Foundations College Prep

Note: The information in this profile represents SY2014-15 unless otherwise indicated.


School Overview

Name Foundations College Prep
School type Public Charter
Location Chicago, Illinois
Community type Urban
Grades served 6-12
Enrollment 160
% FRL 95%
% Black or Hispanic 99%
Per-pupil funding $11,305
Test scores Not available

School Description

Foundations College Prep is a public 6-12 school serving the students of Chicago’s Roseland community beginning in the fall of 2014. Its mission is to empower youth to thrive in college and life by giving them access to innovative educators who teach them to think critically, live with honor, and strive for a better self and world. It uses innovative technology to instruct and train not just students, but teachers as well. Blended learning is a core competency of this school as it prepares students for a college education.


Blended Learning Program

Focus General
Year launched SY2013-14
Enrollment 99
Blended grades 6-12
Blended subjects Math, English Language Arts, Science/Social Studies, Electives
Hardware Laptops: Chrome OS
Curriculum products Khan Academy
Student information systems Powerschool
Learning management systems Not available
Grading products Powerschool
Assessment products The Achievement Networks
Data systems Not available
Professional development products Not available

Program Model

Program model: Station Rotation, Flipped Classroom

Model description
In the middle grades (6-8), students will rotate between group projects, online coursework, and direct instruction for each subject. Teachers use data gathered from the students’ online coursework to decide which students are in need of which direct instruction. As students approach graduation, a more collegiate model will be used to mimic the college experience. For instance, some classes will use a flipped classroom approach where students will learn the material on their own time and use class time to work through the material in small groups.


More Resources

http://nextgenlearning.org/grantee/foundations-college-prep


Contact Information

Name: Micki O’Neil
Title: Executive Director
Email[email protected]
Websitefoundationscollegeprep.org


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