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Cherry Creek Innovation Campus
About Cherry Creek School District. Cherry Creek Innovation Campus (CCIC) is a public educational facility located in Dove Valley, Colorado, designed to enhance career and technical education for high school students. It serves 11th and 12th grade students from the Cherry Creek School District. The Cherry Creek Innovation Campus (CCIC),…
Francis W. Parker Charter Essential School
About Has been in the vanguard of progressive, student-centered public education for over twenty years. It’s based on the beautiful design principles from the Coalition of Essential Schools including “learning to use one’s mind well, less is more, goals apply to all, personalization, student as worker, demonstration of master, tone…
St. Vrain Valley Innovation Center
About St. Vrain Valley School District. This public educational facility focuses on providing innovative learning experiences, including hands-on projects, internships, and advanced coursework that prepare students for future careers and higher education. The Innovation Center of St. Vrain Valley Schools, located in Longmont, Colorado, provides K-12 students with opportunities to…
Summit Technology Academy
About A half-day program in Lee’s Summit, southeast of Kansas City. It shares a state of the art facility on the Missouri Innovation Campus with the University of Central Missouri. It offers tech and health pathways with college credit and real world learning opportunities. Summit Technology Academy (STA), located in…
Blue Valley Center for Advanced Professional Studies
About The Blue Valley Center for Advanced Professional Studies (CAPS), south of Kansas City, takes an innovative business-partnership approach to giving its students professional and business skills that help them succeed in a range of industries. A national affiliate program, CAPS Network has 120+ affiliate sites nationally. The Blue Valley Center for…
Nuvu
About An innovative microschool based on a project-based studio model led by coaches who are leaders in their industry, experts in diverse fields, and passionate thought leaders. The independent school is developing a partner network through a fellowship program. NuVu Studio, located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is an innovative, full-time school…
Energy Institute High School
About Creating opportunities for students to engage with engineers and business leaders in the field of energy through high-quality project-based learning. Energy Institute High School, part of the Houston Independent School District (HISD), is the first energy-themed high school in the United States. Located in Houston, Texas, the school focuses…
Grand Rapids Public Museum School
About A partnership between a museum, three colleges, the city, and the school district. The middle school is in a science museum (below) and the XQ winning high school is in a renovated art museum. Both feature design thinking and community connected project-based learning. The Grand Rapids Public Museum School,…
The Forest School
About Also known as The Forest School: An Acton Academy prioritizes mastery of skills over traditional testing. This approach encourages students to take ownership of their learning and engage in meaningful projects that foster critical thinking and creativity. The Forest School, located in Pinewood Forest, Georgia, is a K-12 learner-driven…
School of Industrial Design, Engineering, and Art (iDEA)
About The School of Industrial Design, Engineering, and Art (iDEA), located in Tacoma, Washington, is a public high school within the Tacoma Public Schools district. iDEA offers students a unique educational experience that integrates industrial design, engineering, and the arts into a comprehensive curriculum. iDEA provides a variety of course…