NEW BEDFORD Global Learning Charter Public School is expanding its campus and curriculum with a move into a Diocese of Fall River property.
The charter school signed a 25-year lease with the diocese including a five-year extension which covers both the main building at 190 Ashley Blvd. and the adjacent former St. Anthony s convent building next door at 106 Bullard St. The new building will house a state-of-the-art STEAM program, which educates students in the area of science, technology, engineering, arts and math.
Over the years, schools have reinforced the STEM curriculum for a successful pathway for students, but it is only recently that the letter A has been incorporated into the acronym, symbolizing the importance of art in students studies.
NEW BEDFORD – Global Learning Charter Public School will transition to a hybrid learning model after nearly one full year learning remotely and reopen its doors to middle schoolers.
Beginning on Monday, April 5, middle school grades five through seven will return in rotating cohorts two days per week. Wednesday will be reserved for asynchronous learning and the building will remain closed for deep cleaning.
Global Learning intends to return grades five and six first, followed by grades seven and eight. For example, on April 5 and 6, grades five and six of cohort A will report to the building, and grades five and six of cohort B will remain remote. April 7 will be an asynchronous day. On April 8 and 9, grades five and six of cohort B will return to the building, with grades five and six of cohort A learning from home.
Although school districts are following different learning models, administrations across Greater New Bedford agree that this year has been one of the most challenging in their career.
As COVID-19 rapidly spread across the country, schools quickly adapted to a new learning environment. Virtual, online, remote, distance learning students across the nation were logging onto their computers and accessing lessons from the comfort of their homes.
Education did not surrender to the pandemic. Everyone took the responsibility of powering through each day and provided a supportive environment. Although 2020 has been full of challenges, our NBPS team has persevered, taken the initiative, been compassionate and has demonstrated character to meet these challenges, said NBPS Superintendent Thomas Anderson in a statement. I must express my deep appreciation for their extra efforts in navigating this year that has been like none before it.