Pilot Schools
Mission Hill School is one of more than a dozen "Pilot" schools in the city of Boston. The Boston Pilot Schools began in 1995 as a research and development arm of the Boston Public Schools, to develop best practices and to be a catalyst for change that could be transferred to the rest of the system. Pilot schools, by agreement between the Boston Public Schools and the Boston Teacher's Union, have greater freedom and flexibility with regard to how they spend their per capita funds, how and whom they can hire, as well as in areas of curriculum, assessment, and scheduling.
The Boston Pilot Schools Network is a vehicle for advancing the dialogue of learning, teaching, and assessment in the Pilot schools. The Pilot schools focus on creating communities of learners, providing rigorous and meaningful curriculum, and ensuring that all students are successful. The Boston Pilot Schools Network engages in:
* Leadership development for directors, teachers, students, and parents with a focus on creating democratic and shared decision making governance models
* Shared accountability, to assist schools in assessing their progress and in developing models of authentic assessment for both students and staff
* Political advocacy, that includes documentation and publicity of the pilot schools' accomplishments, to ensure the support and resources for the Pilot schools that is necessary for them to be successful
* Community organizing, with the goal of broadening the constituency of the Pilot schools and strengthening our voice and support
If you would like to view the full list of Boston Pilot Schools and learn more about the Network, click on the link below.
