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| Anova School | |
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| School type | Independent , K-8 Day School |
| Motto | "The Massachusetts School of Science, Creativity and Leadership" |
| Established | 2010 |
| Website | http://www.anovaschool.org |
The Anova School is an independent, co-educational day school in Melrose, MA serving gifted and talented students in grades K-8.
History
Anova School was founded in 2010 by Courtney Dickinson, a teacher, corporate executive and consultant. Dickinson was inspired by her own family's challenges in finding appropriate opportunties for gifted students in Massachusetts public schools[1]
Anova leased the former Beebe School building from the Melrose Public School District[2]. The school opened in September, 2010.[3][4]
Student Body
In its first year, the Anova School offered three multi-age classrooms serving grades K-6. It has announced an expansion through grade 8 for the 2001-12 school year, with further expansion through grade 12 at a pace to accommodate current middle schoolers.[5]
The school serves "high-ability learners," including academically gifted/highly successful students, creatively gifted students, highly gifted/profoundly accelerated students, and twice-exceptional students who present both giftedness and disabilities.[6]
Curriculum
The Anova school curriculum is individualized to each student based on readiness and interests. Subjects such as math (Singapore Math curriculum) and reading are taught in flexible cross-age groupings.[7]
Learning is interdisciplinary and project based, with schoolwide themes built around the Museum of Science Engineering is Elementary (EiE) program. Destination ImagiNation and [FIRST Lego League]] teams are also incorporated into the regular curriculum.[8]
References
- ^ http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2010/08/29/in_melrose_a_school_option_for_the_gifted_child/
- ^ http://www.boston.com/yourtown/news/melrose/2010/05/anova_school_signs_lease_for_v.html
- ^ http://www.wickedlocal.com/melrose/news/x863084999/Anova-opens-doors-in-Melrose-to-gifted-talented-students
- ^ http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2010/08/29/in_melrose_a_school_option_for_the_gifted_child/
- ^ http://www.anovaschool.org/
- ^ http://www.anovaschool.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=59&Itemid=72
- ^ http://www.anovaschool.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=55&Itemid=64
- ^ http://www.anovaschool.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=65