2010-2011 South Carolina Schools To Watch Application Process Opens

The National Forum to Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform in 2006 accepted South Carolina into its state Schools to Watch Program. South Carolina's collaborating partners are the

• South Carolina Middle School Association
• South Carolina Association of School Administrators-Middle Level Principals
• SC Department of Education
• SC Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.

Schools to Watch are schools that are:

• Academically Excellent - These schools challenge all students to use their minds well.
• Developmentally Responsive - These schools are sensitive to the unique developmental challenges of early adolescence.
• Socially Equitable - These schools are democratic and fair, providing every student with high-quality teachers, resources, and supports.
• Organized - These schools establish norms, structures, and organizational arrangements to support and sustain their trajectory toward excellence.

To achieve this level of performance, high-performing schools establish norms, structures, and organizational arrangements to support and sustain their trajectory toward excellence. They have a sense of purpose that drives every facet of practice and decision-making.

2010-2011 SC updated Schools to Watch Application  (PDF) and (WORD) and Data Form.

At this time, there are no plans to hold a summer training for observers and potential applicants. If you are interested in this opportunity, contact Linda Allen ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) or Phyllis Pendarvis ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ).