Birmingham Covington School
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1525 Covington Road Bloomfield Township, MI 48301 Contact: Adam Hartley |
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Organization’s Social MissionBirmingham Covington School is designed to offer a clear choice in educational structure and philosophy to parents and children seeking a rigorous academic challenge. Rooted in research and experience that have validated the effectiveness of interdisciplinary learning and teaching for elementary children and young adolescents, the school emphasizes the connections among academic subject areas and fosters inquiry and collaboration for students who enroll. Within this context, students experience not only the basic skills in every key academic discipline but also focus their efforts on the integration and application of knowledge. For example, students explore themes of significance such as global interdependence from a variety of perspectives–literature, history, science, mathematics, and the arts–and blend these new understandings in the development of projects that unite all the disciplines. BCS has a special emphasis on comprehensive science and technology instruction based on the Association for the Advancement of Science report Project 2061. Instructional strategies and student activities include discovering practical solutions to scientific problems, in-depth understanding of key scientific concepts and principles, and student-generated investigations. As students practice the principles of scientific inquiry, design, and application, they develop an increasingly complex understanding of the relationship among science, technology, history, communications, and the human experience. Student groupings offer flexibility that matches developmental needs and promotes collaboration with supportive teams of teachers responsible for organizing, coordinating, and delivering appropriate instruction. As they plan a program that integrates knowledge and supports student engagement with subject matter, these teams of teachers encourage hands-on learning, student participation in defining and solving problems, and mentoring opportunities inside and beyond the school environment. Teachers emphasize the link between the classroom and the international community, encouraging students to use their expanding knowledge of global issues, literature, the arts, and the Spanish language to reflect on their connection with others. The school’s philosophy thus embodies a rigorous academic curriculum that challenges children to learn in an interactive atmosphere of cooperation, curiosity, excellence, and concern for others. Green InitiativesBCS Thinking Green Choice Hour Events for 2010/2011 BCS takes second place in the Siemens We Can Change the World Challenge Learn about how GreeningDetroit.com organized the donation of a wind turbine to the school. BCS is proud to be a Michigan Green School!
Covington has achieved Michigan Green school status for the last two years through:
This year, with the help of all members of our community we hope to achieve Emerald or Evergreen status. New initiatives we are working on this year include:
In order to coordinate and support the many efforts of the BCS community in their efforts to increase awareness and understanding of environmental issues, a Green Committee was formed this year. Members of the committee include teachers, parents, administrators and members of the wider BPS community. The committee meets every month to discuss progress with current projects and to determine new ways that BCS can promote responsible environmental stewardship practices. Click below to learn more about BCS green projects.
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The state of Michigan now has an official Michigan Green School Law which encourages all public and private schools to participate in easy to administer energy saving and environmental activities in a suggested 20 point plan. Any school that achieves 10 of these points in an academic year will receive an official Michigan Green School Designation.
