School Vision
I wanted Rise to be a school with impressive academic standards, where kids would be promoted with unequivocal readiness for the next grade. But I knew in doing this, we would have to commit to differentiating our lessons and work so all learners were reached every day. We teach our students to overcome obstacles and to show resiliency when met with failure. We treat each student as an individual, and we strive to help them grow into young adults filled with integrity. But the thing I love the most about our school is that we have fun every day; we laugh when something is funny and work hard when work needs to be done.
- Drew Martin, Rise Academy Founder and School Leader
About Rise Academy
Rise Academy is the second of two middle schools in the TEAM Schools network. Since opening in August 2006, the school has grown to 360 students in grades 5-8. Rise Academy teachers are truly committed to teamwork. Most of the classes at Rise are co-taught, and each grade team and department team meets each week to problem solve and share best practices. As a result of this teamwork, Rise Academy teachers have been able to lead their students to remarkable growth in Reading and Math, and they have fun doing it.
Student Demographics
(as of 07/2012)
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377
Students -
5-8
Grades served -
90%
Students eligible for free/reduced meals -
90%
90% African-American
9% Latino -
17%
Receive special
education services -
52%
52% female
48% male
Sample Class Schedule
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7:50
DEAR
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8:20
Science
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10:00
Liberation Arts
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10:50
Lunch
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11:35
Math
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12:25
Writing
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2:05
Snack
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2:15
Reading
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3:30
Advisory
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4:00
Dismissal
Not Just Academics
Rise isn't defined solely by learning that takes place inside the classroom; students also take part in after school activities like Basketball (pictured right) and the Math Club which won eight team and nine individual awards in the 2009-10 school year.
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Athletics & Extracurriculars
- Cross Country
- Girls Basketball
- Boys Basketball
- Girls Indoor Soccer
- Boys Indoor Soccer
- Mixed Martial Arts
- Cheerleading
- Outdoor Soccer
- Golf
- Girls Distance Running
- Boys Distance Running
- Yoga
- Step Team
- Ballet
- Musical Theater
- Slam Poetry
- Art Club
- Debate Team
- Spanish Language and Culture
- Service Learning
- Yearbook Committee
- Student Newspaper
- Science Club
- Robotics
- Math Team
- Book Club
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Day Trips
- The Met
- Liberty Science Center
- Adventure Aquarium
- Princeton University
- Rutgers University
- Seton Hall University
- Bryant Park Ice Skating
- Union Sports Arena Ice Skating
- Branch Brook Park Skating
- Wightman's Farms
- Six Flags Great Adventure
- Camp Vacamas
- Bear Mountain
- New York Hall of Science
- Harlem Walking Tour
- The African American Museum in Philadelphia
- Philadelphia Mural Arts Tour
- New Jersey Performing Arts Center
- Sandy Hook
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Overnight Trips
- Princeton Blairstown
- Colonial Williamsburg
- The Catskills
- School Lock-Ins
End of Year Trips
- Washington, DC
- Utah
- California
- Costa Rica
