Murray High School (Virginia)

Murray High School is a district-backed public charter high school located in Charlottesville, Virginia. It is a part of Albemarle County Public Schools (ACPS). In August 2018, the Albemarle County School Board renewed Murray's charter to provide Albemarle County families the option of a small, liberal arts high school experience with elective pathways focusing on the creative arts, media, and design.[2] Admission is open to all Albemarle County residents on a lottery basis.[3]

Murray High School
Location
1200 Forest Street

Charlottesville
,
Virginia

United States
Coordinates38°2′26.7″N 78°28′58.2″W
Information
TypePublic (Charter)
Established1988
PrincipalChad Ratliff
Head TeacherStephanie Passman
Grades9-12
Enrollment105 (2016-17)[1]
CampusSuburban
Color(s)Crimson/White
MascotDragon
Websitewww.k12albemarle.org/school/muhs

Lab School

As an Albemarle County Public Schools charter school, Murray designs and pilots evidence-based approaches to student-centered learning for possible scale to other ACPS secondary programs.[4] In 2017, Murray became one of twenty schools in the country to partner with MIT to develop open educational resources to help schools implement maker learning.[5] In July 2018, Murray became the first public school in Virginia and one of the first in the country to join the Mastery Transcript Consortium.[6] The William Glasser Institute has designated Murray as one of about two dozen "Glasser Quality Schools" worldwide.[7]

Academics

Murray's philosophical approach is grounded in student-centered learning based on the progressive education movement that began in the late nineteenth century. Murray students are encouraged to pursue personal interests through the curriculum and independently.[8] The Albemarle County School Board approved Murray's adoption of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme at its July 11, 2019 meeting. [9]

Athletics

Murray added a squash team in 2018 in collaboration with University of Virginia's McArthur Squash Center and Community Public Charter School.[10] Otherwise, Murray students may participate in athletic offerings or extracurriculars available at the ACPS comprehensive high school to which they are districted.

Facility

Since 2017, the school has added a recording studio, rapid prototyping and advanced manufacturing lab, digital media lab, additional art studio space, and a renovated student commons and kitchen area.[11] Murray shares the facility with Community Public Charter School.[12]

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References
  1. "Murray High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
  2. "Review Agenda Item". esb.k12albemarle.org. Retrieved 2018-11-27.
  3. "Admissions". www.k12albemarle.org. Retrieved 2018-11-27.
  4. "Albemarle County School Board Policy LC" (PDF).
  5. BRAGG, MICHAEL. "Albemarle County pushes maker curriculum further with MIT program". The Daily Progress. Retrieved 2018-11-27.
  6. Hammel, Tyler. "Murray High School joins consortium as it rethinks grading". The Daily Progress. Retrieved 2018-11-27.
  7. "Declared Glasser Quality Schools". William Glasser Institute. Retrieved 2008-06-28.
  8. Davis, Michelle. "Students Share Lessons Learned About Personalized Learning". Education Week. Retrieved 2018-11-28.
  9. Montilla, Desiree. "Murray High School receives approval for IB program". www.cbs19news.com. Retrieved 2019-10-26.
  10. Montilla, Desiree. "Middle school students strengthen their squash skills". Retrieved 2018-11-28.
  11. "Murray high school renovates interior spaces". The Daily Progress. Retrieved 2018-11-27.
  12. 2601573, TIM SHEAtshea@cvilletomorrow.org |. "County charter school to relocate". The Daily Progress. Retrieved 2018-11-28.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)


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