Math, Science, and Technology Preparatory School at Seneca
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| The Math, Science, and Technology Preparatory School at Seneca | |
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| Black Rock Academy, where MST Prep is currently temporarily housed | |
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| 101 Hertel Avenue Buffalo, NY Black Rock 14207 |
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| Opened | 2006 |
| School number | 197 |
| Principal | Rose Schneider |
| Vice principal | Denise McMichael-Houston |
| Grades | 5-12 |
| Affiliation | College Board |
| Website | The MST Prep @ Seneca |
Math, Science, and Technology Preparatory School at Seneca, A College Board School is the first preparatory school in Western New York and the third in New York State. The school opened in September 2006 and has approximately 350 students. MSTP (Math Science and Technology Preparatory School) enrolls students from 5th through 12th grade. MSTP is a public school in the Buffalo, NY school district, and is part of the school district's school choice program. All of the students who attend MSTP have chosen to attend this school. MSTP is a school dedicated to a rigorous college preparatory curriculum. Accelerated programs begin in fifth grade, and by 12th grade all students are expected to have passed at least two AP classes. MSTP had its first graduating class in 2010. 100% of 2010 graduates were accepted into college.
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[edit] The Funding
The school is funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and The Michael & Susan Dell Foundation who gave around half a million dollars. MSTP is a College Board school, and all of its faculty and staff have been through extensive training through college board.
[edit] History
The school opened in 2006 in a building that formerly housed Seneca Vocational High School. It is a College Board school that began accepting students and sixth and ninth grade and since added two grades each year.
The school is currently located at the site of former Public School 51 while renovations are made to the Seneca building.
[edit] Former principal
Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses
- Ms. Pamela D. Rutland–2006-2008 (Principal - Community School 53, named Principal of Joseph C. Wilson Magnet High School)
[edit] Former assistant principals
Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses
- Mrs. Aarin R. Pellitieri–2007[1]-2010 (Unknown, named Assistant Principal at Riverside Institute of Technology[2])
[edit] Former administrators
| Year | Superintendent | Principal | Asst. Principal |
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| 2006-2007 | James Williams | Pam Rutland | |
| 2007-2008 | James Williams | Pam Rultand | Aarin Pellitieri |
| 2008-2009 | James Williams | Rose Schneider | Aarin Pellitieri |
| 2009-2010 | James Williams | Rose Schneider | Aarin Pellitieri |
| 2010-2011 | James Williams | Rose Schneider | Denise Houston |
| 2011-2012 | Amber Dixon* | Rose Schneider | Denise Houston |
[edit] Sports
MSTP offers a wide variety of competitive activities. MSTP currently hosts competitive intramural teams in tennis, basketball, softball, cross-country, soccer, bowling, math, science olympiad, and debate.
[edit] Rules
Students must wear uniforms and will say thing like please, thank you, excuse me, etc. The students can not have cell phones, du rags, sneakers (unless for gym), or electronics. Since MSTP is part of Buffalo's school choice initiative students and families that do not wish to adhere to the strict guidelines of MSTP are free to choose a less rigorous school to attend.
[edit] School Revitalization
Seneca High School is currently under renovation. Construction is expected to continue through August 2012. In the mean time, MSTP is temporarily housed at Black Rock Academy on West Hertel Avenue in Buffalo.
[edit] References
- ^ Buffalo Public Schools (2006, August 22). Meeting of the Board of Education: Administrative Appointments.
- ^ Buffalo Public Schools (2010, August 25). Meeting of the Board of Education: Administrative Appointments.
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