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20 2014 Central Mass By The Numbers • Worcester Business Journal www.wbjournal.com EDUCATION Auburn STEM Academy for Middle School Engineers Conversion school, scheduling, curriculum and professional development autonomies Operating Auburn 21sr Century Skills Academy @ Auburn High School New freshman academy that will implement blended learning, social and emotional development and self-regulation training educational models Operating Fitchburg Fitchburg Arts Academy/McKay Campus School Dual conversion school, expeditionary learning and project based curricular focus Operating Leominster Center for Technical Education Innovation School Innovation academy, STEM-focused program within larger vocational and technical high school Operating Leominster Leominster Center for Excellence New high school alternative educational program to include complete wrap-around academic, extended academic and therapeutic services Operating Quabbin Regional International Baccalaureate School at Quabbin New academy based on international baccalaureate diploma program Operating Quaboag Regional Quaboag Innovation Early College Conversion, school-within-a-school, grades 11-12, STEM, dual enrollment Operating Quaboag Regional Quaboag Innovation Middle School Conversion school, grades 7-8, STEM Operating Quaboag Regional West Brookfield Elementary Innovation School Conversion S.T.E.A.M. school, exploratory hands-on mathematics Operating Quaboag Regional Warren Community Elementary Innovation School Conversion school, focus on S.T.E.A.M. model, along with project-based learning and service learning Operating Ralph c. Mahar Pathways Early College High School New school, grades 11 and 12, collaboration with Mount Wachusett Community College, students earn a high school diploma and college credits Operating Worcester Chandler Magnet School Conversion school, grades preK-6, dual language program (English/Spanish) Operating Worcester Goddard Scholars Academy at Sullivan Middle School Conversion school-within-a-school, grades 6-8, accelerated magnet program Operating Worcester Goddard School of Science and Technology Conversion school, grades preK-6, STEM Operating Worcester Lincoln Street Early Literacy Innovation School Conversion, focus on literacy, professional development Operating Worcester University Park Campus School Conversion school, grades 7-12, college preparatory Operating Worcester Woodland Academy Conversion school, grades pre-K-6, new staffing autonomies, enhanced governing board Operating Worcester Worcester East Middle School - Academy of Science, Health and Technology Partial conversion, focus on rigorous academic program for college and career success Operating Worcester Worcester Technical STEM Early Career & College High School Conversion school, STEM Operating With your subscription you get: n 24 bi-weekly issues of Worcester Business Journal n 5 special publications: Book of Lists, Economic Forecast, Business Profiles & Milestones, Central Mass by the Numbers and Giving Guide. n 2 email newsletters: the Daily Report and MetroWest495Biz n Coming soon! Enjoy the Worcester Business Journal on your tablet or phone with a digital edition. Subscribe today for the business journal you love plus much more! Join the discussion! Let us know what's important to you! www.wbjournal.com/subscribe C E L E B R A T I N G 2 5 Y E A R S W o r ce s t e r B u s i n e ss J o u r n a l innovation schools in central Massachusetts There are 19 "innovation" schools operating in the region, up from 18 last year. District School Description Status Source: Massachusetts Executive Office of Education (as of July 2014) NOTES: STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics; STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics.