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Atlas Public Schools

Atlas Public Schools, nominated by NewSchools Venture Fund and an anonymous organization, is a elementary school in St. Louis, Missouri that describes itself as a public charter school serving learners from a primarily urban area.

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Location St. Louis, Missouri

Governance Public charter school

Grades Elementary

Students 310

Locale Urban

Chief of Staff Genevieve Backer

Demographics

Percentage of students*

2%

English Learners

70%

Free/Reduced Lunch

13%

Students with Disabilities

African American or Black —

American Indian/Alaska Native —

Asian —

Hawaiian or Pacific Islander —

Hispanic or Latino —

White —

2+ Races —

Why Atlas Public Schools was nominated

The model of Atlas Public Schools includes the following components: - Interdisciplinary place-based learning: The school aims to leverage St. Louis and the partnerships they’ve developed to engage students in inquiry and real world learning within their own community. - Year-round schooling: The school will optimize for time by serving students throughout the year in order to combat the “summer slide.” The school will provide five consecutive weeks of academics followed by two week intersessions, where enrichment opportunities will take place. The co-founders have clearly delineated the instructional and non-instructional responsibilities through their co-Head of School model. This school will increase access and exposure to new opportunities within the city for a diverse student body through its interdisciplinary place-based projects., At Atlas, we ignite curiosity and foster a love of learning in our kids through authentic, hands-on experiences. We believe in order to have thriving students, we need to have thriving teachers and we achieve this through a co-teaching model, two daily plan periods, and ongoing strategic planning through our year-round calendar., The mission of Atlas Public Schools is to educate the whole child by combining a rigorous academic program with authentic, real-world experiences so all students thrive in middle school, high school, and beyond.

Student experience design

Atlas is designed for joyful and authentic learning. Students are exposed to a rigorous curriculum that integrates meaningful, real-world experiences. Students are known, loved, and given the specific supports and challenges they need to thrive.

Core Practices

Core Practices Length of Use

Community And Business Partnerships
3-4 years

Extended Learning Opportunities
3-4 years

Flexible Staffing & Alternative Teaching Roles
3-4 years

Place-based Learning
3-4 years

All Practices

Assessments For Deeper Learning

Assessments For Social-emotional Skills

Co-leadership

Family And Community Support Services

Culturally Responsive Practices

Disaggregated Data On Student Participation

Hiring For Equity And Inclusion Values

All Courses Designed For Inclusion

Interdisciplinary

Mental Health Services

Multi-tiered System Of Support (MTSS) In Academics

Multiple Opportunities To Demonstrate Mastery

Project-based Learning

Physical Well Being Services

Restorative Practices

SEL Curriculum

SEL Integration School-wide

Trauma-informed Practices

Universal Design For Learning

key reasons for innovating

Systemic inequities

Models Implemented

Grades K-12

EL Education

Date Updated: 4/1/2024

*Canopy profile data is self-reported or sourced from NCES data, then verified by school leaders.