Middlesex County School Districts
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ADVANCED MATH AND SCIENCE ACADEMY CHARTER (DISTRICT)
We believe that teaching children to apply diligence in a rigorous academic setting is the best way to prepare them for success in a global economy. We hold all children to high standards and we provide a combination of academic levels and student support services to teach a heterogeneous student population.
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ASHLAND
Ashland Cable Access Corporation, which was incorporated in 1985, set up its first studio on Eliot Street. The station's first programs were regular tapings of the selectmen and school committee meetings. Very soon, Ashland Cable became more active and expanded its programming line to include many types of shows. Some of these programs, which are still in production today, are "Calling All Kids," "Night at the Roundtable," "Unplugged," "Soup to Nuts," and many more. After several years, Ashland Cable became known as WACA TV, which soon caught on as a household word. People were talking about WACA TV all around town and our programming grew tremendously. Ashland's younger residents have been treated to summer video camp sessions and After School Video workshops, where they learned the art of video production. They spent their days creating their own music videos and doing mock news and weather programs. Many of these students have gone on to professional careers in the television and entertainment business. They attribute their choice of careers to the education and training they received during their time spent at WACA TV. With all this activity, WACA TV soon outgrew its space at 290 Eliot Street. In 1997, a new studio was built at the former Ashland High School at 87 West Union Street, where we are still located. Throughout the years, WACA TV has produced programs such as cooking shows, discussion shows and programs featuring rock, folk and acoustic bands. We have gone on location to a variety of interesting places, from behind the scenes at the Boston Ballet to covering the Worcester Memorial Service for fallen firefighters, to covering the events at the National Democratic Convention in Boston in 2004. The station has also been recognized on several occasions with awards for excellence in programming. Since moving to West Union Street, WACA TV has continued to grow and update our facility. In 2005, WACA TV entered into the digital world with the purchase of a video media server from MaestroVision to broadcast our growing program lineup more efficiently. Recently, the station completed another major equipment upgrade with the purchase of new cameras, a new switcher and high definition non-linear edit systems to prepare the station for HD broadcasting.
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ASSABET VALLEY REGIONAL VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL
Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School is a dynamic and supportive school system that prepares students to meet the challenges of the future by providing a rigorous and relevant education in a safe and secure environment resulting in academic, career and technical proficiency.
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AYER
The Nashoba Valley Concert Band is a volunteer, non-profit organization of musicians from Harvard, Ayer, Groton, Westford, Littleton and surrounding towns dedicated to the preservation of the town band experience through the performance of traditional and modern concert band music for public enjoyment and personal satisfaction The Band plays public concerts throughout the year, participates in parades, and performs at various functions for the entertainment of the public. The Band offers local school students an opportunity to play and perform with an organized group (especially during the summer months) with the hope that this experience will make us all better musicians.
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BELMONT
With a commitment to teaching and learning, the Belmont Public Schools strive to nurture the intellectual, social, and personal development of each student and to create a dynamic community of lifelong learners who contribute to the common good and are of service to others.
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BENJAMIN BANNEKER CHARTER PUBLIC (DISTRICT)
Mission: The Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School is an urban K - 6 Science and Technology School, committed to excellence in Education. We believe all students can excel as learners and citizens when provided a rich, supportive, and stimulating educational environment. The BBCPS is the inspiration of concerned community leaders, parents, and educators, with the common vision and purpose of providing all Cambridge and local youth, regardless of race, culture, language or socioeconomic status with a high quality education. Vision: The Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School will be known as a school that is changing the face of public education. It will be an example of educational excellence and dignity. Banneker students will be well prepared, both academically and socially, for high school and beyond. They will excel in all academic and non-academic areas. They will be respectful of themselves, their classmates, their school, their community, and of education. All members of the Banneker community will support each other in pursuit of these common goals. We will exhibit commitment, compassion, patience, and perseverance. We will strive to meet the needs of each student and we will challenge all students – expecting achievement and celebrating success when our students soar.
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CAMBRIDGE
Cambridge Public Schools provide students with a wide array of educational opportunities. Our system is built on a foundation of academic excellence and commitment to social justice.
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CARLISLE
The mission of the Carlisle Public Schools is to provide a collaborative and caring community in which each student is known, understood, and valued so that students can learn to their fullest potential in a safe, inclusive environment with high expectations and clear standards for all.
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CHRISTA MCAULIFFE REGIONAL CHARTER PUBLIC (DISTRICT)
The mission of the Christa McAuliffe Regional Charter Public School is to cultivate within each member of a diverse student body, through the Expeditionary Learning design, an intense commitment to self and community, the courage and insight to set high standards for academic and personal success, and the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to achieve those standards.
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COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL OF CAMBRIDGE (DISTRICT)
CCSC is a public, tuition-free, college preparatory charter school. We received our original charter in 2004, and in January, 2010, our charter was renewed. We opened our doors to students in August 2005. Now in our sixth year, CCSC serves approximately 300 students in grades 7 through 12. CCSC engages each student in meaningful work inside the school and in the larger community through required internships and rich academic experiences. All CCSC students will be prepared to succeed in college and gain the confidence and skills to be leaders in their communities.
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CONCORD
A major activity of the Collaborative is the development and administration of classes for students with low-incidence disabilities. A population is considered low-incidence when a community, by itself, cannot provide a program due to a variety of reasons. Some of the possible limitations are: Insufficient numbers to form an adequate program Insufficient numbers to provide a peer group Disabilities requiring very specialized approaches Available public school programs are not appropriate
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DRACUT
The Dracut School Community is committed … TO FOSTER a safe and caring learning environment where tolerance, respect, and cooperation are valued. TO PROVIDE our students with the knowledge and skills necessary for success in a changing world. TO INSPIRE all students to become life-long learners and responsible, productive citizens.
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EVERETT
The Everett Public School System is committed to raising the expectations and strengthening the collegiality among administrators, teachers, parents, students and the community in order to educate the whole child. The Everett Public School system consists of eight schools, 5 K-8 schools (Madeline English, George Keverian, Lafayette, Albert N. Parlin & Sumner G. Whittier School), Pre-K3-5 (Webster School), Pre-K3 (Adams School), and a new High School
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FRAMINGHAM
Our mission is to educate each student to be a critical thinker and productive responsible citizen in a democratic, multicultural society. This goal can only be accomplished if we all work together as partners in the education of our children.
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FRANCIS W. PARKER CHARTER ESSENTIAL (DISTRICT)
To move the child to the center of the education process and to interrelate the several subjects of the curriculum in such a way as to enhance their meaning for the child. As a member of the Coalition of Essential Schools, the Parker School will realize this mission through educational practice guided by the Ten Common Principles of Essential Schools.
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GREATER LOWELL REGIONAL VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL
Greater Lowell Technical High School commits to ensure students' readiness for career, college, and citizenship in the 21st century. We challenge and support students as they realize their individual potential for personal and professional success.
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HOLLISTON
The Holliston Public Schools are committed to providing the resources and opportunities that will enable each student to develop and maximize individual potential in a positive and collaborative environment that encourages and affirms academic achievement and personal excellence.
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HUDSON
Our mission is to promote students' intellectual, ethical, and social development through a challenging instructional program and a caring classroom and school environment. The Hudson Public Schools has been recognized as a leader in instructional innovation. We have created and implemented many innovative programs. We have developed a K-12 community service learning program that nurtures an ethic of care and service among our students. We provide a semester-based block schedule for our high school so that students can focus their attention on studying a topic in depth and faculty can provide more support and assistance through a reduced student-teacher ratio. In addition, we provide an extensive dual enrollment program for our juniors and seniors so that they may attend local area universities while in high school.
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LEXINGTON
The following three core purposes represent the essential and enduring commitments of the Lexington Public School community. • Academic excellence • Respectful and caring relationships • A culture of reflection, conversation, collaboration and commitment to continuous improvement.
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LINCOLN-SUDBURY
Since its founding in 1954, Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School has viewed itself as “a different kind of place” — a place that not only tolerates but truly values diversity in style and substance. This quality manifests itself in the academic program and in the general atmosphere of the school, and may best be seen in the respectful and warm relationships between students and adults, the high degree of autonomy for and participation by the faculty in decisions, and a school culture marked by commitment to innovation and experimentation. Through a challenging academic program and a wide variety of school activities, students are expected to make choices and to have a degree of power over their own education. The ability to make good choices requires the development of a sense of responsibility and an understanding of the ethical implications of their actions. Formality and standardization have, in the life of the school, been less important than creativity, originality, and critical thinking skills. The school culture also seeks to join academic skills to an active civic concern for the Lincoln-Sudbury community, American society, and the world beyond. The school’s Core Values — fostering of cooperative and caring relationships, respect for human differences, and the development and maintenance of a purposeful and rigorous academic program – constitute the foundation of the operation of Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School. The primary curricular expectation that we have of ourselves is that we provide opportunities for students to develop a strong knowledge base in the various disciplines and program areas described in our Program of Studies, and reflected in our graduation requirements.
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LOWELL COMMUNITY CHARTER PUBLIC (DISTRICT)
The purpose of the Lowell Community Charter Public School is to prepare a diverse cross section of Lowell children for success as students, citizens, and workers by providing them with a comprehensive curriculum in a supportive, challenging, multicultural learning environment. The school’s highest priority is the promotion of academic achievement for all students in each of the areas addressed by the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks, including: English, Reading and Language Arts, Writing, Mathematics, Science, Health and Fitness, World Languages, Art, and Music, as well as Character and Ethics. The Lowell Community Charter Public School will place special emphasis on the contributions that immigrants have made to American life, and to Lowell’s development over the years, and on the culture, language, and history of the Southeast Asian and Latino peoples who comprise a substantial portion of Lowell’s present-day population. The school will actively promote the joy of discovery and creativity in the learning process, and will integrate the use of technology into aspects of instruction. The opportunity for learning will be enhanced through a longer school day and an extended year. Student achievement will be demonstrated in measurable terms to parents, students, and the community at large.
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LOWELL MIDDLESEX ACADEMY CHARTER (DISTRICT)
The mission of Lowell Middlesex Academy Charter School (LMACS) is to enable its students to achieve academic, social, and career success. The supportive school community identifies, encourages and develops interest and abilities, while acknowledging and respecting each student's personal and cultural identity.
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MARLBOROUGH
The Marlborough Public Schools Early Childhood Center is committed to providing innovative early Childhood programming. We are committed to providing a supportive and nurturing environment where children can learn and create through problem solving, shared responsibility and concern for others in a classroom setting. We are committed to the staff and students working together as a community of learners. We are committed to respecting each child as an individual and celebrating his or her unique contribution to the school community. We are committed to a collaborative team approach as the foundation to successful inclusion practices. We are committed to developing respectful relationships with families through establishing and maintaining open and consistent communication.
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MAYNARD
The Maynard Public Schools are committed to high academic standards that encourage students, teachers, and community members to achieve their personal best through life-long learning. This mission requires that we provide all students the skills and knowledge that they will need to be successful in a complex world. To accomplish this we must ensure that the professional staff, the curriculum, and the facilities function in unison to achieve the best possible learning environment for the students. We must also provide an educational environment that is supportive of individual differences where all people are valued and respected. Parents and community members are our partners in the educational process and require frequent communication on the state and activities of the Maynard Public Schools. We will constantly pursue a path of continuous improvement in all of our efforts to keep pace with an ever-changing world.
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MEDFORD
The Medford Public Schools is a caring educational partnership of school, family and community designed to ensure that all students are afforded a safe and healthy learning environment in which they develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes to reach their full academic and personal potential. This partnership is dedicated to providing all students with a 21st century education that will enable them to be life-long learners and contributors to a diverse and rapidly changing world.
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MELROSE
Melrose High School is committed to developing academic and personal excellence. In partnership with home and community, we foster a safe and caring learning environment. We encourage a passion for learning by providing an engaging curriculum with high expectations for all students. We prepare our graduates to become knowledgeable, respectful, contributing citizens of a global society.
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MINUTEMAN REGIONAL VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL
Minuteman collaborates with parents, communities, and business leaders to serve a diverse student body with multiple learning styles. Through a challenging, integrated curriculum our students develop the academic, vocational, and technical skills necessary to be productive members of a global community. We value life-long learning that fosters personal and professional development in a safe and respectful environment. Minuteman is committed to preparing all students for success.
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MYSTIC VALLEY REGIONAL CHARTER (DISTRICT)
The Mission of the Mystic Valley Regional Charter School is to provide the opportunity of a world class education characterized by a well-mannered, disciplined and structured academic climate. Central to Mystic Valley's academic environment is the incorporation of selected core virtues and the fundamental ideals of our American Culture, which are embodied in the Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution.
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NEWTON
To educate, prepare, and inspire all students to achieve their full potential as lifelong learners, thinkers, and productive contributors to our global society.
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NORTH READING
The mission of the North Reading Public Schools is to educate all students by providing a safe learning environment which challenges and encourages them to be thinking, creative and responsible individuals who are confident and committed to excellence, service, and life-long learning.
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NORTHEAST METROPOLITAN REGIONAL VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL
Believing that all students are capable of learning, Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational School – through the integration of the efforts of the communities, parents, administration, faculty, students and staff – is committed to supplying to its students a rigorous academic and career/ technical education in an open, diverse and supportive environment.
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PIONEER CHARTER SCHOOL OF SCIENCE (DISTRICT)
The mission of Pioneer Charter School of Science (PCSS) is to prepare educationally under-resourced students in Chelsea, Everett, and Revere for today's competitive world. PCSS will help them develop the academic and social skills necessary to become successful professionals and exemplary members of their community. This goal will be achieved by providing the students with a rigorous academic curriculum with emphasis on math and science, balanced by a strong foundation in the humanities, a character education program, career-oriented college preparation, and strong student-teacher-parent collaboration.
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PROSPECT HILL ACADEMY CHARTER (DISTRICT)
Prospect Hill Academy Charter School will prepare each student for success in college, inspire a lifelong love of learning, and foster responsible citizenship.
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READING
The Mission of Reading Public Schools strives to ensure that all students will have common challenging meaningful learning experience in the academics, health and wellness, the arts, community service, co-curricular activities and athletics. We will lead and manage our school community to reflect the values and culture of the Reading Community, and guide and support our students to develop the appropriate skills, strategies, creativity and knowledge necessary to be productive informed independent citizens in a global society.
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SHAWSHEEN VALLEY REGIONAL VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL
Our goals are to educate young people for new and emerging occupations and to provide a high-quality, high school educational experience that respects and effectively equips students either to enter the respective trades as skilled workers and technicians or to competently pursue postsecondary educational opportunities.
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SOUTH MIDDLESEX REGIONAL VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL
Our mission is to challenge students to demonstrate the academic, technical, and interpersonal skills necessary for successful lifelong learning
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STONEHAM
The mission of the Stoneham Public Schools is to develop students who: • are creative, critical, and independent thinkers • have respect and tolerance for self and others • know and apply communication and computation skills • are healthy and responsible contributors to society The School Committee and staff of Stoneham Public Schools believe that this mission requires that we: • commit to a common and understood purpose • hold high expectations for all children • honor teaching • value diversity • insist on competence and professionalism • reject political behavior • foster innovation • seek new knowledge and growth • trust, respect, and involve others • communicate directly, openly, and honestly • listen with understanding • establish purpose before action • work together
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SUDBURY
The Sudbury Public Schools strive to enable all students to reach their intellectual and personal potential. The school sytem, in partnership with families and the community, will work with integrity and respect to realize the shared vision of enabling students to become life-long learners and effective contributors to society. It is our mission to provide the highest quality education to all children in the safest environment possible while embracing diversity, individual talents and creativity, and the overall joy of learning.
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TEWKSBURY
To educate and challenge all learners in the Tewksbury Public School Community while supporting their development as well prepared and productive members of a diverse global society.
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TYNGSBOROUGH
The Tyngsborough Public School System, in partnership with parents, staff, community members and students, is committed to helping all students reach high levels of academic achievement, feel pride in themselves and their community, and become active, involved, responsible members of the global society in which they live. By reaching out to the community, we will become the center for life-long learning, offering activities for all citizens.
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WAKEFIELD
The mission of the Wakefield Public Schools is to educate and inspire every student to live a life of engaged learning, personal responsibility and positive contribution through: safe and healthy learning environments diverse learning opportunities high quality teachers and staff community involvement and partnerships 21st century tools and skills.
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WATERTOWN
The Watertown Public Schools provide education to pre-school through twelfth grade students in three elementary schools, one middle school, and one comprehensive high school. In addition to academic programs, the Watertown Public Schools offer after school programs, summer school, enrichment programs, and numerous athletic opportunities.
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WAYLAND
Personal and civic responsibility, love of learning, and empathy for others: these are the qualities that the Wayland Public Schools seek to instill in its students. At its core, our mission is to provide a rigorous and stimulating academic environment that promotes the acquisition of knowledge and skills. Yet we deem it equally important to nurture self-confident, collaborative, and conscientious individuals. We strive to create a climate where risk-taking is safeguarded, open expression is encouraged, and free association is protected. Our goal is to advance our students' growth into principled, informed, and capable citizens who will help guide a democracy that follows humanitarian principles in the global forum, and shape a just society where individuals may reach their full potential.
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WESTFORD
The Westford Public Schools will provide an excellent, free education to all students in the community. The school system will engage its students in a challenging learning environment to prepare them for the political, economic, social, and technological challenges of a rapidly changing world. It will develop in its students the skills and attitudes that will enable them to be lifelong learners, to exercise sound judgment and to become responsible, contributing members of society.
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WILMINGTON
The Wilmington High School building project is significant to each and every resident of the Town of Wilmington, this project is more than a school building; it is the development of a major, long term town asset. We want to hear from the community. The decisions to be made will affect young people’s lives for generations to come. After all, the residents of Wilmington will be making an investment in our students’ future.
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WINCHESTER
To provide all students with an outstanding education in a nurturing yet challenging environment that fosters academic achievement, healthy social and emotional development, enthusiasm for education, and a life-long love for learning.