Falmouth was just named “Top City to Live and Learn” by Forbes Magazine and GreatSchools in their second annual national study ranking cities across the United States. Falmouth schools earned an education quality score of 100.00. According to GreatSchools “Falmouth's got serious education chops, consistently outperforming state and national averages in achievement and earning the only perfect score on the educational quality index.”
Attributes cited in Falmouth’s schools were a focus on early intervention; teacher quality, professional development and collaboration; high expectations for all; use of data to guide instruction; full school and community involvement in creating regular improvement plans; and a K-12 commitment to service learning. As Carol Lloyd of GreatSchools wrote: “So where is the educational sweet spot? Wherever the impassioned middle class puts down roots. These are the towns, suburbs and cities across America where families consistently, and somewhat forcefully, support their local schools — come budget crisis or political battle. This kind of education-loving populace tends to multiply, attracting like-minded families to move there, too.”
Falmouth Schools are proud to be recognized for their commitment to educational excellence and citizenship efforts on behalf of all of their students.
Pertinent Links:
Forbes and GreatSchools: http://www.falmouthschools.org/announcements.cfm?ann=2/File/Supt/FOR_IMMEDIATE_RELEASE.pdf
Best Schools for Real Estate Buck: http://www.forbes.com/2011/04/25/best-schools-for-real-estate-buck.html
Best Cities to Live and Learn article: http://www.greatschools.org/find-a-school/4062-best-cities-live-and-learn-2011.gs?page=1
Attributes cited in Falmouth’s schools were a focus on early intervention; teacher quality, professional development and collaboration; high expectations for all; use of data to guide instruction; full school and community involvement in creating regular improvement plans; and a K-12 commitment to service learning. As Carol Lloyd of GreatSchools wrote: “So where is the educational sweet spot? Wherever the impassioned middle class puts down roots. These are the towns, suburbs and cities across America where families consistently, and somewhat forcefully, support their local schools — come budget crisis or political battle. This kind of education-loving populace tends to multiply, attracting like-minded families to move there, too.”
Falmouth Schools are proud to be recognized for their commitment to educational excellence and citizenship efforts on behalf of all of their students.
Pertinent Links:
Forbes and GreatSchools: http://www.falmouthschools.org/announcements.cfm?ann=2/File/Supt/FOR_IMMEDIATE_RELEASE.pdf
Best Schools for Real Estate Buck: http://www.forbes.com/2011/04/25/best-schools-for-real-estate-buck.html
Best Cities to Live and Learn article: http://www.greatschools.org/find-a-school/4062-best-cities-live-and-learn-2011.gs?page=1
