Murray High School (Charlottesville, Virginia)
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Murray High School is a public charter school
located just south of Charlottesville
, Virginia
. It is a part of Albemarle County Public Schools
.
It was the first public "Glasser Quality" High School ever. Murray High School is built on the fundamentals of Choice Theory. Choice Theory provides the theoretical grounding for the Glasser Quality School Model. Drawing upon the principles espoused by W. Edwards Deming in the business sector, this approach emphasizes an end to coercion in the classroom and the replacement of boss management with lead management. In a Glasser Quality School, everyone is empowered, respected, and a contributing member of the community. Students are encouraged to share their talents and expertise.
The mission of Murray High School is to prepare students to be successful in their continuing education, to create positive learning habits and work habits, to prepare students to be successful in their careers, to teach students to be responsible and informed citizens, to teach students to communicate effectively, and to create a basis for a desire for lifelong learning.
Murray High school strives to create a community of empowered learners in an atmosphere of mutual respect and trust. Every student should be inspired and challenged to learn, grow, and accomplish academic, social,and vocational goals.
School Goals:
Teach the following Core Values:
Create a climate—that assures student involvement in learning using
The William Glasser
Institute has designated Murray as one of about two dozen "Glasser Quality Schools" worldwide.
Charter school
Charter schools are primary or secondary schools that receive public money but are not subject to some of the rules, regulations, and statutes that apply to other public schools in exchange for some type of accountability for producing certain results, which are set forth in each school's charter...
located just south of Charlottesville
Charlottesville, Virginia
Charlottesville is an independent city geographically surrounded by but separate from Albemarle County in the Commonwealth of Virginia, United States, and named after Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, the queen consort of King George III of the United Kingdom.The official population estimate for...
, Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
. It is a part of Albemarle County Public Schools
Albemarle County Public Schools
Albemarle County Public Schools is a school district serving Albemarle County, Virginia. Its headquarters are in the City of Charlottesville.-Schools:High schools:* Zoned:**Albemarle High School**Monticello High School...
.
It was the first public "Glasser Quality" High School ever. Murray High School is built on the fundamentals of Choice Theory. Choice Theory provides the theoretical grounding for the Glasser Quality School Model. Drawing upon the principles espoused by W. Edwards Deming in the business sector, this approach emphasizes an end to coercion in the classroom and the replacement of boss management with lead management. In a Glasser Quality School, everyone is empowered, respected, and a contributing member of the community. Students are encouraged to share their talents and expertise.
The mission of Murray High School is to prepare students to be successful in their continuing education, to create positive learning habits and work habits, to prepare students to be successful in their careers, to teach students to be responsible and informed citizens, to teach students to communicate effectively, and to create a basis for a desire for lifelong learning.
Murray High school strives to create a community of empowered learners in an atmosphere of mutual respect and trust. Every student should be inspired and challenged to learn, grow, and accomplish academic, social,and vocational goals.
School Goals:
Teach the following Core Values:
- Respect
- Commitment
- Mediation
- Integrity
- Unity
- Productive Citizenship
Create a climate—that assures student involvement in learning using
- effective instructional strategies and innovative curriculum
- where there are high expectations for every student
- where students have a safe and supportive learning environment
- where students are challenged with educational opportunities
The William Glasser
William Glasser
William Glasser, M.D. is an American psychiatrist.Born in Cleveland, Ohio, he is the developer of reality therapy and choice theory...
Institute has designated Murray as one of about two dozen "Glasser Quality Schools" worldwide.