The MetLife Foundation-NASSP Breakthrough Schools program, initiated in 2007, is funded through a generous grant provided by MetLife Foundation.
The goal of the project is to identify, recognize, and showcase middle level and high schools that serve large numbers of students living in poverty and are high achieving or dramatically improving student achievement.
Congratulations to the MetLife Foundation-NASSP Breakthrough Schools 2013 honorees!
| • | Christel House Academy, Indianapolis, IN |
| • | Clarke Central High School, Athens, GA |
| • | Fossil Ridge Intermediate School, St. George, UT |
| • | Gervais High School, Gervais, OR |
| • | Native American Community Academy, Albuquerque, NM |
| • | Norview High School, Norfolk, VA |
| • | San Ysidro High School, San Diego, CA |
| • | Scott Morgan Johnson Middle School, McKinney, TX |
| • | Southmoreland Middle School, Scottdale, PA |
| • | Trenton R-IX High School, Trenton, MO |
Breakthrough Schools Policy Briefing - April 26, 2012
Creating a Culture of Excellence: The Role of School Leaders
About the Program
Selection criteria are based on a school's documented success in implementing strategies aligned with the three core areas of Breaking Ranks II for middle level and high schools that have led to improved student achievement, and include the following:
| • | Collaborative leadership: professional learning communities, shared leadership, and student and staff leadership development; |
| • | Personalization: attention to all students, mentoring, and school/community connections; |
| • | Curriculum, instruction, and assessment: access to rigorous coursework for all students, differentiated instruction with multiple assessments, data-based decision making, and opportunities for career development. |
Selected schools will receive a $5,000 grant and be featured in the association's monthly magazine, Principal Leadership. Principals of Breakthrough Schools participate in dissemination activities at the NASSP National Conference and other venues throughout the year.
For additional information, please contact:
Josephine Franklin, NASSP Associate Director for Research and Information Resources
1904 Association Drive, Reston, VA 20191
Phone: 703-860-7281
Fax: 703-476-5432
This program is funded by: 