Type Alternative, Public Faculty 25 Information (206)-252-3500 Phone +1 206-252-3500 Principal Mark Perry (Dumbledore) | Established 1970 Enrollment 330 Mascot Colors Dead Rat; Black & Black District Seattle Public Schools | |
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Address 2410 E Cherry St, Seattle, WA 98122, USA Similar Seattle Public Schools, Garfield High School, West Seattle High Sch, Rainier Beach High Sch, Seattle World School | ||
67 nova the nova project part 1
The Nova Project, also known as Nova is a small public alternative high school. The Nova Project is located at 2410 East Cherry Street in Seattle, Washington, and is operated by the Seattle Public School District. Its goal is to be a democratically governed learning community of broadly educated, creative, and independent thinkers who work collaboratively and demonstrate a high degree of individual responsibility.
Contents
- 67 nova the nova project part 1
- 67 nova the nova project part 2
- About
- Notable Staff Alumni and Former Students
- References
67 nova the nova project part 2
About
Nova was created by students, parents and teachers in 1970. Throughout the history of the school the student body has been made up mostly of people who don't accept traditional education systems because of exclusive environments and rigid teaching methods. Some students were understimulated by traditional education while others have social or personal risk factors in attending traditional high school. Many students value Nova for its student-led curriculum, which allows students who are under-stimulated by regular schools to work ahead at their own pace. A Nova student can pursue a rigorous, personalized academic plan that may be unavailable at a large, impersonal school.
The grading system is competency-based and is credit/no credit with 80% mastery required for credit. Each student is guided by a coordinator who helps them design a personal learning plan that draws on the many courses offered to create a balanced education. Students at Nova, as with other Seattle Public Schools, may participate in the Running Start program and take classes at a local community college.
In early summer of 2009, Nova was relocated from the Mann Building to the Meany Middle School site, where it was co-housed with the World School. Nova returned to the newly remodeled Mann Building in 2015.