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Washington Leadership Academy
About Graduates are college-ready, have career-ready tech skills, and lead change in their communities and the world.” The DC school in an old seminary requires four years of computer science. Washington Leadership Academy (WLA), located in Washington, D.C., is a public charter high school recognized for its innovative approach to…
Design39
About A spectacular K-8 school featuring design thinking and personalized learning. Design39Campus, situated in San Diego, California, is a K-8 school within the Poway Unified School District that emphasizes learner-centered education. The campus is designed to foster collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking among students. The school offers flexible learning spaces,…
Bostonia Global
About Bostonia Global aims to prepare its students to be multilingual, multiliterate, and multicultural global citizens, fostering skills that promote responsible citizenship and teamwork to solve real-world problems. Bostonia Global Charter School, located in El Cajon, California, is a public charter school that emphasizes global education, personalized learning, and community…
Science Leadership Academy
About An inquiry-driven, STEM-focused, project-based school formed as a partnership between the School District of Philadelphia and The Franklin Institute. Shared instructional values of inquiry, research, collaboration, presentation and reflection are evident in every classroom. The Science Leadership Academy (SLA), located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is a public magnet high school…
Avalon School
About Avalon school was created by a small group of parents and educators who had the shared vision of providing a different, more democratic learning environment for students in the Twin Cities. When forming the school it was decided to combine project-based learning with a teacher-powered governance model, in which…
Kearny High Educational Complex
About Kearny High School Educational Complex, located in San Diego, California, is a public high school within the San Diego Unified School District. The complex is comprised of four specialized schools, each offering unique pathways and focused educational experiences designed to prepare students for college, careers, and active citizenship. The…
Science and Math Institute (SAMI)
About (SAMI) at the Point Defiance Zoo in Tacoma is a great STEM school with built in zoo internships and outdoor science. They collaborate with SOTA (above) on academic and extracurricular opportunities. The Tacoma Science and Math Institute (SAMI), located in Tacoma, Washington, is a public high school that provides…
Innovation Design Entrepreneurship Academy
About In its fifth year of operation, IDEA at James W. Fannin is focused on three major pieces for its students. First, the school provides a personalized education for every student, where students are engaged in content that is appropriately rigorous and challenging for their needs, interests and skill sets.
San Diego Met
About On the campus of San Diego Mesa College is a San Diego USD high school and member of the Big Picture Learning network. Learners take college classes three days a week and conduct internships two days a week. San Diego Metropolitan Regional Career and Technical High School, commonly known…
Del Lago Academy
About A health sciences focused school featuring interdisciplinary projects. Business partners help define competencies and assess student work. To assess what students were doing throughout the scientific process they created Competency X, a badging system. Del Lago Academy – Campus of Applied Science, located in Escondido, California, is a public…