Coles Elementary School, Manassas, VA Coles Elementary has a diverse student body, representing 13 different languages and 15 countries. The staff of 60 is also diverse, representing 13 countries and nine languages. School staff strongly believe that building relationships, providing opportunities for student leadership, teaching students life skills, and facilitating a sense of community are Read More
Tabb Elementary School, Yorktown, VA Tabb Elementary School is located near five military installations. In the 2021-22 SY, 49% of the 694 students were military-connected students, making it the second largest military-connected elementary school in the district. Since military families often change assignments, the school experiences a high student mobility rate (25%). To address the Read More
Upper School, Englewood Cliff, NJ The Upper School consists of grades 3-8, with approximately 50 students per grade level. The former library/media program is now known as Educate to Innovate. Through all Visual and Performing Arts Courses, and in conjunction with the newly redesigned Computer Science and Design Thinking course, students are offered opportunities for Read More
Granite Ridge Intermediate School, Fresno, CA Granite Ridge Intermediate School has a Transition Program for students who are identified as Low Income, Foster Youth, English Language Learners, or others who may be at risk of not graduating. The Transition Program focuses on students who might not seek out support but would benefit from mentoring and Read More
Weatherstone Elementary School, Cary, NC Weatherstone Elementary School is a North Carolina STEM School of Distinction at the Model Level. Schools with this honor undergo a rigorous application process that requires responses and evidence demonstrating STEM implementation covering key elements rooted within Five Overarching Principles; a self-assessment of the school aligning to the STEM Schools Read More
Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush, Philadelphia, PA The Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush High School is a public magnet school in the School District of Philadelphia. Rush hired a Climate Manager who focuses on keeping a stable climate by supporting social and emotional learning and facilitating difficult conversations. He introduced Relationships First (RF), which is Read More
Daniel Wright Jr. High School, Lincolnshire, IL Daniel Wright Jr. High implements a full standards-based grading (SBG) and reporting system across all grade levels and content areas. Instead of offering a general overall indicator of performance, standards-based reporting provides teachers, parents, and students with detailed information on individual performance. With SBG, improvement and enrichment efforts Read More
Sauder Elementary School, Massillon, OH One way Sauder Elementary engages families is through their Parent Teacher Group (PTG). This non-profit organization provides volunteer opportunities for parents, plans activities, and hosts fundraising projects. Over 250 parents volunteer through PTG yearly in the cafeteria, library, book fairs, or through 22 committees. The PTG also plans about 12 Read More
Helix Charter High School, La Mesa, CA Helix High School offers a continuum of college readiness activities. All students must meet the challenging University of California and California State University A-G course requirements, which include all of the courses needed to be eligible to apply to a public college or university in California. In 9th Read More
At Greathouse Shryock Traditional Elementary School, fifth grade students know they are ready for middle school – and they proudly demonstrate their readiness by presenting a ‘defense of learning’ to educators, in which they share learning artifacts and reflecting on their academic and personal growth as elementary students, now ready for the next stage of Read More