Autonomous Schools
Reward for Past Success and to Promote Innovation
Schools that have consistently shown high levels of student achievement have the opportunity to apply for autonomy status. These schools will be given flexibility in various areas (textbook adoption, budget allocation, scheduling, professional development, and curriculum) as a reward for past success and to promote innovation.
Requirements for Autonomous Status
A school is eligible to apply for autonomous status if more than 75% of students are proficient in both math and reading OR if students have averaged over 10% growth in both reading and math over the past three years.
How to Apply
To apply, a school must participate in a Quality School Review (QSR). A school meets the minimum qualifications for autonomous status if it receives at least a 3 in each area of the QSR and a 4 in either Leadership or Teaching and Learning.
School Year 2009 – 2010 Autonomous Schools:
- Banneker Senior High School
- Barnard Elementary School
- Key Elementary School
- Noyes Elementary School
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