Contact Person: Jeronda Majors (Principal); jeronda.majors@jefferson.kyschools.us
Location: 9803 Blue Lick Road Louisville, KY 40229
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Knight strives for academic excellence and innovation, placing a heavy emphasis on relationships, equity, and high expectations to ensure excellence in all that they do. Every decision made is based on what is best for students. Knight is committed to remaining supportive, flexible, responsive, and informative to our students and families throughout this journey.
Deeper Learning Features Present:
Cultural inclusion/infusion
Culturally relevant curriculum
Summer and holiday programming
ESS Services
Contact Person: Michelle Perkins (Principal); michelle.perkins@jefferson.kyschools.us
Location: 3410 Northwestern Parkway Louisville, KY 40212
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Portland works diligently to provide a strong academic curriculum. Their goal is to help students prepare for the twenty-first-century economy and lifestyle. Through Environmental Studies, their students become critical thinkers and problem solvers by learning to ask questions, observe closely, collect data, transfer knowledge, build vocabulary, develop science process skills, and apply concepts.
Deeper Learning Features Present:
Cultural inclusion/infusion
Culturally relevant curriculum
Environmental Studies Program
ESS Services
Contact Person: Jenn Soult (Director of Communications); Jenn.soult@sfuhs.org
Location: 3065 Jackson Street, San Francisco, CA 94115
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UHS believes that the deepest learning requires collaboration among people who embody a diversity of backgrounds, beliefs, experiences, and perspectives. In order to build and sustain a community that is comprised of a wide range of social and cultural identities, UHS works to continually engage in furthering self-knowledge, equity literacy, and the ability to communicate effectively across differences.
Deeper Learning Features Present:
Cultural inclusion/infusion
Culturally relevant curriculum
Diversified language programming with a multitude of general classes offered in languages other than English
Specialized programming for students who are migrant, immigrants, or first generation citizens
Contact Person: Gwen Snow (Principal); gwen.snow@jefferson.kyschools.us
Location: 3741 Pulliam Drive, Louisville, KY 40218
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Welcome Video: https://vimeo.com/230685499
Video: https://www.wdrb.com/news/wdrb-video/refugee-students-escape-violence-and-poverty-to-find-hope-at-jcps-newcomer-academy/video_9c9b4197-97cf-59e6-9d77-0d4dec29785c.html
Article & Video: https://wfpl.org/in-a-class-full-of-immigrants-the-first-day-of-school-brings-a-different-set-of-challenges/
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Newcomer Academy provides a welcoming and respectful environment to meet the needs of sixth through tenth grade English language learners (ELLs) in the Jefferson County Public School district. All students at the academy are beginning English speakers, and most are in their first year of instruction in a U.S. school. Many of our students have had limited or interrupted educational experiences in their native countries. Newcomer Academy students go to a different middle or high school with an ESL program after one to three semesters at the Newcomer Academy.
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Inclusivity
Cultural Responsiveness
ELL Programs
Community Affiliates
GED Programs
Language Classes for Community Members
Contact Person: Michael Pero (Superintendent); Michael_Pero@pittsford.monroe.edu
Location: 75 Barker Road, East Wing, Pittsford, NY 14534
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Pittsford School district focuses on creating a transformational partnership between students, families, professionals, and the community. The focus of the school system to improve cultural proficiency, educational equity, and student success is evident through the multiple activities, conversations and overallPlan to become a culturally responsive and effective school. Additionally, they are one of the top schools in the US with the second highest scores on the ACT in the State of NY.
Deeper Learning Features Present:
Cultural inclusion/infusion
Culturally relevant curriculum
Diversity
Cultural Proficiency Training
Student-Athlete Diversity/Inclusion Leadership Workshops