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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 |
|---|---|
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Community And Workforce Partnerships |
3-4 years
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Dual Language Programming |
3-4 years
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Flexible Staffing & Alternative Teaching Roles |
3-4 years
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Individual Learning Paths |
3-4 years
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Students Develop Projects |
3-4 years
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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.