Overview
California Schools to Watch
California Schools to Watch (STW) is a state-level program led by the California League of Educators and supported by the California Department of Education (CDE) that identifies and honors middle-grade schools demonstrating excellence in academic engagement, developmental responsiveness, social equity, and collaborative leadership. The program is part of a national initiative that recognizes middle schools implementing high-quality, middle-grades reform practices.
This program identifies model middle-grade schools that are academically engaging, developmentally responsive, socially equitable, and have a culture of collaborative leadership.
The California STW program focuses on schools that exhibit the following four key characteristics:
- Academically Engaging
- School that provides a rigorous and inspiring curriculum that keeps students actively involved in learning.
- Developmentally Responsive
- Schools that understand and cater to the specific developmental needs of young adolescents.
- Socially Equitable
- Schools that ensure all students have equitable opportunities to succeed, providing support for their physical, mental, and social-emotional well-being.
- Culture of Collaborative Leadership
- Schools with a culture where leadership is shared and collaborative among staff.
CLMS is unwavering in our commitment to the success and well-being of middle-level students across the state. We recognize that the middle school years are pivotal in a student's academic and personal development, and we are dedicated to providing the support and resources needed to ensure their success.
Ellen Fletcher Middle School – California Schools to Watch - Designation 2023
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