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Aventura Community School

Aventura Community School, nominated by Diverse Charter Schools Coalition and NewSchools Venture Fund, is an elementary school in Nashville, Tennessee, that describes itself as a public charter school serving learners from a primarily urban area.

Location Nashville, Tennessee

Governance Public Charter School

Grades Elementary

Students 420

Locale Urban

Executive Director Natalie Morosi

Demographics

Percentage of students*

40%

English Learners

42%

Free/Reduced Lunch

17%

Students with Disabilities

African American or Black 12%

American Indian/Alaska Native

Asian 2%

Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Hispanic or Latino 56%

White 23%

2+ Races

Why Aventura Community School was nominated

Aventura Community School offers a bilingual project-based learning approach and a focus on global competence., Montessori inspired, dual language immersion, community school, Aventure elevates peace and justice by inspiring our diverse community to live as curious global citizens dedicated to changing the world. Aventura is an active member of Diverse Charter Schools Coalition.

Student experience design

Our mission at Aventura Community School (ACS) is to elevate peace and justice by inspiring our diverse community to live as curious global citizens dedicated to changing the world. The vision for achieving our mission is built around five key elements of our school model: -A bilingual learning environment with resulting cognitive, social, and cultural benefits -A project-based learning approach incorporating rigorous academics, 21st-Century skills, and social and emotional learning -A curriculum grounded in the Global Competence Framework -A connected and engaged diverse-by-design community -An inspiring professional culture where excellent teachers are supported and empowered to grow as professionals and individuals

Core Practices

Core Practices Length of Use

Community And Workforce Partnerships

3-4 years

Dual Language Programming

3-4 years

Flexible Staffing & Alternative Teaching Roles

3-4 years

Individual Learning Paths

3-4 years

Students Develop Projects

3-4 years

All Practices

AI For Learning Materials

AI For Teacher Productivity

Anti-racist Practices

Assessments For Deeper Learning

Assessments For Social-emotional Skills

Co-leadership

Family And Community Support Services

Competency/mastery-based Education

Culturally Responsive Practices

Grading Policies Focus On Mastery

All Courses Designed For Inclusion

Mental Health Services

Multi-tiered System Of Support (MTSS) In Academics

No Tracked Classes

Project-based Learning

Performance Based Assessment

High Quality Instructional Materials

Restorative Practices

SEL Curriculum

SEL Integration School-wide

Service Learning

Trauma-informed Practices

Tutoring

Universal Design For Learning

key reasons for innovating

Adapt to a change in demographics in our community

Improve school culture

Increase student agency

Date Updated: 4/1/2026

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