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Providing small school settings to prepare traditionally underserved students for college

The College Board Schools model, is designed to help middle school and high school students in underrepresented groups enter the pipeline to higher education. There are 19 current, alumni, and affiliate College Board Schools—12 in New York City, two in Buffalo, 3 three in Rochester, one in Baltimore, and one in Yonkers.

College Board Schools are new public schools which serve students in low-income and traditionally underserved areas.

The goal of these schools is to prepare all students to enroll and succeed in college.

A College Board School features:
  • Small, personalized environments
  • Extensive training and ongoing professional learning for teachers and other school professionals
  • No screening of applicants
  • An extended school day
  • Advisory programs to support students' academic, social, and emotional development
  • Instructional, collaborative leadership
  • The use of College Board programs and services to drive academic rigor
  • Fully integrated, cutting-edge technology
The culture of a College Board School:
  • Fosters an environment of academic rigor with high expectations for all
  • Encourages an all-encompassing commitment to learning
  • Provides meaningful relationships
  • Ensures challenging and engaging teaching and learning
  • Reflects knowledgeable and caring relationships with students
Teaching and learning

College Board Schools use the College Board College Readiness Systems to drive academic rigor. This series of programs and services includes SpringBoard® (in reading and mathematics), CollegeEd®, and MyRoad™. Students are encouraged to take Advanced Placement Program® courses and exams, along with thePSAT/NMSQT® and SAT® assessments.

Teachers and staff participate in extensive professional learning that includes instruction in College Board programs, all-school retreats, coaching sessions, follow-up visits on-site, and advisory.

Philosophy

College Board Schools are vision-driven learning organizations where the expectation is that all students will achieve academic success throughout their seven years in a College Board School, and all students will be prepared for college.