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Teachers as Owners

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"Teacher-led schools" have recently received attention in the NY Times and other media.
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National Inventory of Schools with Teacher Autonomy
Updated May 5, 2011

High Tech High

2861 Womble Rd. - San Diego CA - 92106
Type of autonomy arrangement: leadership goodwill
Basic Profile

Opened In

2000

Grades

5 high schools, 3 middle schools, 1 elementary school

Environment

Suburban/Urban

Type

Chartered
Autonomies
Select leaders
Determine school budget
Select colleagues
Determine salaries & benefits
Transfer or terminate colleagues
Determine learning program
Evaluate colleagues
Set schedule
Set staff pattern
Set school-level policy
Teacher Authority Is...
De Facto
Authority in some areas is delegated by CEO.

About the Learning Program

Personalized, project-based learning environments where all students are known well and challenged to meet high expectations. High Tech High has multiple campus across San Diego.