Microsoft School of the Future (commonly referred to as the School of the Future) is a public high school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States that serves grades 9 through 12 as part of the Philadelphia School District. The school opened on September 7, 2006.
History After years of planning, the School District of Philadelphia, Microsoft and The Prisco Group architectural firm designed "School of the Future." The school resides on in West Philadelphia's Fairmount Park and was designed as a template that can be replicated throughout the country and worldwide on a traditional budget. The design had to incorporate the principle of adaptation at any site, making it able to adjust to smaller or bigger student capacity and incorporate different curricula and programs. The design supports continuous, relevant and adaptive learning principles.
Recognitions LEED Gold Certified
2006 DesignShare AwardDesignShare.com, undated. "High School of the Future: DesignShare Projects." Accessed 9 October 2008.
2006 Reader's Digest: Best of America – Best High-Tech HighReader's Digest, May 2007."Best of America – Best High-Tech High." Accessed 9 October 2008.
See also Education School Classroom of the future
References
External links Official website and School of the Future's School Profile Microsoft - Building the School of the future Slashdot - "Microsoft's High School Opens in PA" Microsoft - School of the Future Resource Kit Schedule a visit to the School of the Future School of the Future's BetaTech Computer Technology Club