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EDISON ACADEMY
2015-2016
Trimester Dates
Fall/Winter Trimester
Registration: September 2-4, 2015
Classes Begin: September 9, 2015
Term I Ends: Nov 12, 2015
End of Trimester I: January 28, 2016
Spring Trimester
Registration: February 1-4, 2016
Classes Begin: February 8, 2016
Term 1 Ends: April 7, 2016
End of Trimester II: June 9, 2016
Summer Trimester
Registration: June 13-16, 2016
Classes Begin: June 23, 2016
End of School Year: July 21, 2016
GRADUATION
Thursday July 21, 2016
6:00 PM BHS
Fine Arts Auditorium
OUR MISSION
The mission of Thomas Edison
Academy is to implement an
innovative school that offers
instructional support and intervention
strategies that reconnect students
who are over aged and under
credited for grade level, and are
either at-risk of, or have already
dropped out of school. Edison
Academy seeks to embrace students
in a rigorous high school diploma
program focused on academics,
career
training
and
college
readiness. Edison Academy will
accelerate student progress and
maximize the effectiveness of how
curriculum and instruction are
delivered through development of
21st Century literacy skills and a
responsive personalized learning
experience.
Thomas
Edison
Academy seeks to teach our
students in a safe, supportive
environment the knowledge, skills,
values, and behaviors necessary to
become responsible and productive
members of a diverse society.
Instruction focuses on enabling
students to demonstrate the literacy
skills of reading, writing, speaking,
and reasoning and preparing them to
participate actively as citizens in a
technologically advanced society.
A LEARNING
COMMUNITY
DESIGNED FOR
STUDENT’S
SUCCESS
Dr. James Cobbs, Principal
Edison Academy
Evening Diploma School
Phone (508) 580-7638
470 Forest Ave.
Brockton, MA 02301
[email protected]
EDISON ACADEMY
CORE CURRICULUM
SUBJECT
ENGLISH
MATH
BIOLOGY
CREDITS
SOCIAL STUDIES
MCAS PREP
INTERNSHIP
COLLEGE PREP
ELECTIVES
DUAL ENROLLMENT
12
6
6
6
9
3
3
6
*
* DUAL ENROLLMENT CREDITS ARE
ISSUED THROUGH MASSASOIT
COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND CAN BE USED
TO MEET GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
AND/OR TRANSFERRED TO OTHER
COLLEGES UPON GRADUATION.
EDISON ACADEMY
CURRICULUM INCLUDES
Mastery of essential skills
Focus on career awareness, life
skills, citizenship
Academic excellence with a strong
focus on math, science, and literacy
Focus on interpersonal skills
Hands-on approach to learning
Instructional technology imbedded
in the curriculum
Online self-paced courses
EDISON ACADEMY
STUDENTS WILL
Use digital technology for inquiry
and design.
Have an opportunity to complete an
internship and a job shadow in their
chosen career field.
Have individualized academic plans.
Be prepared for success on MCAS
or PARCC assessment tests.
Have opportunities for unique
learning experiences.
WHAT PARENTS CAN
COUNT ON
You will be a learning partner at EDISON
ACADEMY. You will have opportunities for
parent learning to support your student, be
invited to participate in school events and
observe. Parents and Edison Academy staff
work together to provide an optimal
educational experience for each student.
Call 508-580-7638 or
508-580-7901
For Application Information
WHAT EDISON STUDENTS
CAN COUNT ON
You will be challenged.
You will attend a safe, clean and
orderly learning environment.
You will be respected as a mature
adult learner.
Your coursework will involve state
of the art technology and practical
applications.
You will graduate prepared to
attend a two year or four year
college, career school, or enter
military service.
YOUR FUTURE IS BRIGHT
AT EDISON
ACADEMY…WE’RE
HERE TO HELP