School of Distinction List 2014 Merit WEB v3 · 2014%Schools%of%Distinction%! Providing leadership for high quality innovative instructional programs that promote choice, equity,

2014 Schools of Distinction

Providing leadership for high quality innovative instructional programs that promote choice, equity, diversity, and academic excellence for all students.

CALIFORNIA Cleveland High School Humanities Magnet Los Angeles Unified School District Reseda, CA Grade(s): 9-‐12 Theme(s): Humanities Principal: Herman Clay Website: http://www.corebaby.org The Academy for Enriched Sciences Los Angeles Unified School District Woodland Hills, CA Grade(s): 1-‐5 Theme(s): Global Awareness Principal: Renee Cofield Website: www.theacademyforenrichedsciences.net Barnard Asian Pacific Language Academy San Diego Unified School District San Diego, CA Grade(s): TK-‐6 Theme(s): Mandarin Language Acquisition Principal: Edward Park Website: www.barnardelementary.com CONNECTICUT Academy of Aerospace and Engineering Capitol Region Education Council (CREC) Hartford, CT Grade(s): 6-‐12 Theme(s): Aerospace, Engineering, Biomedical Sciences and Advanced Mathematics Principals: Dolores Bolton & Paul Brenton Website: http://crecschools.org/our-‐schools/academy-‐of-‐aerospace-‐engineering/ CREC Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts Capitol Region Education Council (CREC) Hartford, CT Grade(s): 9-‐12 Theme(s): The Arts Principal: Jeff Ostroff Website: http://www.crecschools.org/our-‐schools/greater-‐hartford-‐academy-‐of-‐the-‐arts/

CREC Montessori Magnet School Capitol Region Education Council (CREC) Hartford, CT Grade(s): PK-‐6 Theme(s): Montessori Principal: Antonio Napoleone Website: http://crecschools.org/our-‐schools/montessori-‐magnet-‐school CREC Museum Academy Capitol Region Education Council (CREC) Bloomfield, CT Grade(s): PK-‐5 Theme(s): Museum Studies Principal: Shandra L. Scott-‐Brown Website: www.crecschools.org Glastonbury East Hartford Magnet School Capitol Region Education Council (CREC) Glastonbury, CT Grade(s): PK-‐5 Theme(s): Science, Technology, Global Studies Principal: Ryan Donlon Website: www.crecschools.org/our-‐schools/glastonbury-‐east-‐hartford-‐elementary-‐magnet-‐school/ Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts Elementary Magnet School Capitol Region Education Council (CREC) Bloomfield, CT Grade(s): PK-‐1 Theme(s): Arts Intergration Principal: Patricia P. Phelan Website: http://www.crecschools.org/our-‐schools/greater-‐hartford-‐academy-‐of-‐arts-‐elementary-‐magnet-‐school/ Reggio Magnet School of the Arts Capitol Region Education Council (CREC) Avon, CT Grade(s): PK3-‐5 Theme(s): Reggio Inspired Principal: Josephine Di Pietro Smith Website: www.crecschools.org Barnard Environmental Studies Magnet School New Haven Public Schools New Haven, CT Grade(s): PK-‐8 Theme(s): Environmental Studies Principal: Michael E. Crocco



Website: http://schools.nhps.net/barnard/ Classical Magnet School Hartford Public Schools Hartford, CT Grade(s): 6-‐12 Theme(s): Classics: Latin Liberal Arts Paideia Principal: James Motes Website: www.classicalmagnet.org Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy Hartford Public Schools Hartford, CT Grade(s): 6-‐11 Theme(s): Arts, Sciences, Early College Principal: Sally Biggs Website: http://hmtca.hartfordschools.org Noah Webster MicroSociety Magnet School Hartford Public Schools Hartford, CT Grade(s): PK3-‐8 Theme(s): MicroSociety Principal: Jay Mihalko Website: www.noahwebstermicrosociety.org Sport and Medical Sciences Academy Hartford Public Schools Hartford, CT Grade(s): 6-‐12 Theme(s): Sport and Medical Sciences Principal: John P. Laverty Website: www.sportandmedicalsciences.org University High School of Science and Engineering Hartford Public Schools Hartford, CT Grade(s): 9-‐12 Theme(s): Early College Model/STEM Principal: Matt Folan Website: www.uhsse.org Mauro-‐Sheridan Interdistrict Magnet School for Science, Technology and Communications New Haven Public Schools New Haven, CT Grade(s): PK3-‐8 Theme(s): Science, Technology, Communications

Principal: Denise Coles-‐Cross Website: http://www.mauro-‐sheridan.net Ross Woodward Classical Studies Interdistrict Magnet School New Haven Public Schools New Haven, CT Grade(s): PK-‐8 Theme(s): Classical Studies and Paideia Principal: Cheryl Herring-‐Brown Website: www.rosswoodward.org The Waterbury Arts Magnet School Waterbury School District Waterbury, CT Grade(s): 6-‐12 Theme(s): Arts Principal: Leo P. Lavallee Website: www.waterbury.k12.ct.us/wam FLORIDA Fort Lauderdale High School Broward County Public Schools Ft. Lauderdale, FL Grade(s): 9-‐12 Theme(s): Pre-‐Law/Public Affairs and Cambridge Principal: Priscilla Ribeiro Website: http://fortlauderdale.browardschools.com South Plantation High School Environmental Science and Everglades Restoration Magnet Broward County Public Schools Plantation, FL Grade(s): 9-‐12 Theme(s): Environmental Science and Everglades Restoration Principal: Christine Henschel Website: www.sphsmagnet.com Sunrise Middle School Montessori Magnet Program Broward County Public Schools Ft. Lauderdale, FL Grade(s): 6-‐8 Theme(s): Montessori Magnet Principal: Michael W. Walker Website: http://Sunrise.Browardschools.com



Virginia Shuman Young Montessori School Broward County Public Schools Ft. Lauderdale, FL Grade(s): K-‐5 Theme(s): Montessori Principal: Danielle Smith Website: www.vsyschool.com Dowdell Middle Magnet School Environmental Studies Hillsborough County Public Schools Tampa, FL Grade(s): 6-‐8 Theme(s): Environmental Studies Principal: Roger Stanley Website: http://dowdell.mysdhc.org/ Girls Preparatory Academy at Ferrell Middle Magnet School Hillsborough County Public Schools Tampa, FL Grade(s): 6-‐8 Theme(s): College Prep in a Single Gender Environment Principal: Karen French Website: http://ferrell.mysdhc.org Jefferson High School Center of International Studies Hillsborough County Public Schools Tampa, FL Grade(s): 9-‐12 Theme(s): International Studies Principal: Van Ayres Website: http://jefferson.mysdhc.org/ Lincoln Elementary Magnet School for International Studies Hillsborough County Public Schools Plant City, FL Grade(s): K-‐5 Theme(s): International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme Principal: Jennifer West Website: http://lincoln.mysdhc.org/

Muller Elementary Magnet School Hillsborough County Public Schools Tampa, FL Grade(s): K-‐5 Theme(s): The Arts and Environmental Sciences Principal: Wendy Harrison Website: http://muller.mysdhc.org/ Orange Grove Middle Magnet School of the Arts Hillsborough County Public Schools Tampa, FL Grade(s): 6-‐8 Theme(s): Performing, Visual, and Communication Arts Principal: Paul Gansemer Website: http://orangegrove.mysdhc.org/ Philip Shore Elementary Magnet School of the Arts Hillsborough County Public Schools Tampa, FL Grade(s): K-‐5 Theme(s): Visual, Performing, and Communication Arts Principal: Jaime Gerding Website: http://shore.mysdhc.org Sam Rampello Downtown Partnership K-‐8 Magnet School Hillsborough County Public Schools Tampa, FL Grade(s): K-‐8 Theme(s): Cultural Arts and Humanities Principal: Liz Uppercue Website: http://rampello.mysdhc.org/ Sligh Middle Magnet School Hillsborough County Public Schools Tampa, FL Grade(s): 6-‐8 Theme(s): Medical Studies and Explorations Principal: Angela Vickers Website: http://sligh.mysdhc.org



Tampa Bay Technical High School Hillsborough County Public Schools Tampa, FL Grade(s): 9-‐12 Theme(s): Architecture, Health Professions, Technology Principal: Michael Ippolito Website: http://tbt.mysdhc.org Walker Middle Magnet School for International Studies Hillsborough County Public Schools Odessa, FL Grade(s): 6-‐8 Theme(s): International Studies Principal: Anthony Jones Website: http://walker.mysdhc.org Coral Reef Senior High School Miami-‐Dade County Public Schools Miami, FL Grade(s): 9-‐12 Theme(s): IB, Visual & Performing Arts, Health Science, Business & Finance, Legal & Public Service, Agriculture & Engineering Technology Principal: Adrianne F. Leal Website: http://coralreef.dadeschools.net Frank C. Martin International K-‐8 Center Miami-‐Dade County Public Schools Miami, FL Grade(s): K -‐ 8 Theme(s): International Baccalaureate Primary & Middle Years Programme Principal: Felicia K. Joseph Website: http://fcmartin.dadeschools.net G.W. Carver Middle School Miami-‐Dade County Public Schools Miami, FL Grade(s): 6 -‐ 8 Theme(s): International Education & International Studies Principal: Shelley Stroleny Website: http://gwcm.dadeschools.net

Howard D. McMillan Middle School Miami-‐Dade County Public Schools Miami, FL Grade(s): 6-‐8 Theme(s): Cambridge/Robotics Engineering Principal: Hilca Thomas Website: http://hdmcmillan.dadeschools.net John F. Kennedy Middle School Biomedical & Environmental Agriculture Technology (BEAT) Miami-‐Dade County Public Schools Miami, FL Grade(s): 6-‐8 Theme(s): Biomedical & Environmental Agriculture Engineering Principal: Mary Parton Website: http://jfk.dadeschools.net MAST Academy Miami-‐Dade County Public Schools Miami, FL Grade(s): 8-‐12 Theme(s): Maritime, STEM, Global Perspectives Principal: Josephine Otero Website: http://gomakos.com Medical Academy for Science and Technology Senior High School Miami-‐Dade County Public Schools Homestead, FL Grade(s): 9-‐12 Theme(s): Biomedical Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Physical Therapy Principal: Lisa Noffo Website: www.mastmedical.org Ponce de Leon Middle School Miami-‐Dade County Public Schools Coral Gables, FL Grade(s): 6-‐8 Theme(s): International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme Principal: Martha C. Chang Website: http://ponce.dadeschools.net



Richmond Heights Middle School Zoology Magnet Program Miami-‐Dade County Public Schools Miami, FL Grade(s): 6-‐8 Theme(s): Zoology Principal: Kristal B. Hickmon Website: http://RichmondHeightsMiddle.org Shenandoah Middle School Museums Magnet Miami-‐Dade County Public Schools Miami, FL Grade(s): 6-‐8 Theme(s): Museums Magnet Principal: Humberto J. Miret Website: http://www.shenandoahms.org/ Southside Elemenary Museums Magnet School Miami-‐Dade County Public Schools Miami, FL Grade(s): K-‐5 Theme(s): Museums Magnet Principal: Salvatore Schiavone Website: http://Southside.dadeschools.net Southwood Middle School Center for the Arts Miami-‐Dade County Public Schools Miami, FL Grade(s): 6-‐8 Theme(s): Visual and Performing Arts Principal: Magda Pereira Website: www.southwoodmiddleschool.org Seminole High School International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme Seminole County Public Schools Sanford, FL Grade(s): 9-‐12 Theme(s): International Baccalaureate Principal: Dr. Connie Collins Website: www.seminolehs.scps.k12.fl.us

INDIANA Crestview Elementary School of Communication Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township Indianapolis, IN Grade(s): 1-‐6 Theme(s): Communication Principal: Kim Brown Website: www.magnet.ltschools.org LOUISIANA Baton Rouge Magnet High School East Baton Rouge Parish Schools Baton Rouge, LA Grade(s): 9-‐12 Theme(s): Academic and Visual/Performing Arts Principal: Nanette McCann Website: http://brmhs.ebrschools.org MASSACHUSETTS S.T.E.M. Middle Academy Springfield Public Schools Springfield, MA Grade(s): 6-‐8 Theme(s): STEM and Expeditionary Learning Principal: Michael Calvanese Website: www.sps.springfield.ma.us/STEM MARYLAND Halstead Academy Baltimore County Public Schools Parkville, MD Grade(s): K-‐5 Theme(s): Science and Art Principal: Jennifer Mullenax Website: http://halsteades.bcps.org/



Patapsco High School & Center for the Arts Baltimore County Public Schools Baltimore, MD Grade(s): 9-‐12 Theme(s): Visual and Performing Arts Principal: Craig Reed Website: http://patapscohs.bcps.org MINNESOTA Anoka Middle School for the Arts Anoka-‐Hennepin School District 11 Anoka, MN Grade(s): 6-‐8 Theme(s): Arts Principal: Jerri McGonigal Website: http://anoka.k12.mn.us/amsa Lincoln Elementary School for the Arts Anoka-‐Hennepin School District 11 Anoka, MN Grade(s): K-‐5 Theme(s): Arts Principal: Scott Lempka Website: www.anoka.k12.mn.us/lincoln Monroe Elementary School: Mathematics, Science and Children's Engineering Anoka-‐Hennepin School District 11 Brooklyn Park, MN Grade(s): K-‐5 Theme(s): Mathematics, Science and Children's Engineering Principal: Amy Oliver Website:http://www.anoka.k12.mn.us/education/school/school.php?sectionid=10304 Pilot Knob STEM School District 197 Eagan, MN Grade(s): K-‐4 Theme(s): STEM Principal: Thomas Benson Website: www.pilotknob.isd197.org

Edgewood Middle School Mounds View Public Schools 621 Mounds View, MN Grade(s): 6-‐8 Theme(s): STEAM: Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics Principal: Penny Howard Website: http://www2.moundsviewschools.org/edgewood/ Birch Grove Elementary School for the Arts Osseo Area Schools Brooklyn Park, MN Grade(s): K-‐6 Theme(s): Performing Arts Principal: Jeff Zastrow Website: www.district279.org/elem/bg/ Weaver Lake Elementary: A Science, Math, and Technology School Osseo Area Schools Maple Grove, MN Grade(s): K-‐6 Theme(s): Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM) Principal: Dennis Palm Website: http://schools.district279.org/wvr/ NEVADA East Career and Technical Academy Clark County School District Las Vegas, NV Grade(s): 9-‐12 Theme(s): Education, Medical Professions, Marketing & Hospitality, Culinary Arts, Construction Technology, Automotive Mechanical Technology, Information Technology Systems, Electronic Technology Principal: Glenda Goetting Website: http://easttechtitans.com



Ed W. Clark High School Academy for Mathematics, Science and Applied Technology (AMSAT) Clark County School District Las Vegas, NV Grade(s): 9-‐12 Theme(s): Math, Science and Applied Technology Principal: Jillyn Pendleton Website: www.clarkchargers.org Ed W. Clark High School Teacher Education Academy at Clark High (TEACH) Clark County School District Las Vegas, NV Grade(s): 9-‐12 Theme(s): Teacher Education Principal: Jillyn Pendleton Website: www.clarkchargers.org Hyde Park Middle School Academy of Science and Math Clark County School District Las Vegas, NV Grade(s): 6-‐8 Theme(s): Performance-‐Based Science and Mathematics Principal: Anna M. Belknap Website: HTTP://schools.ccsd.net/hydepark Jo Mackey Academy of Leadership and Global Communication Clark County School District North Las Vegas, NV Grade(s): 1-‐5 Theme(s): Leadership and Global Communication through Technology Principal: Kemala Washington Website: http://schools.ccsd.net/jomackey K.O. Knudson Middle School The Academy of Creative Arts and Technology Clark County School District Las Vegas, NV Grade(s): 6-‐8 Theme(s): Art, Band, Dance, Drama, Technical Theatre, Vocal, Mariachi, TV Production, Orchestra, Technology Principal: Dr. Monica Cortez Website: http://knudsonms.org

Kit Carson International Academy Clark County School District Las Vegas, NV Grade(s): 1st-‐5th Theme(s): International Baccalaureate Principal: Cynthia Marlowe Website: www.kitcarsoncougars.org Roy Martin Middle School Clark County School District Las Vegas, NV Grade(s): 6-‐8 Theme(s): International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme Principal: Mary Hafner Website: http://schools.ccsd.net.roymartin Sandy Searles Miller Academy for International Studies Clark County School District Las Vegas, NV Grade(s): 1-‐5 Theme(s): International Baccalaureate Principal: Anne Grisham Website: http://schools.ccsd.net/sandymiller/ Veterans Tribute Career & Technical Academy Clark County School District Las Vegas, NV Grade(s): 9-‐12 Theme(s): Law Enforcement and Emergency Medical Services Principal: Tammy Cullum Boffelli Website: http://www.vtcta.org/ Walter Bracken STEAM Academy Clark County School District Las Vegas, NV Grade(s): 1-‐5 Theme(s): Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Math STEAM Principal: Kathleen Decker Website: http://schools.ccsd.net/bracken/



West Career and Technical Academy Clark County School District Las Vegas, NV Grade(s): 9-‐12 Theme(s): Pre-‐Medical Sciences, Biotechnology, Nursing and Sports Medicine, Environmental Science and Natural Resources, Civil & Environmental Engineering, Business Management, Digital Media, and Information Technology Principal: Amy Dockter-‐Rozar Website:https://sites.google.com/a/westcta.ccsd.net/westctawebsite/home/ NORTH CAROLINA East Mecklenburg High School International Bacclaureate Programme Charlotte-‐Mecklenburg Schools Charlotte, NC Grade(s): 9-‐12 Theme(s): International Bacclaureate Principal: Richard B. Parker Website: www.eastmeckib.com JM Alexander Middle School Charlotte-‐Mecklenburg Schools Huntersville, NC Grade(s): 6-‐8 Theme(s): International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme Principal: Angela Richardson Website: http://schools.cms.k12.nc.us/jmalexanderMS/Pages/Default.aspx Myers Park Traditional Elementary Charlotte-‐Mecklenburg Schools Charlotte, NC Grade(s): K-‐5 Theme(s): Traditional Principal: Michael Lane Price Website: http://schools.cms.k12.nc.us/myersparkES/Pages/Default.aspx

Northwest School of the Arts Charlotte-‐Mecklenburg Schools Charlotte, NC Grade(s): 6-‐12 Theme(s): Visual and Performing Arts Principal: Melody Sears Website: http://schools.cms.k12.nc.us/northwestHS/Pages/Default.aspx Piedmont Middle School Charlotte-‐Mecklenburg Schools Charlotte, NC Grade(s): 6-‐8 Theme(s): International Baccalaureate Principal: Jackie Barone Website: http://schools.cms.k12.nc.us/piedmontMS/Pags/Default.aspx Randolph Middle School Charlotte-‐Mecklenburg Schools Charlotte, NC Grade(s): 6-‐8 Theme(s): International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme Principal: Jackie Menser Website: http://schools.cms.k12.nc.us/randolphMS/Pages/Default.aspx Shamrock Gardens Learning Immersion/Talent Development Charlotte-‐Mecklenburg Schools Charlotte, NC Grade(s): K-‐5 Theme(s): Learning Immersion/Talent Development Principal: Angela Grant Website:http://schools.cms.k12.nc.us/shamrockgardensES/Pages/Default.aspx Waddell Language Academy Charlotte-‐Mecklenburg Schools Charlotte, NC Grade(s): K-‐8 Theme(s): International Immersion Languages Principal: Ynez Olshausen Website: http://schools.cms.k12.nc.us/waddellHS/Pages/Default.aspx



Bugg Creative Arts and Science Magnet Elementary School Wake County Public School System Raleigh, NC Grade(s): K-‐5 Theme(s): Creative Arts and Science Principal: Michael L. Armstrong Website: http://bugges.wcpss.net/ Douglas Creative Arts and Science Magnet Elementary Wake County Public School System Raleigh, NC Grade(s): PreK-‐5 Theme(s): Creative Arts and Science Principal: Dr. Susan Spivey Website: http://douglas.wcpss.net East Garner International Baccalaureate / Middle Years Programme Magnet Middle School Wake County Public School System Garner, NC Grade(s): 6, 7, 8 Theme(s): International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme and Creative Arts Principal: Dr. Cathy Williams Website: www.eastgarnerms.wcpss.net Enloe Gifted & Talented / International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme Magnet High School Wake County Public School System Raleigh, NC Grade(s): 9-‐12 Theme(s): Gifted and Talented Principal: Scott Lyons Website: http://enloehs.wcpss.net Garner International Baccalaureate Magnet High School Wake County Public School System Garner, NC Grade(s): 9-‐12 Theme(s): International Baccalaureate World School Principal: Drew Cook

Website: http://garnerhs.wcpss.net Ligon Gifted & Talented / Academically & Intellectually Gifted Basics Magnet Middle School Wake County Public School System Raleigh, NC Grade(s): 6-‐8 Theme(s): Gifted and Talented/Academically and Intellectually Gifted Principal: Gretta Dula Website: http://ligon.wcpss.net Martin Gifted and Talented Magnet Middle School Wake County Public School System Raleigh, NC Grade(s): 6-‐8 Theme(s): Gifted and Talented Principal: Diann Kearney Website: http://martinsms.wcpss.net Millbrook International Baccalaureate Magnet High School Wake County Public School System Raleigh, NC Grade(s): 9-‐12 Theme(s): International Baccalaureate Principal: Dana King Website: http://mhs.wcpss.net Smith International Baccalaureate / Primary Years Programme Magnet Elementary School Wake County Public School System Raleigh, NC Grade(s): K-‐5 Theme(s): International Baccalaureate Principal: Christopher A. Lassiter Website: http://smithes.wcpss.net Underwood Gifted and Talented Magnet Elementary School Wake County Public School System Raleigh, NC Grade(s): K-‐5 Theme(s): Gifted and Talented Principal: Jacqueline Jordan Website: http://www.underwoodes.net/



Wendell Creative Arts and Science Magnet Elementary School Wake County Public School System Wendell, NC Grade(s): K-‐5 Theme(s): Creative Arts and Science Principal: Shane Barham Website: http://wendelles.wcpss.net Wiley International Studies Magnet Elementary School Wake County Public School System Raleigh, NC Grade(s): K-‐5 Theme(s): International Studies Principal: Katie M. McMillan Website: http://www.wileyes.wcpss.net RJ Reynolds "Arts for Academics" Magnet High School Winston-‐Salem/Forsyth County Schools Winston-‐Salem, NC Grade(s): 9-‐12 Theme(s): Arts for Academics Principal: Pat Olsen Website: http://wsfcs.k12.nc.us/Domain/1315 SOUTH CAROLINA STEMS: the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math School at North Springs Elementary Richland School District 2 Columbia, SC Grade(s): K-‐5 Theme(s): Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Principal: Dr. David Holzendorf Website: https://www.richland2.org/nse/Pages/default.aspx

TENNESSEE Chattanooga High School Center for Creative Arts Hamilton County Department of Education Chattanooga, TN Grade(s): 6-‐12 Theme(s): Fine Arts Principal: Deborah B. Smith Website: http://www.centerforcreativearts.net/ White Station Middle School Enriched Academics/College Preparatory Shelby County Schools Memphis, TN Grade(s): 6-‐8 Theme(s): Enriched Academics/College Preparatory Principal: Shawn Page Website: http://www.scsk12.org/schools/whitestation.ms/site/index.shtml

TEXAS G.W. Carver Magnet High School for Engineering, Applied Sciences and the Arts Aldine Independent School District Houston, TX Grade(s): 9-‐12 Theme(s): Engineering, Applied Sciences and the Arts Principal: Rosalyn Sweat Website: http://www.aldine.k12.tx.us/cms/rise/main.cfm?siteID=146 Hoffman Academy – IB World School Aldine Independent School District Houston, TX Grade(s): 7/8 Theme(s): International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme Principal: Cheryl Matthews Website: www.aldine.k12.tx.us/cms/rise/main.cfm?siteID=167



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School of Distinction List 2014 Merit WEB v3 · 2014%Schools%of%Distinction%! Providing leadership for high quality innovative instructional programs that promote choice, equity,