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Map Academy Charter School
Map Academy Charter School, nominated by Center on Reinventing Public Education, Clayton Christensen Institute and an anonymous organization, is a high school in Plymouth, Massachusetts, that describes itself as a public charter school serving learners from a primarily suburban area.
Location Plymouth, Massachusetts
Governance Public Charter School
Grades High
Students 300
Locale Suburban
Co-founder & Co-director Rachel Babcock
Demographics
Percentage of students*
2%
English Learners
68%
Free/Reduced Lunch
51%
Students with Disabilities
African American or Black 7%
American Indian/Alaska Native 2%
Asian —
Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 1%
Hispanic or Latino 14%
White 67%
2+ Races —
Why Map Academy Charter School was nominated
New charter school intentionally designed to serve 14-24 year olds who are off track for high school graduation. Asynchronous, competency-based, highly-supportive., Map Academy has developed a flexible learning environment that re-engages at-risk students and puts them on a trajectory to success., MAP Academy has deliberately redesigned high school to support the needs and circumstances of students who have dropped out of conventional schooling. Their courses are online, asynchronous, and competency-based, which makes them flexible to the needs of their students. Nonetheless, their school is located on a physical campus that offers a robust set of academic and non-academic supports., Map Academy uses online learning to make their program flexible to the needs of at-promise youth. They have an innovative approach to tracking student progress and targeting supports for students., Map Academy is an alternative charter high school founded on the belief that every student – no matter what their life circumstances – has unique strengths and the ability to succeed., This school serves students up to the age of 24 supporting every student to succeed in high school no matter their circumstances. Their model is competency-based, highly supportive, flexible, and career-focused.
Student experience design
Many of the Map Academy students who arrive at our doors have become disillusioned with their high school experience. They are unsure what to expect, and unwilling to accept the old structures and culture they previously experienced. While Map Academy students are held to the same standards and requirements to earn their high school diploma as all Massachusetts students, their pathways are designed for each student to succeed in ways that work for them. Right down to the design of our building, Map Academy puts students at the center. The student experience at Map Academy is not like your old high school. We put an emphasis on forming personal relationships between our staff and each student. And we back up our focus on individualized learning with the technology that makes it possible. Each student’s schedule is responsive to their passions and goals, barriers to success, current learning targets and ability to demonstrate competency in a given subject area.
Core Practices
| Core Practices | Length of Use |
|---|---|
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Blended Learning |
5+ years
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Competency/mastery-based Education |
5+ years
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Restorative Practices |
5+ years
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Self-paced Learning |
5+ years
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Trauma-informed Practices |
5+ years
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All Practices
Advancement On Mastery
Student Advisories
Assessments For Career Readiness
Assessments For Social-emotional Skills
Career Advising & Support
Career Exploration
Co-leadership
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
Higher Education Partnerships
All Courses Designed For Inclusion
Industry-recognized Credentials
Industry-aligned Learning Pathways
Internships
Interoperable Data From Multiple Technologies
Individual Learner Profiles
Individual Learning Paths
Mental Health Services
1:1 Mentoring
Multi-tiered System Of Support (MTSS) In Academics
Multi-age Classrooms
No Tracked Classes
Project-based Learning
Reallocation Of Resources For Students Most In Need
Students Access Their Own Data
Student-led Goal Setting
Students Develop Projects
Tutoring
Youth Employment Programs
key reasons for innovating
Address systemic inequities
Better support a specific population of students
Better support economically disadvantaged students
Better support multilingual students
Better support newcomer 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 in the juvenile justice system
Better support students of color
Better support students with disabilities
Better support students with interrupted formal education
Demonstrate what’s possible for other schools
Date Updated: 4/1/2026
*Canopy profile data is self-reported or sourced from NCES data, then verified by school leaders.