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CityLab Innovation High School

CityLab Innovation High School, nominated by an anonymous organization, is a high school in Revere, Massachusetts that describes itself as a public district school serving learners from a primarily rural/suburban area.

Location Revere, Massachusetts

Governance Public district school

Grades High

Students 98

Locale Rural

Principal Dr. Stacey Mulligan

Demographics

Percentage of students*

12%

English Learners

100%

Free/Reduced Lunch

20%

Students with Disabilities

African American or Black

American Indian/Alaska Native

Asian

Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Hispanic or Latino

White

2+ Races

Why CityLab Innovation High School was nominated

CityLab Innovation High School in Revere, MA is now in its second year of existence as an Innovation School. CityLab is a conversion of SeaCoast High School, which was previously the traditional alternative high school in Revere Public Schools. CityLab's mission is to reimagine the high school experience by utilizing the city as a lab for learning. They leverage partnerships in the community to create opportunities for their students to find passions and viable options for their postsecondary endeavors. CityLab students have access to high-quality early college and career pathways, and are expected to earn 15-30 college credits in addition to earning their high school diplomas.

Student experience design

CityLab aims to reimagine the high school experience by utilizing the city as a lab for learning. This bold new model of learning seeks to ignite students’ passions, equip them with the skills and competencies necessary to navigate a complex, technology-driven world, and support students to find their purpose and passions. Together, in partnership with the community, we aspire to empower the next generation of young innovators in Revere, who will impact their communities and the world through art, design and technology. Through access to high-quality early college and career pathways, CityLab students will design their own pathways to economic mobility in Massachusetts’ economy. At CityLab, instruction is student centered by affirming students’ identities and engaging their curiosity. We prioritize rigorous inquiry-based learning, where students engage in collaborative discussions which incorporate reflection, feedback, and revisions. They take risks, pose questions, and answer them using evidence to support their claims. Teachers guide students’ creative and critical reasoning to build independent thinkers with a deep understanding of course material.

Core Practices

Core Practices Length of Use

Assessments For Deeper Learning

1-2 years

Career Prep And Work-based Learning

1-2 years

Competency/mastery-based Education

1-2 years

Early College High School

1-2 years

All Courses Designed For Inclusion

1-2 years

All Practices

Blended Learning

Family And Community Support Services

Competency Framework

Culturally Responsive Practices

Extended Learning Opportunities

Grading Policies Focus On Mastery

Students Earn Industry Credentials

Interdisciplinary

Individual Learning Paths

Mental Health Services

1:1 Mentoring

No Tracked Classes

Multiple Opportunities To Demonstrate Mastery

Project-based Learning

Performance Based Assessment

Physical Well Being Services

Place-based Learning

Restorative Practices

SEL Curriculum

Social Justice Focus

Student-led Conferences

Students Access Their Own Data

Student-led Goal Setting

Students Develop Projects

key reasons for innovating

Systemic inequities

Date Updated: 4/1/2024

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