For A Better Tomorrow
From Montessori schools to traditional neighborhood schools, to district-wide magnet and charter schools with various specialty curricula, to after-school enrichment and extension programs, to statewide Governor’s Schools for gifted students, there are numerous options to meet families’ and students’ needs. Community leaders and organizations such as Tri-County Cradle to Career and the Chambers of Commerce are committed to ensuring ongoing community investment in educational excellence.
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International Baccalaureate® (IB) Schools
Aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect. Programs encourage both personal and academic achievement, challenging students to excel in their studies and in their personal development.
Have a focused theme and aligned curricula. They are free public elementary and secondary schools of choice that are operated by school districts or a consortium of districts. Magnet schools are typically more “hands on – minds on” and use an approach to learning that is inquiry or performance/project based. They use state, district, or other established standards in all subject areas; however, they are taught within the overall theme of the school.
A school-within-a-school structure, offering personalized learning environments through curricula combining academic and occupation-related course requirements that promote applied learning and satisfy college entrance requirements. Academies establish partnerships with local employers to build sequences of career awareness and work-based learning opportunities for their students.