Who can apply

Mission= Statement

The mission of the Kenilworth Science and Technology = is to create a safe and healthy learning environment that will nurture, motivate and enable our middle school youth to develop into mindful and responsibl= e, contribute people who their community and the diverse society in which we all live. = Our program is characterized by the cooperative presence and unified support = of caring families, businesses as well as educational and civic groups, with whom our students will interact. Our instruction will guide students thro= ugh the development of creative, critical thinking and learning skills and en= able them to apply these skills though cooperative, interactive instruction in= the core curricular areas.

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Why the cha= rter school model is selected?

To prepare students for academic success
To enable students to have a broad spectrum of options
To create productive students and responsible citizens
To equip students with contemporary skills

Academic go= als

Creativity
Leadership
Critical thinking
Problem solving
Effective learning

Vision of the School

The primary focus of KST shall be on core knowledge a= nd essential skills so children may achieve the content mKSTery upon which further learning shall be built on. The school's strong academic program shall reduce achievement gaps by eliminating an important cause which is the lack in mKSTery of basic knowledge and skills required for further academic achievement. KST shall make sure different teaching methods are employed to ensure mKSTery of appropriate skills, ideas, and knowledge= for all students regardless of race, gender, or socioeconomic background.

Specific elements required to accomplish our vision include:

Rigorous curricula, instruction and appropriate assessment.
Governance, leadership and staffing.
Parent and community involvement.
Instructional technology and multimedia involvement in the learning process. =

It becomes mandatory to have a whole-school design, involving a comprehensive and continuing effort to realize and implement these four essential elements in an integrated manner. It is the educator= 's responsibility to construct a program that engages and motivates students= to invest their talents, energy, and enthusiasm in completing their schoolwo= rk in an exemplary manner. This model shall help faculty regard every child = as a unique, valued and vital member of the school community. Individual atten= tion in the form of one-on-one tutoring, intensive counseling and individualiz= ed goals is the key to motivating our students.

The educational innovations t= hat shall distinguish this school from other schools:

The model explained above shall provide students with a positive learning experience so that they shall be able to realize some degree of success in academic pursuits. They shall be provided with opportunities to expand their mental and physical abilities in wholesome, socially accepted activities. Students and teachers consider themselves partners in the students' educational program, where there shall be mutual respect and support. KST believes that addressing students' successes and failures are equally important for the students' growth. Thought and expression develop out of experience. Learning should nurture a sen= se of caring for other people and the environment. Ultimately learning should be fun.

Students' attitude towards learning greatly influences the effectiveness of any educational strategies or techniques. KST will offer character development courses and activities in order to equip its students with a positive attitude which will in turn improve students' achievements.

Integrated in the learning process shall be diverse instructional technology, such as most recent audio-visual materials, and state-of-art computer systems as these would be essential difference= in our education plan. Classes shall be furnished with multimedia oriented computers and other visual and audio devices. We believe that exposure to computer at an early age shall lead students to establish a technology oriented education in their future.

Recognizing that educational success shall be realized only when the essential underlying triad of s student-teacher-parent/guar= dian is in harmony, the mission of theKKST is to c= reate a partnership among this triad that shall provide our youth with the supp= ort necessary to reach their highest potential - intellectually, socially, emotionally and physically.

The educational vision and innovation crucial to accomplishing this mission are organized under two main headings: specific elements and whole-school design. <= /o:p>

The specifi= c design elements fall into five categories:

rigorous curricula, instruction, and appropriate assessment;
governance, leadership, and staffing;
parent and community involvement;
instructional technology and multimedia;
financing;