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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 Apr 23, 2011

Highline Academy

7808 Cherry Creek Drive South - Unit #304 - Denver CO - 80231
Type of autonomy arrangement: leadership goodwill
Basic Profile

Opened In

2003

Grades

K through 8

Environment

Suburban

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 is delegated by, and rests on the goodwill of, the principal.

About the Learning Program

Custom liberal arts curriculum focused on inclusive excellence and Core Knowledge.