Innovative Schools program participating members
The Innovative Schools program helps schools make education more applicable to the world today by providing access to coaching, research, best practices, and other schools with common goals. As a result, each of the pilot schools listed below is starting on a journey toward a new way of thinking about learning. For more information, visit the schools' websites and watch video testimonials by school leaders.
Instituto Escola Lumiar
Sao Paulo, Brazil; private primary (ages 2–15); 120 students
Literacy@School
Ontario, Canada; public primary and secondary (ages 5–18); 600 students
Centro Educacional Erasmo Escala Arriagada
Santiago, Chile; public primary and secondary (ages 9–18); 446 students
Ritaharjun Yhtenaisperuskoulu
Northern Oulu, Finland; public primary and secondary (ages 7–16); 700 students
École Chateaudun
Amiens, France; public primary (ages 4–11); 230 students
Ottobrunn
Munich, Germany; public secondary (ages 10–18); 1,400 students
Fung Kai Innovative School
Sheung Shui, New Territories, Hong Kong; public primary (ages 6–12); 530 students
Dunshaughlin Community School
County Meath, Ireland; public secondary (ages 12–18); 930 students
Escuela Secundaria Tecnica Estatal No 12
Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico; public secondary; 673 students
Al-Bayan Independent School for Girls
Doha, Qatar; independent secondary (ages 15–17); 484 students
Bjorknas School
Nacka, Sweden; public primary and secondary (ages 6–16); 1,000 students
Bowring Community Sports College
Huyton, Knowsley, United Kingdom; public secondary (ages 11–16); 665 students
Model Members
The following mentor schools have partnered with Microsoft on previous initiatives and demonstrated success in innovative technology integration, community and partner involvement, and effective use of research and development. They serve as models for the Innovative Schools program.
Chancellor state College
Sippy Downs, Queensland, Australia; public primary and secondary (ages 5-17); 1700 students
Crescent Girls' School
Singapore; public secondary (ages 13-16); 1,400 students
Zhong-Lun Senior High School
Taipei City, Taiwan; public secondary (ages 13-18); 2,200 students
Philadelphia School of the Future
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; public secondary (ages 14-18); 170 (to be 750) students