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NEW MISSION HIGH SCHOOL GROWTH

• Dr. Naia Wilson, Headmaster, New Mission High School

Presentation to Boston School Committee December 14, 2016

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New Mission High School empowers all students to become self-directed, lifelong learners who do well in the world and do well for the world. In

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inclusive, portfolio-based school, our students develop their passion, commitment to learning, habits of mind, and essential skills. Our students will become college graduates who work to create positive change and a more democratic and just society.

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Our Mission

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If you choose New Mission, we promise you will receive a high quality education in a warm and supportive environment that every human being deserves. You will graduate from high school and gain admission to college.

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The New Mission Promise

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New Mission’s Results

Academic Indicator Results (2015) Results(2016) State comparison

4-year graduation rate 98.2% 87.3% (Gap Closed) College Acceptances 97% College Persistence – class of 2013 ever enrolled in any institution of higher learning 83.8% 76.6% (Gap Closed) Math MCAS CPI 94.7% 94.7% 89.7% (Gap Closed) ELA MCAS CPI 97.3% 99.3% 96.7% (Gap Closed) Science MCAS CPI 84.4% 87.1% 88.9% (Gap Persists)

2016 – 2017 Accountability and Assistance Level 1

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• The research says that the number and quality of advanced

courses a student takes is more significant than GPA or class rank for predicting college success. Students must start the work of developing habits of mind and essential skills before they reach high school.

• Researchers also state that the highest level of mathematics
• ne studies in secondary school has the strongest continuing

influence on bachelor's degree completion.

• This year, only 13 grade 8 non exam school students successfully

completed Algebra 1 . New Mission was grateful to have 1.

Source: American Association of Community Colleges, January , 2016

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Why Expand?

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• Urgency!
• Guaranteed trajectory to Advanced Coursework in

high school and increased selective college acceptances.

• More access to high quality seats.
• Offering a Pilot Model for other BPS High Schools to

model.

• Fewer transitions for families, preventing loss to the

district.

• New Mission becomes a more fiscally viable school.

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Why Expand?

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Closing Achievement and Opportunity Gaps

How does this work address closing the achievement and opportunity gaps?

New Mission strives to further close achievement & opportunity gaps – Connecting more students with Advanced Placement program – Offering access to successful school to more students Middle school expansion will further close achievement & opportunity gaps – Earlier identification of skills and proficiency gaps  earlier interventions – Early and strong preparation for rigorous high school academics – More families accessing New Mission’s program

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New Mission is Ready for Successful Expansion

Supportive Partners Successful Track Record Outstanding & Supportive Staff Enabling Conditions

• History of academic success in our high school program
• School Community in agreement - staff discussion and vote

– School Expansion Plan developed by team of teachers and admins – Staff with 3+ years of middle school experience

• Current facility allows for expansion of grades 7 and 8
• Flexibility over curriculum, budget, staffing, schedule
• Partners prepared to expand with us include:

– External Funders – Boston Schools Fund and Charles Hayden Foundation – Boston Health Commission - School Based Health Center – Mass Insight (curricular programming and professional development) – Charles Hayden Foundation supported programming including

• Math Power(Northeastern) and Hale Reservation – Calculus Project(BU)

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We believe that several key initiatives will ensure that NMHS culture remains strong and 7th graders are successfully integrated:

• “Honors for All” programming
• Deep preparation work on school design and curriculum
• Extended Learning Time Opportunities

– Mandatory Summer Program for new students – Saturday School – Afterschool Titan Learning Centers

• Advisory Model - Peer Mentorship
• 1-1 Chromebooks – Personalized Learning
• Rights of Passage programming for young men and women

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Integrating 7th Graders is Key to Success

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160 student expansion – adding 7th and 8th grades

• Expansion over two years:

– 2016 - 2017: Planning Year (320 students - no enrollment change) – 2017 - 2018: +80 7th graders (400 students total) – 2018 - 2019: +80 7th graders (480 students total)

• Expansion will take place in existing facility via minor physical updates to

expand number of usable classrooms

• Middle School academic and extracurricular program will be aligned with

existing HS programs to strengthen transition to HS

• Ultimate goal is to provide earlier and broader access to NMHS’s program

to more families and students

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New Mission’s Growth Proposal

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2018 - 2019

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Expanding Staff and External Partnerships

2017 - 2018 Staffing

• No new FTEs
• Planning stipends

to existing staff

• +11.5 FTEs on 7th

Grade Team

• Teachers,

admin/ops staff

• +5.0 FTEs on 8th

Grade Team

• 16.5 FTEs total

Extended Partnerships

• No extended

partnerships

• Growth prep with

existing partners

• BHC school-based health

center

• Home for Little Wanderers
• Boston PIC
• Doc Wayne
• Math Power-Northeastern

University

• Boston HERC
• Boston Partners in

Education

• And many more….
• Same as previous year

2016 - 2017

Staff and external partnerships will be built over three years

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Questions?