| Bloomington New Tech High School | |
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| Address | |
| 444 S. Patterson Bloomington, Indiana, 47403 United States |
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| Information | |
| School type | High School |
| Established | 2008 |
| Status | Active |
| School district | Monroe County Community School Corporation |
| Principal | Mr. Alan Veach |
| Grades | 9-12 (Adding one grade each year until 2012) |
| Enrollment | ~220 |
| School Colour(s) | Silver and Green |
| Mascot | Spartan |
| Website | http://www.newtech.mccsc.edu |
Bloomington New Tech High School is a high school in Bloomington, Indiana, United States. Opened in fall 2008 with a class size of 96 students[1], the school will serve students in 9th-12th grades, adding a class each year, with up to 100 students per grade. As of May 2009, the class of 2012 has 50-65 students. The school has a 1:1 student to computer ratio.[2]
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Bloomington's New Tech High School is part of the larger New Tech Network[3], which includes 41 schools across the United States. The school is funded through district funds, state grants, and community donations.[4] The Bloomington New Tech High School building was originally the Rogers Building Supplies main building. It was renovated to become a school.
The New Tech model is characterized by three principles:
Bloomington New Tech High School is currently surrounded by the parking lot, which numbers of drug deals occur everyday. An outdoor recreational area is planned to be on one side of the building (We will build our grow house here). The area behind the school is currently under development, and is planned to be an individual school for the special needs kids. The lunch room also serves as the student commons. A small library and the school store opened this year.
New Tech uses project-based learning to engage students in relevant and meaningful work. Much of the classwork is done on computer. The American Studies class uses mainly the Moodle virtual learning environment. The school also uses New Technology Foundation's echo Collaborative Learning Environment. All students are required to complete 140 hours of physical activity in order to receive credit for PE. The following classes are currently available:[6]
Many extracurricular activities are available at Bloomington New Tech High School including but not limited to: