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City On A Hill Charter Public School

Implementing a Mission-Driven Program

Topics:	School Mission School-wide or individual professional development programs Community involvement
Mission:	City on a Hill graduates responsible, resourceful, and respectful democratic citizens prepared to advance community, culture, and commerce, and to compete in the 21st century
Goals:	1. To improve the quality of instruction in urban schools
Summary:	Seven Years of Innovation. City on a Hill Charter Public School faithfully implements the key design elements of its mission and vision, including: a focus on academic achievement; the “Best of Boston and Beyond;” teacher leadership; public accountability; and citizenship. City on a Hill Charter Public School submitted a Whole School Paper detailing these innovations to the Massachusetts Charter Public School Association (MCPSA) in 2002. The paper is available through the MCPSA website.
Partner(s):	Various district partners through Project for School Innovation and the Massachusetts Charter School Association
Dates:	01/01/2002
Contact:	Erica Brown, Head of School (ebrown@cityonahill.org/617.445.1515)
Resources:	Whole School Paper posted on the Massachusetts Charter Public Schools Association (www.masscharterschools.org/wholeschool/docs/135/COAH_.html)
Federal Charter Schools Program Funds?	No

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