The Nova Project
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The Nova Project, also known as Nova, is located at 300 21st Avenue E
in Seattle, Washington
. It is a small alternative
high school
in the Seattle Public School District
.
program and take classes at a local community college
. In 2005, Nova students who took the SAT
averaged 637 on the verbal section and 547 on the math section.
In early summer of 2009, Nova was relocated to the Meany Middle School site, where it was co-housed with SBOC. This was one of many actions taken by the district during their budget cut period, starting in late 2008. The Horace Mann building where it was previously housed has been mothballed by the district.
In March 2011, Nova was honored with an award for Language Arts from OSPI, and was the only Seattle Public HS to receive an award that year. From the OSPI website, “Washington’s Achievement Index is designed to identify and recognize the states highest-achieving schools over a two-year period. The index provides a fair and consistent measurement of Washington’s public schools…” Nova and other award winners will be honored at a state celebration on April 27.
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in Seattle, Washington
Seattle, Washington
Seattle is the county seat of King County, Washington. With 608,660 residents as of the 2010 Census, Seattle is the largest city in the Northwestern United States. The Seattle metropolitan area of about 3.4 million inhabitants is the 15th largest metropolitan area in the country...
. It is a small alternative
Alternative school
Alternative school is the name used in some parts of the world to describe an institution which provides part of alternative education. It is an educational establishment with a curriculum and methods that are nontraditional...
high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
in the Seattle Public School District
Seattle Public Schools
Seattle Public Schools is the school district serving Seattle, Washington, USA. Its headquarters are in the John Stanford Center for Educational Excellence.-List of schools:...
.
About
Created by students, parents and teachers in 1970, throughout the history of the school the student body has been made up mostly of people who don't do well in traditional education systems because of the environment and teaching methods. Some students were overstimulated by traditional education while others have social or personal at-risk factors inhibiting their normal education. The grading system is competency-based and is credit/no credit with 80% mastery required for credit. Each student is guided by a coordinator who helps them design a personal learning plan drawing on the many courses offered to create a balanced education. Students at Nova, as with other Seattle Public Schools, may participate in the Running StartRunning Start
The Running Start program in Washington state allows high school juniors and seniors to attend college courses numbered 100 or above, tuition-free, while completing high school. It is similar to dual enrollment programs common at public and private colleges and universities in other states...
program and take classes at a local community college
Community college
A community college is a type of educational institution. The term can have different meanings in different countries.-Australia:Community colleges carry on the tradition of adult education, which was established in Australia around mid 19th century when evening classes were held to help adults...
. In 2005, Nova students who took the SAT
SAT
The SAT Reasoning Test is a standardized test for college admissions in the United States. The SAT is owned, published, and developed by the College Board, a nonprofit organization in the United States. It was formerly developed, published, and scored by the Educational Testing Service which still...
averaged 637 on the verbal section and 547 on the math section.
In early summer of 2009, Nova was relocated to the Meany Middle School site, where it was co-housed with SBOC. This was one of many actions taken by the district during their budget cut period, starting in late 2008. The Horace Mann building where it was previously housed has been mothballed by the district.
In March 2011, Nova was honored with an award for Language Arts from OSPI, and was the only Seattle Public HS to receive an award that year. From the OSPI website, “Washington’s Achievement Index is designed to identify and recognize the states highest-achieving schools over a two-year period. The index provides a fair and consistent measurement of Washington’s public schools…” Nova and other award winners will be honored at a state celebration on April 27.
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Notable Staff, Alumni and Former Students
- Stephen FunkStephen FunkStephen Funk is a former United States Marine Corps Landing Support Specialist and lance corporal reservist. He is also the first person to refuse to deploy in Iraq.-Background:...
- Rose McGowanRose McGowanRose Arianna McGowan is an actress and singer. She is known for her role as Paige Matthews in The WB Television Network supernatural drama series Charmed. She played Ann-Margret alongside Jonathan Rhys Meyers as Elvis Presley in the CBS mini-series Elvis...
(Also went to Roosevelt High School) - Bonnie McKeeBonnie McKeeBonnie Leigh McKee is a North American singer-songwriter, formerly signed to Reprise Records. She released her debut album Trouble in 2004, which was a minor success. The single "Somebody" was included in the soundtrack to the 2004 comedy film Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!...
- Joe SzwajaJoe SzwajaJoseph Brian "Joe" Szwaja is a Seattle public school teacher and political activist. Formerly a Madison, Wisconsin City Council member, he unsuccessfully ran in 2000 for a seat in the United States Congress in his current home of as a Green Party candidate...
- Marta Topferova
- Brisa RocheBrisa RochéBrisa Roché is an American singer-songwriter, currently residing in France. She mostly sings in English, but she sometimes sings in French.- Discography :* Soothe Me...
- Sir-Mix-A-Lot
- Elaine Pakard (Program Director for most of the early years exact dates from someone? She fought to keep us open every year along with the other staff, Mark, Micheal, Bobbie, and Greg—Paul Gordon)