The high school of the future has arrived in cities across America. From High Tech High in San Diego to P-TECH in Brooklyn, with dozens of XQ SuperSchools in between, this new breed of school brings diverse students together around project-based learning and connects them to the real world. It is delivering strong results; and with your help, it's coming to KC. This is the movement to create a pub
lic high school that is RIGOROUS, INNOVATIVE and WELCOMING for students who are excited about this unique project. We believe:
Diversity by Design: Sharing experiences with people from different backgrounds not only enriches our humanity and broadens personal networks, studies show it actually drives brain development. This school will be rich in diversity: racial, ethnic, and socio-economic status. A welcoming, all-together school that reflects our city.
Project-Based Learning connects students to the real world. This generates passion and ownership as students learn to identify opportunity, conduct research, and work with others to develop solutions -- essential skills in today's world.
School Autonomy provides the flexiblity needed to create this new kind of school, and the philanthropic resources to do it right.
Collaboration: Bringing a new high school model to Kansas City is too important and complex to go it alone. Success requires innovating an organizational model that combines the strengths of Kansas City Public Schools (KCPS); the civic, business and philanthropic communities; families and students.
