Berkshire Arts & Technology Charter Public School

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Berkshire Arts & Technology Charter Public School
for independent thinkers, dymanic workers, active citizens
Location
Adams, Massachusetts, United States
Information
Executive Director Julia Bowen
Principal Ellen Ennis
Students 182 Middle School
  40 High School
222 Totalยน
Type Charter Public
Grades 6-12
Established 2003
Newspaper BArT Chatter
Homepage www.bartcharter.org

The Berkshire Arts & Technology Charter Public School (BArT), located in Adams, Mass., is a tuition-free, college-preparatory public school for middle and high school students in Northern Berkshire County that is open to students in grades 6 through 12.

BArT primarily serves students in Adams, Cheshire, Clarksburg, Florida, Hancock, Lanesborough, North Adams, Savoy and Williamstown. Students from other towns will be enrolled if space is available.

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[edit] Mission

BArT integrates the study of arts and technology with core subjects to promote mastery of academic skills and content, prepare students for college, and graduate independent thinkers, dynamic workers and active citizens for life. The school provides middle and high school students in Northern Berkshire County with an intellectual community that regards everyone, including teachers and parents, as perpetual learners.[1]

[edit] Non-traditional Schedule

The students have a 10-month school year beginning at the end of August and running through the end of June. The school calendar generally follows that of the local school district in terms of vacations. Students are generally released early one day every month to provide teachers with time for professional development.

In addition to a longer school year, the students also have a longer school day from 8:30 am until 4:30 pm on every day except Wednesdays, when they are released at 1:40 pm to allow time for the faculty to meet. [2]

[edit] Curriculum

BArT students take courses in the following disciplines[3]:

[edit] Technology

[edit] Arts

[edit] References

  1. ^ Berkshire Arts & Technology Charter Public School Charter Application. Page 1.
  2. ^ Berkshire Arts & Technology Charter Public School Charter Application. Page 32. Updated
  3. ^ BArT Student Handbook 2006-2007 Pages 3-9.

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