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EVOLVE Academy
EVOLVE Academy, nominated by Barr Foundation, is a high school in Fall River, Massachusetts, that describes itself as a public district school serving learners from a primarily urban area.
Location Fall River, Massachusetts
Governance Public District School
Grades High
Students 150
Locale Urban
Director Dr. Janet Schweizer
Demographics
Percentage of students*
10%
English Learners
100%
Free/Reduced Lunch
36%
Students with Disabilities
African American or Black 13%
American Indian/Alaska Native —
Asian 1%
Hawaiian or Pacific Islander —
Hispanic or Latino 29%
White 40%
2+ Races —
Why EVOLVE Academy was nominated
Project-based learning with transformative learning experiences Primary person model Post secondary success planning with students
Student experience design
Evolve Academy is a project-based, competency-based pathway that builds on the individual strengths of students who have disengaged from traditional high school. We empower youth to develop the mindsets and skills to succeed in high school and achieve their goals for post-secondary education and employment. We build a culture of holistic support, promote rigorous, student-centered academics, and facilitate real-world opportunities to learn and serve in the community.
Core Practices
| Core Practices | Length of Use |
|---|---|
|
College Advising & Support |
5+ years
|
|
Competency/mastery-based Education |
5+ years
|
|
Individual Learning Paths |
5+ years
|
|
Project-based Learning |
5+ years
|
|
SEL Integration School-wide |
5+ years
|
All Practices
Advancement On Mastery
Student Advisories
Anti-racist Practices
Assessments For Agency And Self-directed Learning
Assessments For Career Readiness
Assessments For Deeper Learning
Assessments For Social-emotional Skills
Career Advising & Support
Career Exploration
Community And Workforce Partnerships
Family And Community Support Services
Culturally Responsive Practices
Disaggregated Data On Student Participation
Extended Learning Time
Flexible Staffing & Alternative Teaching Roles
Grading Policies Focus On Mastery
All Courses Designed For Inclusion
Individual Learner Profiles
Mental Health Services
1:1 Mentoring
Multi-tiered System Of Support (MTSS) In Academics
Multi-age Classrooms
No Tracked Classes
Peer To Peer Support
Performance Based Assessment
High Quality Instructional Materials
Reallocation Of Resources For Students Most In Need
Restorative Practices
SEL Curriculum
Service Learning
Student-led Conferences
Students Access Their Own Data
Student-led Goal Setting
Self-paced Learning
Students Develop Projects
Trauma-informed Practices
Tutoring
Universal Design For Learning
Career Prep
key reasons for innovating
Adapt to a change in demographics in our community
Better support a specific population of students
Better support economically disadvantaged students
Better support multilingual students
Better support students classified as English learners
Better support students experiencing housing insecurity or homelessness
Better support students in the foster care system
Better support students of color
Better support students with disabilities
Better support students with interrupted formal education
Improve academic achievement
Date Updated: 4/1/2026
*Canopy profile data is self-reported or sourced from NCES data, then verified by school leaders.