Project-Based Schools
This page includes team notes, reflections, and observations on project based schools that our TIIP team visited to find best practices in this field.
Project Based Schools visited by TIIP Team Davis
Through our TIIP grant, our team conducted "real world" research and investigation by visiting and observing schools that are structured entirely around project-based learning or design curriculum that is project centered within subject areas. The following schools were visited as part of our work. Included is a short description, address, and a link to their website, if applicable (please click on the name of the organization to be taken to their website).
Founded as a collaborative venture between local school districts and leading business and technology partners. Students attend the CART campus for half of each school day.At the site they’re given professional, project-based instruction in Professional Sciences, Engineering, Advanced Communications, and Global Economics.
Location:2555 Clovis Avenue, Clovis, CA 93612
A Middle School/High School complex educating and inspiring students from some of Fresno’s most challenging neighborhoods.
Location: 1207 Trinity Street,Fresno, CA 93706
The Bronx Guild was Big Picture Learning’s first high school in New York, and presently educates 500 students via a project-based approach incorporating internships and classroom-based instruction.
Location:1980 Lafayette Ave, Bronx, NY, 10473
New Jersey’s first Big Picture High School combines a caring environment for students and families with a challenging approach to project-based, real-world education
Location:1656 Kaighns Ave, Camden, New Jersey 08103
Founded in the fall of 2000, the school serves approximately 570 students in grades 9-12 with a challenging project-based approach.
Location: 2861 Womble Road,San Diego, CA 92106
MIHS is a small learning community of approximately three hundred and ten recently-arrived in the U.S, limited-English-proficient students. The school is based on belief in collaboration and respect for individuals of all cultures.
Location: Julia Richman Education Complex, 317 East 67th Street,
New York, NY 10065
An extremely successful high school employing inquiry-based learning, with a strong sense of community and dedication to rigorous college prep curriculum.
Location: Julia Richman Education Complex, 317 East 67th Street,
New York, NY 10065
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