Friends of the SSC
Best Small Schools
We are always excited to share information about the best small schools with our friends and visitors. In this regard, we wish to extend commendations to a few of the best small schools for setting such fantastic examples for everyone else to follow. Congratulations to these two schools that are recognized as among the top 5 secondary schools in the nation by US News and World Report:
INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY
Location: Bloomfield Hills, MI
Enrollment: 157
Economically Disadvantaged Students (% of Total Enrollment): 0.6
Minority Enrollment (% of Total): 3.2
Quality-Adjusted Exams Per Test Taker: 5.7
College Readiness Index: 100.0
SCHOOL FOR THE TALENTED AND GIFTED AT THE YVONNE A. EWELL TOWNVIEW CENTER
Location: Dallas, TX
Enrollment: 209
Economically Disadvantaged Students (% of Total Enrollment): 24.9
Minority Enrollment (% of Total): 51.2
Quality-Adjusted Exams Per Test Taker: 8.0
College Readiness Index: 100.0
Research from Small Schools Proponents
Many researchers, academics, and school leaders have done an outstanding job documenting the importance of a small school environment for learning and the cultivation of authentic relationships. We welcome you to dive into the ever-growing body of research small schools proponents have amassed, in addition to our SSC Research Library.
- AERO: Education Revolution
- Deborah Meier on Education
- Community Works Journal
- Coalition of Essential Schools
- Diane Ravitch’s Blog: A Site to Discuss Better Education for All
- Dr. Grauer’s Blog Space
- Stuart Grauer’s Medium Posts
- Institute for Humane Education
- Race to Nowhere: The Dark Side of America’s Achievement Culture
- The Service-Learning Digest
- Small Schools Cooperative