South Shore Charter Public School
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The South Shore Charter Public School (SSCPS) is a public charter school
located in Norwell, Massachusetts
. It moved to a larger building in 2004. SSCPS serves students from grades K-12. The K-12 system is divided as follows: Level I (K-2), Level II (3-4), Level III (5-6), Level IV (7-8), and High School (9-12).
The school (founded in 1995) formerly operated under the name of "South Shore Charter School" and was divided into three different grade based locations along the shore of Nantasket Beach
in Hull, Massachusetts
prior to moving in 2004 where upon the move, all 3 entities unified into 1 school.
The ideal model of a charter school was as a legally and financially autonomous public school (without tuition fees, religious affiliation, or selective student admissions) that would operate much like a private business – free from many state laws and district regulations, and accountable more for student outcomes rather than for processes or inputs (such as Carnegie Units and teacher certification requirements).
When it was just starting, the school chose to run longer than other Massachusetts schools so that they had the chance to add unique classes to the year’s curriculum, such as Projects, Shakespeare, class meeting time, and town meeting.
To become a student of the school, one must apply and be selected in a lottery process. Spots that have the most attention are generally in the lower grades whereas high school (especially 11th and 12th grade) generally has the shortest waiting list for new students.
Achievements and Facts
In 2008, 4 students were honored for attending the school for 13 years (kindergarten to 12th grade) making them the first to be inducted in the fraternity of 13, an honorable mention. The students in the Class of 2008 that have achieved this started in the inaugural year of the school as kindergartners. Every class thereafter will honor students who have completed 13 years, continuing this tradition.
Recently in 2010, the school won the title "Americas Greenest School" Sponsored by IC Bus. They won a free rock concert from the band The Maine
, and also a Green School Makeover as well as a Hybrid Bus.
Names
South Shore Charter School (SSCS, Hull) (1995–2004)
South Shore Charter Public School (SSCPS, Norwell) (2004–present)
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 Norwell, Massachusetts
Norwell, Massachusetts
Norwell is a town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. The population is currently 10,506 at the 2010 Census.Norwell was first settled in 1634 as a part of the settlement of Satuit , which encompasses present day Scituate and Norwell. It was officially created, in 1849 and soon became...
. It moved to a larger building in 2004. SSCPS serves students from grades K-12. The K-12 system is divided as follows: Level I (K-2), Level II (3-4), Level III (5-6), Level IV (7-8), and High School (9-12).
The school (founded in 1995) formerly operated under the name of "South Shore Charter School" and was divided into three different grade based locations along the shore of Nantasket Beach
Nantasket Beach
Nantasket Beach is a beach in Hull, Massachusetts. The shore has fine, light gray sand and is one of the busiest beaches in Greater Boston. At low tide, there are acres of tide pools.-Name:...
in Hull, Massachusetts
Hull, Massachusetts
Hull is a peninsula town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 10,293 at the 2010 census. Hull is the smallest town by land area in Plymouth County and the fourth smallest in the state...
prior to moving in 2004 where upon the move, all 3 entities unified into 1 school.
The ideal model of a charter school was as a legally and financially autonomous public school (without tuition fees, religious affiliation, or selective student admissions) that would operate much like a private business – free from many state laws and district regulations, and accountable more for student outcomes rather than for processes or inputs (such as Carnegie Units and teacher certification requirements).
When it was just starting, the school chose to run longer than other Massachusetts schools so that they had the chance to add unique classes to the year’s curriculum, such as Projects, Shakespeare, class meeting time, and town meeting.
To become a student of the school, one must apply and be selected in a lottery process. Spots that have the most attention are generally in the lower grades whereas high school (especially 11th and 12th grade) generally has the shortest waiting list for new students.
Achievements and Facts
In 2008, 4 students were honored for attending the school for 13 years (kindergarten to 12th grade) making them the first to be inducted in the fraternity of 13, an honorable mention. The students in the Class of 2008 that have achieved this started in the inaugural year of the school as kindergartners. Every class thereafter will honor students who have completed 13 years, continuing this tradition.
Recently in 2010, the school won the title "Americas Greenest School" Sponsored by IC Bus. They won a free rock concert from the band The Maine
The Maine (band)
The Maine is an American rock band from Tempe, Arizona. They were formed in January 21st, 2007, they released EP Stay Up, Get Down in the same year. On December 11 2007, The Maine made their debut with a five song EP called The Way We Talk produced by Matt Grabe...
, and also a Green School Makeover as well as a Hybrid Bus.
Names
South Shore Charter School (SSCS, Hull) (1995–2004)
South Shore Charter Public School (SSCPS, Norwell) (2004–present)