The Nova Project | |
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Location | |
2410 E. Cherry St. Seattle, Washington 98122 |
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Information | |
Type | Alternative, Public |
Established | 1970 |
Principal | Mark Perry |
Faculty | 25 |
Enrollment | 330 |
Information | (206) 252-3500 |
Mascot Colors |
Dead Rat Black & Black |
Website | http://www.novaknows.com |
The Nova Project, also known as Nova, is a small public alternative high school in Seattle, Washington, operated by the Seattle Public School District. Its goal is to be a "democratically governed learning community of broadly educated, creative, and independent thinkers who work collaboratively and demonstrate a high degree of individual responsibility."
Nova was founded by a group of students, parents and teachers in 1970. The curriculum is multidisciplinary and project-oriented, with an emphasis on individualized learning contracts, internships and community service..
The grading system is competency-based and is credit/no credit with 80% mastery required for credit. Each student works with a coordinator to design a personal learning plan. Like other Seattle Public Schools students, Nova students may participate in the Running Start program and take classes at a local community college.
In early summer of 2009, Nova was relocated from the Mann Building to the Meany Middle School site, where it was co-housed with the World School. Nova returned to the newly remodeled Mann Building in 2015.
Coordinates: 47°37′21″N 122°18′20″W / 47.62250°N 122.30556°W