2015 Schools of Distinction CALIFORNIA CREC Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts Bel Aire Park Magnet School High School Napa Valley Unified School District, CA Capital Region Education Council, CT Grade(s): K-5 Grade(s): 9-12 Theme(s): International Baccalaureate Primary Theme(s): Pre-professional Arts Years Programme Principal: Jeff Ostroff Principal: Janine Burt URL: www.crec.org URL: http://bape-nvusd-ca.schoolloop.com/ CREC Metropolitan Learning Center for Salvador Magnet School Global and International Studies Napa Valley Unified School District, CA Capital Region Education Council, CT Grade(s): TK-5 Grade(s): 6-12 Theme(s): Arts Integration Theme(s): Global and International Studies Principal: Pamela Perkins Principal: Sasha Douglas URL: http://salvadorschool.com URL: www.crecschools.org/mlc CREC Montessori Magnet School CONNECTICUT Capital Region Education Council, CT Global Experience Magnet School Grade(s): PK3-6 Bloomfield Public Schools, CT Theme(s): Montessori Grade(s): 6-12 Principal: Antonio Napoleone Theme(s): Global Studies URL: http://crecschools.org/our-schools/montessori-magnet- Principal: Sabin Loveland school/ URL: http://www.blmfld.org/GEMS CREC Two Rivers Magnet High School Ana Grace Academy of the Arts Capital Region Education Council, CT Elementary School Grade(s): 9-11 Capital Region Education Council, CT Theme(s): Environmental Science and Technology Grade(s): PK-2 Principal: Robert McCain Theme(s): Arts Integration into the Core Curriculum URL: http://www.crecschools.org/our-schools/two-rivers- Principal: Patricia P. Phelan magnet-high-school/ URL: http://www.crecschools.org/our-schools/the-crec-ana- grace-academy-of-the-arts-elementary-magnet-school/ Glastonbury East Hartford Magnet School Capital Region Education Council, CT CREC Academy of Aerospace and Grade(s): PK-5 Engineering Elementary School Theme(s): STEM, Global Studies Principal: Ryan P. Donlon Capital Region Education Council, CT URL: http://crecschools.org/our-schools/glastonbury-east- Grade(s): PK-1 hartford-elementary-magnet-school Theme(s): Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Principal: Gayle Hills International Magnet School URL: www.crecschools.org Capital Region Education Council, CT Grade(s): PK-5 Theme(s): Global Citizenship Principal: Cindy Rigling URL: http://www.crecschools.org/our-schools/international- magnet-school-for-global-citizenship/ 2015 Schools of Distinction Reggio Magnet School of the Arts Barnard Environmental Studies Capital Region Education Council, CT Magnet School Grade(s): PK3-5 New Haven Public Schools, CT Theme(s): Reggio Inspired Grade(s): PK-8 Principal: Josephine Di Pietro Smith Theme(s): Environmental Studies URL: www.crecschools.org Principal: Yolanda Jones-Generette URL: http://schools.nhps.net/barnard/ University of Hartford Magnet School Capital Region Education Council, CT Mauro-Sheridan Science, Technology and Grade(s): PK-5 Communications Interdistrict Magnet Theme(s): Multiple Intelligences New Haven Public Schools, CT Principal: Tim Barber Grade(s): PK-8 URL: http://www.crecschools.org/our-schools/university-of- Theme(s): Science, Technology, Communications hartford-magnet-school/ Principal: Sandra Kaliszewski URL: www.mauro-sheridan.net Great Path Academy at Manchester Community College Waterbury Arts Magnet School Hartford Public Schools, CT Waterbury School District, CT Grade(s): 9-12 Grade(s): 6-12 Theme(s): Middle College High School Theme(s): Arts Principal: Tory Niles-Outler Principal: Ms. Lauren F. Elias URL: www.greatpathacademy.org URL: www.waterbury.k12.ct.us/WAM Noah Webster MicroSociety Magnet School FLORIDA Hartford Public Schools, CT Fort Lauderdale High School Grade(s): PK3-8 Cambridge AICE Programme Theme(s): MicroSociety Broward County Public Schools, FL Principal: Jay Mihalko Grade(s): 9-12 URL: www.noahwebstermicrosociety.org Theme(s): Cambridge AICE Programme Principal: Priscilla Ribeiro URL: www.fortlauderdalehigh.org Pathways Academy of Technology and Design Hartford Public Schools, CT Fort Lauderdale High School Grade(s): 9-12 Pre Law & Public Affairs Theme(s): Information Technology Project Based Broward County Public Schools, FL Learning Grade(s): 9-12 Principal: David M. Goldblum Theme(s): Pre Law & Public Affairs URL: http://www.pathwaystotechnology.com Principal: Priscilla Ribeiro URL: www.fortlauderdalehigh.org Sport and Medical Sciences Academy Hartford Public Schools, CT Grade(s): 6-12 Theme(s): Sport and Medical Sciences Principal: John P. Laverty URL: www.sportandmedicalsciences.org 2015 Schools of Distinction McNicol Middle Magnet & STEM School Arthur & Polly Mays Conservatory Broward County Public Schools, FL of the Arts Grade(s): 6-8 Miami-Dade County Public Schools, FL Theme(s): Science/Pre-Engineering International Grade(s): 6-12 Affairs & Business (Spanish) Theme(s): Visual, Performing and Expressive Arts Principal: Melissa Gurreonero Principal: Martin T. Reid URL: http://mcnicolmiddleschool.org URL: htt://apmays.dadeschools.net New River Middle School Coconut Palm K-8 Academy Marine Science Magnet Program Miami-Dade County Public Schools, FL Broward County Public Schools, FL Grade(s): K-8 Grade(s): 6-8 Theme(s): Agriscience Engineering and Medical Theme(s): Marine Science Biotechnology Principal: Melinda Wessinger Principal: Dr. Carmen Jones-Carey URL: http://newriver.browardschools.com URL: coconutpalm.dadeschools.net Stranahan High School Coral Reef Senior High School Medical Sciences Miami-Dade County Public Schools, FL Broward County Public Schools, FL Grade(s): 9-12 Grade(s): 9-12 Theme(s): Agriculture and Engineering Technology; Theme(s): Medical Science Business and Finance; Health Sciences; International Principal: Deborah J. Owens Baccalaureate; Legal and Public Affairs; Visual and URL: http://stranahan.browardschools.com/ Performing Arts Principal: Ms. Adrienne F. Leal URL: http://coralreef.dadeschools.net Sunrise Middle School Montessori Magnet Broward County Public Schools, FL Design and Architecture Senior High (DASH) Grade(s): 6-8 Miami-Dade County Public Schools, FL Theme(s): Montessori Grade(s): 9-12 Principal: Michael W. Walker Theme(s): Architecture/Interior design, Graphics URL: Sunrise.Browardschools.com design, Fahsion Design, Film and Industrial Design Principal: Dr. Stacey Mancuso Ada Merritt K-8 Center URL: www.dashschool.org Miami-Dade County Public Schools, FL Grade(s): K-8 Theme(s): International Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High School Baccalaureate/International Studies Visual and Performing Arts Principal: Carmen M. Garcia Miami-Dade County Public Schools, FL URL: http://adamerritt.dadeschools.net Grade(s): 9-12 Theme(s): Visual Arts, Chorus, Dance, Instrumental, Strings, Theatre Air Base K-8 Center for Principal: Dawn M. Baglos International Education URL: kropseniorhigh.org Miami-Dade County Public Schools, FL Grade(s): K-7 Theme(s): International Studies / Cambridge Studies Principal: Raul Calzadilla, Jr. URL: http://abe.dadeschools.net 2015 Schools of Distinction Frank C. Martin International K-8 Center International Studies Preparatory Academy Miami-Dade County Public Schools, FL at Gables (ISPA) Grade(s): K-8 Miami-Dade County Public Schools, FL Theme(s): International Baccalaureate Primary and Grade(s): 9-12 Middle Years Programmes Theme(s): International Studies (IS) Program Principal: Mrs. Felicia K. Joseph Principal: Alejandro Pérez URL: http://fcmartin.dadeschools.net URL: http://[email protected] G. W. Carver Middle School iPreparatory Academy Miami-Dade County Public Schools, FL Miami-Dade County Public Schools, FL Grade(s): 6-8 Grade(s): 9-12 Theme(s): International Education & International Theme(s): Careers & Leadership Studies Principal: Alberto Carvalho Principal: Shelly Stroleny URL: http://iprep.dadeschools.net URL: http://gwcm.dadeschools.net John F. Kennedy Middle School Herbert A. Ammons Middle School Miami-Dade County Public Schools, FL Miami-Dade County Public Schools, FL Grade(s): 6-8 Grade(s): 6-8 Theme(s): Biomdedical and Environmental Theme(s): International Baccalaureate Middle Years Agriculture Technology Programme Principal: Mary Kate Parton Principal: Maria Costa URL: http://jfk.dadeschools.net URL: http://ammons.dadeschools.net José Martí MAST 6-12 Academy Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High School Miami-Dade County Public Schools, FL iPrep Magnet Program Grade(s): 6-12 Miami-Dade County Public Schools, FL Theme(s): STEM Grade(s): 9-12 Principal: Jose Enriquez Theme(s): Technology-Innovation-Interactive- URL: www.mast3.com Integrated Principal: Eric Acosta URL: M-DCPS Primary Learning Center http://schoolsites.schoolworld.com/schools/Hialeah/student_li Miami-Dade County Public Schools, FL fe.cfm Grade(s): PK-5 Theme(s): International Education and Extended Foreign Language Program Howard D. McMillan Middle School Principal: Mr. Alberto M. Carvalho Miami-Dade County Public Schools, FL URL: http://plc.dadeschools.net Grade(s): 6-8 Theme(s): Cambridge/Robotics Engineering Principal: Hilca J. Thomas MAST@FIU Biscayne Bay Campus URL: http://hdmcmillan.dadeschools.net Miami-Dade County Public Schools, FL Grade(s): 9-12 Theme(s): Marine Science and Environmental Science Principal: Dr. Matthew J. Welker URL: http://mastfiu.dadeschools.net 2015 Schools of Distinction New World Schools of the Arts South Miami K-8 Center Miami-Dade County Public Schools, FL Expressive Arts Magnet Grade(s): 9-12 Miami-Dade County Public Schools, FL Theme(s): Visual and Performing Arts: visual arts, Grade(s): PK-8 chorus, dance, instrumental, strings, theatre Theme(s): Elementary strands: Art, Dance,