Berkshire Arts & Technology Charter Public School (BART), located in Adams, United States is a tuition-free, college-preparatory public school serving 6th through 12th grade students in Berkshire County. Students may enter in 6th through 10th grade, no new students are accepted in the 11th or 12th grade year.
BART primarily serves students in Adams, Cheshire, Clarksburg, Florida, Hancock, Lanesborough, North Adams, Pittsfield, Savoy and Williamstown. Students from other towns may enroll if space is available.
Curriculum
BART students take courses in the following disciplines:[2]
- Arts
- Music
- Physical fitness
- English
- History
- Math
- Science
- Spanish (high school only)
- Collegiate skills and junior/senior seminar
Sports
BART has a cross country running team, girls and boys soccer and basketball teams, and a co-ed Ultimate team.[3] The cross country team is open to students in the 6th through 12th grade, all other teams are available to students in the 8th grade and above. BART is a member of the River Valley Athletic League (RVAL), which comprises independent and charter schools in the greater Pioneer Valley region. Students must have passing grades (70% or higher) in all classes in order to participate in school athletics to promote the idea of the scholar-athlete.[4]
References
- ^ "Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education - 2020-21 SAT Performance Report - All Students Statewide Report".
- ^ BART Student Handbook 2015-16 Pages 1-2.
- ^ "Athletics Programs | BART". www.bartcharter.org. Archived from the original on 2016-03-19. Retrieved 2016-04-07.
- ^ BART Charter Student Handbook 2015-16 Pages 18-19
External links
- Berkshire Arts & Technology Charter Public School
- BArT Charter Public School Application
- Massachusetts Charter Public School Association
- Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
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