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Prospect Hill Academy
Prospect Hill Academy, nominated by Center on Reinventing Public Education, is a high school in Cambridge, Massachusetts that describes itself as a public charter school serving learners from a primarily urban area.
Location Cambridge, Massachusetts
Governance Public charter school
Grades High
Students 241
Locale Urban
Principal Christine Douglas
Demographics
Percentage of students*
7%
English Learners
67%
Free/Reduced Lunch
19%
Students with Disabilities
African American or Black 55%
American Indian/Alaska Native —
Asian 9%
Hawaiian or Pacific Islander —
Hispanic or Latino 26%
White 10%
2+ Races —
Why Prospect Hill Academy was nominated
Innovative programming including an early ed makerspace, a strong collegiate counseling and alumni support program, and comprehensive technology integration like family coding, hackathon, and an esports team.
Student experience design
Instruction in all content areas of the high school is student-centered, anti-racist and grounded in authentic and engaging projects. Anti-racist instruction means believing that all students can access and engage in rigorous and complex thinking and can produce high-quality work. Anti-racist instruction also means cultivating student identity, criticality, and agency by providing joyful learning opportunities that allow students to learn about themselves and their communities and empower them to take action. We believe that learning does not have to flow through the teacher and that learning experiences are more powerful when they are co-constructed and incorporate a variety of perspectives. Quality instruction also offers opportunities for joy, collaboration and reflection, empowering students to take ownership of their learning and preparing them for success after high school .
Core Practices
| Core Practices | Length of Use |
|---|---|
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Anti-racist Practices |
3-4 years
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Grading Policies Focus On Mastery |
3-4 years
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All Courses Designed For Inclusion |
5+ years
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Project-based Learning |
1-2 years
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Restorative Practices |
5+ years
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All Practices
Student Advisories
AI For Teacher Productivity
Assessments For Social-emotional Skills
Culturally Responsive Practices
Hiring For Equity And Inclusion Values
Multi-age Classrooms
No Tracked Classes
Performance Based Assessment
High Quality Instructional Materials
Social Justice Focus
Student-led Conferences
Student-led Goal Setting
key reasons for innovating
Increase teacher agency
Models Implemented
Grades K-12
BARR
Date Updated: 4/1/2025
*Canopy profile data is self-reported or sourced from NCES data, then verified by school leaders.