Berkshire Arts & Technology Charter Public School

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name = Berkshire Arts & Technology Charter Public School


motto = for Independent Thinkers, Dymanic Workers, and Active Citizens
established = 2003
type = Charter Public
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grades = 6-12
head_name = Executive Director
head = Julia Bowen
head_name2 = Principal
head2 = Benjamin Klompus
city = Adams
state = Massachusetts
country = United States
students = 182 Middle School
40 High School
222 Total¹
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website = [http://www.bartcharter.org www.bartcharter.org]

The Berkshire Arts & Technology Charter Public School (BArT), located in Adams, Mass., is a tuition-free, college-preparatory public school for middle and high school students in Northern Berkshire County that is open to students in grades 6 through 12.

BArT primarily serves students in Adams, Cheshire, Clarksburg, Florida, Hancock, Lanesborough, North Adams, Pittsfield, Savoy and Williamstown. Students from other towns will be enrolled if space is available.

Mission

BArT integrates the study of arts and technology with core subjects to promote mastery of academic skills and content, prepare students for college, and graduate independent thinkers, dynamic workers and active citizens for life. The school provides middle and high school students in Northern Berkshire County with an intellectual community that regards everyone, including teachers and parents, as perpetual learners. [ [http://www.bartcharter.org/school_program/berkshirearts.pdf Berkshire Arts & Technology Charter Public School Charter Application] . Page 1.]

Non-traditional Schedule

The students have a 10-month school year beginning at the end of August and running through the end of June. The school calendar generally follows that of the local school district in terms of vacations. Students are generally released early one day every month to provide teachers with time for professional development.

In addition to a longer school year, the students also have a longer school day from 8:00 am until 3:30 pm on every day. [ [http://www.bartcharter.org/school_program/berkshirearts.pdf Berkshire Arts & Technology Charter Public School Charter Application] . Page 32. Updated]

Curriculum

BArT students take courses in the following disciplines [BArT Student Handbook 2006-2007 Pages 3-9.] :
*Arts
*Fitness
*Humanities
*Math
*Science
*Spanish

Technology

*Technology Integration
*Networked Multi-Media Projectors in the classrooms
*School-wide Wireless LAN
*Student to Computer Ratio 1.1:1
**Apple MacBook, iMac G3, iMac G5, Power Mac G4, Mac Pro & DELL Laptop Computers
**Microsoft Windows, Mac OS, & in the near future Linux
*Digital Video Cameras, and Digital Still Cameras
*Robotics Class
*FIRST LEGO League
*Online Homework Forum
*Online Library Catalog

Arts

*Arts Integration
*High Tech Music Lab
*Dance Studio
*Art Studio

References

External links

* [http://www.bartcharter.org Berkshire Arts & Technology Charter Public School]
* [http://www.bartcharter.org/school_program/berkshirearts.pdf BArT Charter Application]
* [http://www.masscharterschools.org/ Massachusetts Charter Public School Association]
* [http://www.doe.mass.edu/ Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education]