Mission

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TechBoston Academy’s essential belief is that by providing an environment that is both nurturing and challenging, every student can learn and develop into a responsible citizen. TechBoston Academy, a pilot high school within the Boston Public Schools, offers a college preparatory curriculum, which includes interdisciplinary project-based learning, where technology is the bridge that connects the students to their learning experiences.

expecations

Academic Expectations:

1) To actively engage students in their own educational process and improve their academic performance as measured by MCAS and other assessment tools.

  • All students will read critically and with comprehension.
  • All students will communicate and reflect effectively through writing, speaking, and presenting.
  • All students will develop critical thinking skills.
  • All students will solve problems effectively.
  • All students will understand how common themes connect across disciplines and are applied outside the classroom.
  • All students will develop the habits of study enabling them to be successful in post-secondary pursuits.

2) To integrate state of the art technologies into all learning opportunities and prepare students for higher education and career development.

  • All students will become competent in specific industry technologies.
  • All students will demonstrate proficiency in integrating existing and emerging industry technologies that enable communication, problem solving, visual presentation, research and analysis.

Social Expectations:

  • Live by the motto, “We rise and fall together” by working collaboratively to achieve goals and to accomplish tasks.
  • Respect themselves by assuming responsibility for their own behavior and well being.
  • Respect others by being tolerant of individual differences, opinions, and preferences.

Civic Expectations:

  • Positively represent the TechBoston Academy community at all times by being responsible citizens in the school as well as in the outside community.
  • Actively respect and value the community, others’ property and the environment.