N EW M ISSION H IGH S CHOOL G ROWTH Dr. Naia Wilson, Headmaster, New Mission High School Presentation to Boston School Committee December 14, 2016
BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS Our Mission New Mission High School empowers all students to become self-directed, lifelong learners who do well in the world and do well for the world. In our inclusive, portfolio-based school, our students develop their passion, commitment to learning, habits of mind, and essential skills. Our students will become college graduates who work to create positive change and a more democratic and just society. 2
BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS The New Mission Promise If you choose New Mission, we promise you will receive a high I quality education in a warm and supportive environment that every human being deserves. You will graduate from high school and gain admission to college. 3
BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS New Mission’s Results 2016 – 2017 Accountability and Assistance Level 1 Academic Indicator Results (2015) Results(2016) State comparison 4-year graduation rate 98.2% 87.3% (Gap Closed) College Acceptances 97% College Persistence – 83.8% 76.6% (Gap Closed) class of 2013 ever enrolled in any institution of higher learning Math MCAS CPI 94.7% 94.7% 89.7% (Gap Closed) ELA MCAS CPI 97.3% 99.3% 96.7% (Gap Closed) Science MCAS CPI 84.4% 87.1% 88.9% (Gap Persists) 4
BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS Why Expand? • The research says that the number and quality of advanced courses a student takes is more significant than GPA or class rank for predicting college success . Students must start the work of developing habits of mind and essential skills before they reach high school. • Researchers also state that the highest level of mathematics one studies in secondary school has the strongest continuing influence on bachelor's degree completion . • This year, only 13 grade 8 non exam school students successfully completed Algebra 1 . New Mission was grateful to have 1 . Source: American Association of Community Colleges, January , 2016 5
BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS Why Expand? • Urgency! • Guaranteed trajectory to Advanced Coursework in high school and increased selective college acceptances. • More access to high quality seats. • Offering a Pilot Model for other BPS High Schools to model. • Fewer transitions for families, preventing loss to the district. • New Mission becomes a more fiscally viable school. 6
BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS Closing Achievement and Opportunity Gaps How does this work address closing the achievement and opportunity gaps? New Mission strives to further close achievement & opportunity gaps – Connecting more students with Advanced Placement program – Offering access to successful school to more students Middle school expansion will further close achievement & opportunity gaps – Earlier identification of skills and proficiency gaps earlier interventions – Early and strong preparation for rigorous high school academics – More families accessing New Mission’s program 7
BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS New Mission is Ready for Successful Expansion Successful • History of academic success in our high school program Track Record • School Community in agreement - staff discussion and vote Outstanding & Supportive – School Expansion Plan developed by team of teachers and admins Staff – Staff with 3+ years of middle school experience • Enabling Current facility allows for expansion of grades 7 and 8 Conditions • Flexibility over curriculum, budget, staffing, schedule • Partners prepared to expand with us include: – External Funders – Boston Schools Fund and Charles Hayden Foundation Supportive – Boston Health Commission - School Based Health Center Partners – Mass Insight (curricular programming and professional development) – Charles Hayden Foundation supported programming including • Math Power(Northeastern) and Hale Reservation – Calculus Project(BU) 8
BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS Integrating 7 th Graders is Key to Success We believe that several key initiatives will ensure that NMHS culture remains strong and 7th graders are successfully integrated: • “Honors for All” programming • Deep preparation work on school design and curriculum • Extended Learning Time Opportunities – Mandatory Summer Program for new students – Saturday School – Afterschool Titan Learning Centers • Advisory Model - Peer Mentorship • 1-1 Chromebooks – Personalized Learning • Rights of Passage programming for young men and women 9
BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS New Mission’s Growth Proposal 160 student expansion – adding 7 th and 8 th grades • Expansion over two years: – 2016 - 2017: Planning Year (320 students - no enrollment change) – 2017 - 2018: +80 7th graders (400 students total) – 2018 - 2019: +80 7th graders (480 students total) • Expansion will take place in existing facility via minor physical updates to expand number of usable classrooms • Middle School academic and extracurricular program will be aligned with existing HS programs to strengthen transition to HS • Ultimate goal is to provide earlier and broader access to NMHS’s program to more families and students 10
BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS Expanding Staff and External Partnerships Staff and external partnerships will be built over three years 2016 - 2017 2017 - 2018 2018 - 2019 • • • +11.5 FTEs on 7 th +5.0 FTEs on 8 th Staffing No new FTEs • Planning stipends Grade Team Grade Team • • to existing staff Teachers, 16.5 FTEs total admin/ops staff • • • BHC school-based health Extended No extended Same as previous year center Partnerships partnerships • Home for Little Wanderers • Growth prep with • Boston PIC • existing partners Doc Wayne • Math Power-Northeastern University • Boston HERC • Boston Partners in Education • And many more…. 11
BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS Questions? 12
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