Thursday, May 23, 2013
TechBoston Academy
Principal:
Keith Love
Principal:
Nora Vernazza Location
TechBoston Academy
9 Peacevale Rd.
Dorchester,
MA
02124
United States
See map: Google Maps
Special features:
- Small pilot school with 780 students in grades 6-12, offering a college preparatory curriculum with technology focus and interdisciplinary, project-based learning
- Extended day program for all students providing various academic supports
- Winner of many awards and recognitions, including Model Secondary School and Innovative High
- School awards from the Gates Foundation
- Full sports program and after school activities for all grades
- Personalized learning and tutoring
- Summer enrichment
- Full inclusion program
- Access to jobs and internships related to technology
- Laptops provided for every student, and intensive use of Smartboards, PDAs, scanners, digital cameras, and video conferencing
- Honors and Advanced Placement courses and dual enrollment opportunities
- Advanced technology courses, including digital art, Adobe graphic design applications, computer programming, and E-commerce
- School partners: Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Boston Digital Bridge Foundation, Cisco Systems, Dell, Hi-Q Computers, Facing History and Ourselves, Peer Health Exchange, Boston Private Industry Council, Suffolk University, The Boston Foundation, and UMass Boston.
Keith Love and Nora Vernazza, Interim Co-headmasters
Lisa Martinez, Chief Academic Officer, English, History, & Technology
Maggie Clark, Staff Assistant
School Facility Environmental Report:
BPS Report on Teaching & Learning (School Report Card):
2012 School Climate Survey:
