Intel Schools of Distinction

The Intel Schools of Distinction Awards is a national education awards program sponsored by the Intel Corporation that recognizes K-12 schools in the United States that have demonstrated "excellence in implementing innovative, replicable programs supporting positive educational outcomes in the areas of math and science achievement" based on the standards laid out by the Partnership for 21st Century Skills.

2007 winners

2007 winners received cash and supplies worth over $170,000.[1]

Six winners were selected as winners in 2007; one for math and one for science in each grade range (K-5, 6-8, and 9-12):

Grade Range Mathematics Science
Elementary School Balboa Elementary School
San Diego, California
Escalante Elementary School
Salt Lake City, Utah
Middle School Sewell Middle School
Bremen, New York
Conyers Middle School
Conyers, Georgia
High School Bergen County Academies
Hackensack, New Jersey
Greenhills School
Ann Arbor, Michigan

2006 winners

The program in 2006 was called the "2006 Intel and Scholastic Schools of Distinction Awards", in conjunction with publisher Scholastic Corporation. The 2006 program recognized 16 elementary and high schools nationwide. Winners were chosen in each of eight categories: academic achievement, literacy achievement, mathematics achievement, science achievement, technology excellence, leadership excellence, professional development, and collaboration and teamwork, with one elementary school and one secondary school selected in each category.[2]

School Location Category
Frankford Elementary School Frankford, Delaware Academic Achievement
Alton C. Crews Middle School Lawrenceville, Georgia Professional Development
Ruskin Elementary School Waycross, Georgia Leadership Excellence
Passages Charter School Chicago, Illinois Professional Development
Lincoln Elementary School Spencer, Iowa Literacy Achievement
Chisholm Middle School Newton, Kansas Collaboration & Teamwork
Ogden Elementary School Ogden, Kansas Mathematics Achievement
Stephen Decatur High School Berlin, Maryland Mathematics Achievement
Roxbury Preparatory Charter School Roxbury, Massachusetts Academic Achievement
Don Pedro Albizu Campos/P.S. 161 New York City Collaboration & Teamwork
Greece Odyssey Academy Rochester, New York Leadership Excellence
Davidson IB Middle School Davidson, North Carolina Science Achievement
North Brunswick High School Leland, North Carolina Literacy Achievement
Forest Lake Elementary School Columbia, South Carolina Technology Excellence
Linkhorn Park Elementary School Virginia Beach, Virginia Science Achievement
Kellogg Middle School Shoreline, Washington Technology Excellence

References

  1. Fabiano, Giovanna. "Bergen Academies wins national math award", The Record (Bergen County), June 16, 2007. Accessed June 16, 2007.
  2. 16 Schools Named Winners of the 2006 Intel and Scholastic Schools of Distinction Awards, Intel Corporation press release dated August 22, 2006. Accessed June 20, 2007.

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