School Without Walls (Rochester, New York)
| School Without Walls | |
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| Address | |
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480 Broadway Rochester, New York USA | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public middle school and high school |
| Motto | Where Learning Has No Limits |
| Established | 1971 |
| School district | Rochester City School District |
| Principal | Tom Pappas (7-9), Idonia Owens (10-12) |
| Grades | 7-9, 10-12 |
| Enrollment | ~250 (in each building) |
| Color(s) | Black and White |
| Website | http://www.rcsdk12.org/Domain/5459 |
School Without Walls is the name for a pair of education institutions in Rochester, New York. One is a middle school (7th-9th grade, School Without Walls Foundation Academy), and one is a high school (10th-12th grade) Both are examples of alternative schools.
Demographics
- Hispanic 16.5%
- White 24.3%
- African American 57.0%
- Asian 1.5%
- Native American 0.8%
The free/reduced lunch rate is 68% of students.[1]
History
In 1968, students at Monroe High School presented an idea to the Principal for an alternative education program. In October 1969, teachers began helping students attain their goal. Parents, teachers and students soon joined forces. Led by Lew Marks (1932-2010), an English teacher at the school, they presented a proposal for the School Without Walls to the District Superintendent in January 1971. On February 4, 1971, the Board of Education approved the proposal that created the School Without Walls, which opened in September 1971 at 4 Elton Street, sharing space with the Visual Studies Workshop at the time.
Subsequent locations included the 5th floor of the building located at 50 West Main Street in and a floor of the building located at 400 Andrews Street, both in the city of Rochester. School Without Walls moved to its present building, the former Sears Automotive building located near Monroe High School, in 1987. The middle school is now located on 111 N. Clinton Avenue in the old tutoring facility.
Notable alumni
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References
- ↑ "School Without Walls School, Rochester NY School Profile, Ranking, and Reviews". SchoolDigger.com. Retrieved 2012-08-09.