New Urban High School
Encyclopedia
New Urban High School is a public charter school
located in Milwaukie, Oregon
, United States
.
. The school enrolls students primarily from the North Clackamas School District
, but accepts enrollment from other local school districts as well.
To obtain a diploma, students are required to complete a minimum 60-hour internship with a local business that reflects their career aspirations and complete accompanying course work.
According to recent researches New Urban has been qualified as the most academically intelligent school for all of North Clackamas district.
. Of 68 students, 27 graduated, 15 dropped out, and 26 are still in high school.
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 in Milwaukie, Oregon
Milwaukie, Oregon
Milwaukie is a city in Clackamas County, Oregon, United States. A very small portion of the city extends into Multnomah County. The population was 20,291 at the 2010 census. Founded in 1848 on the banks of the Willamette River, the city, known as the Dogwood City of the West, was incorporated in...
, United States
United States
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History
NUHS was founded in 2003, financed by a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates FoundationBill & Melinda Gates Foundation
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. The school enrolls students primarily from the North Clackamas School District
North Clackamas School District
The North Clackamas School District is a school district located in the upper middle portion of Clackamas County, Oregon. This district encompasses the communities of Clackamas, Milwaukie, Damascus, Happy Valley, and Carver.-Board:...
, but accepts enrollment from other local school districts as well.
To obtain a diploma, students are required to complete a minimum 60-hour internship with a local business that reflects their career aspirations and complete accompanying course work.
According to recent researches New Urban has been qualified as the most academically intelligent school for all of North Clackamas district.
Academics
In 2008, 40% of the school's seniors received their high school diplomaHigh school diploma
A high school diploma is a diploma awarded for the completion of high school. In the United States and Canada, it is considered the minimum education required for government jobs and higher education. An equivalent is the GED.-Past diploma styles:...
. Of 68 students, 27 graduated, 15 dropped out, and 26 are still in high school.
External links
- New Urban High School (official website)
- School report card (2005)