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Opening September 2009 (pending state approval)
New Roots Charter School will empower young people as citizens and entrepreneurs to create just, democratic communities and thriving green economies that maintain and restore the natural world.
Use these pages to find out more about our innovative approach to high school education! See our news and updates blog for the latest news and answers to frequently asked questions. Send your questions to us by clicking on “contact us,” and we’ll post answers to the blog. Return often for the latest news, and an expanding array of information.
Students at New Roots School will
- graduate in four years with a Regents diploma and college credits
- take a core curriculum sequence of four years of science, math, Social Studies and English featuring interdisciplinary connections, problem-based learning and a global perspective
- consider urban spaces, college campuses, natural lands, EcoVillage at Ithaca, and local farms their classroom, discovering links between our region and global locales
- apply academic learning to understanding the community, the bioregion, and the interdependence of international communities
- develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills, considering the global implications of different perspectives
- receive individualized attention and develop personal learning plans
- participate in democratic school decision-making processes that model and consider a democratic world
- learn the skills and knowledge needed to be a “green” entrepreneur and an advocate for social justice
- and take leadership on community sustainability and social justice initiatives.
New Roots School will answer the call of the United Nations Decade for Education for Sustainable Development by:
- integrating sustainability into daily school practice and programs
- identifying local sustainability challenges and integrating local knowledge and skills into solutions while remaining conscious of our place in the international community
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TO THE NEW YORK CHARTER SCHOOLS INSTITUTE
New Roots has established partnerships with faculty at Ithaca College, Cornell University, TC3 - Tompkins County Community College, and Hobart and William Smith Colleges for curriculum and program development, and with the “living laboratories” of EcoVillage at Ithaca and West Haven Farm, Ithaca College Natural Lands for hands on, applied learning opportunities. Click here to find out how your organization can get involved!
New Roots is inspired by international movements for justice, peace, and restoration of the natural world — see “about us” for more information.
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