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Environmental Charter School
Environmental Charter School, nominated by Duquesne University School of Education and an anonymous organization, is a elementary/middle/high school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that describes itself as a public charter school serving learners from a primarily urban area.
Location Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Governance Public charter school
Grades Elementary, Middle, High
Students 1080
Locale Urban
Superintendent Amanda Cribbs
Demographics
Percentage of students*
2%
English Learners
34%
Free/Reduced Lunch
19%
Students with Disabilities
African American or Black —
American Indian/Alaska Native —
Asian —
Hawaiian or Pacific Islander —
Hispanic or Latino —
White —
2+ Races —
Why Environmental Charter School was nominated
Environmental Charter School strives to incorporate the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDG) in its work, teachings, and activities. With the adoption of the UNSDGs, ECS has laid a modern foundation to continue educating families about sustainability and how to effectively practice it.
Student experience design
ECS is committed to growing an active, engaged, and thoughtful citizenry by providing multi-disciplinary content that supports social growth, critical thinking, and analysis that cross-cuts subjects and focuses on real-world problems through a unique, out-the-door learning environment, strong relationships, and being a place for all students.
Core Practices
| Core Practices | Length of Use |
|---|---|
|
Community And Business Partnerships |
5+ years
|
|
Place-based Learning |
5+ years
|
|
Restorative Practices |
1-2 years
|
All Practices
Anti-racist Practices
Assessments For Agency And Self-directed Learning
Assessments For Career Readiness
Assessments For Deeper Learning
Assessments For Social-emotional Skills
Career Prep And Work-based Learning
Family And Community Support Services
Competency Framework
Culturally Responsive Practices
Early College High School
Flexible Staffing & Alternative Teaching Roles
Hiring For Equity And Inclusion Values
Students Earn Industry Credentials
Interdisciplinary
Individual Learner Profiles
Mental Health Services
Multi-tiered System Of Support (MTSS) In Academics
No Tracked Classes
Multiple Opportunities To Demonstrate Mastery
Project-based Learning
Peer To Peer Support
Performance Based Assessment
Physical Well Being Services
Reallocation Of Resources For Those Most In Need
SEL Curriculum
SEL Integration School-wide
Social Justice Focus
Student-led Conferences
Students Access Their Own Data
Student-led Goal Setting
Students Develop Projects
Trauma-informed Practices
Tutoring
Universal Design For Learning
key reasons for innovating
Desire to be on the cutting edge and demonstrate what’s possible
Models Implemented
Grades K-12
Big Picture Learning
Grades K-12
EL Education
Grades K-12
New Tech Network
K-12 Educators
Opportunity Culture Model
Date Updated: 4/1/2024
*Canopy profile data is self-reported or sourced from NCES data, then verified by school leaders.