Schools to Watch
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The National Forum to Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform in 2006 accepted South Carolina into its state Schools to Watch Program. Check out our current school to watch in 2022!
South Carolina’s Collaborating Partners
We identify schools to watch as those that are
Academically Excellent
These Schools challenge all students to use their minds well.
Developmentally Responsive
These schools are sensitive to the unique developmental challenges of early adolescents.
Socially Equitable
These schools are democratic and fair, providing every student with high-quality teachers, resources, and support.
Organized
These schools establish norms, structures, and organizational arrangements to support and sustain their trajectory toward excellence.
Resources for Applying to Be a School to Watch
Handouts from Webinar
Webinar
Your school may be a high-performing, high-impact school, but is it ready to be designated as a model for others? Making an application is not an easy process, so before you begin, here are a dozen items to consider. If you have some “Not Yets,” you may want to rethink or postpone making an application at this time.
The Schools to Watch Program is a copyright-protected program of the National Forum to Accelerate Middle Grades Reform. The National Forum’s criteria serve as the foundation for the Forum’s Schools to Watch Program.
The National Schools to Watch Conference is a great opportunity for anyone interested in learning more about the Schools to Watch criteria and how they can be used to improve middle schools and student achievement.
The Schools to Watch Program is a copyright-protected program of the National Forum to Accelerate Middle Grades Reform. The National Forum’s criteria serve as the foundation for the Forum’s Schools to Watch Program.
The National Schools to Watch Conference is a great opportunity for anyone interested in learning more about the Schools to Watch criteria and how they can be used to improve middle schools and student achievement.
The conference is scheduled for June 22-25, 2022, in Washington, DC. Newly named SC Schools to Watch will receive their award at the conference.