Duggan Academy

1015 Wilbraham Rd - Springfield MA - 01109
Type of autonomy arrangement: Empower Schools partnership model
Basic Profile

Opened In

Grades

6-12

Environment

Urban

Type

District
Autonomies

Program

Determine learning program
Set school-level policy
Determine professional development
Determine authorizer assessments
Determine state assessments

Personnel

Select colleagues
Evaluate colleagues
Transfer or terminate colleagues
Determine tenure policy
Select leaders

Administrative

Determine school budget
Set staff pattern
Determine compensation
Determine teacher workday
Set schedule
Teacher Authority Is...
De Jure and De Facto

About the Learning Program

Duggan Academy is an Expeditionary Learning community dedicated to upholding high academic expectations through authentic learning experiences. Its students, grades 6-12, attain academic success and demonstrate exemplary character.

Duggan Middle School provides two hours per week of embedded enrichment with community partners as well as robust varsity and junior varsity athletic programs.

Duggan High School offers a variety of internships, AP courses, and dual enrollment classes in partnership with Western New England University, Springfield Technical Community College, Springfield College, and Westfield State; it graduated its first class in 2019.