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Manor New Technology High School

Public, Suburban
Grades 9-12
Manor, TX

OUTCOMES

Since focusing on project-based learning, this school has achieved the following:

ACADEMICS

14% growth in math
10% growth in reading
11% growth in science

Manor New Tech High School has graduated two classes with an average annual graduation rate of 98%. Additionally, 96% of students in the first two classes were admitted to college, and more than 50% of those admitted were first-generation college students.

  • Project-Based Learning (PBL)

    Project-Based Learning: Success Start to Finish

    Go inside Manor New Technology High School, where an unwavering commitment to an effective schoolwide PBL model keeps both students and teachers motivated and achieving their best.
  • Project-Based Learning (PBL)

    What Makes Project-Based Learning a Success?

    At this high school in Texas, where every class is project-based, there is a commitment to a consistent process, a focus on relationships, and a commitment to relevance and rigor.
  • Project-Based Learning (PBL)

    Research-Supported PBL Practices

    At one New Tech Network high school, strategies backed by research make project-based learning effective and engaging for teachers and students.
    Vanessa Vega
  • Assessment

    Resources and Tools for PBL Start to Finish

    Educators from Manor New Technology High School in Manor, Texas, part of the New Tech Network of schools, have provided these resources and tools for project-based learning.
    Nana Gilbertson
  • Assessment

    A Step-by-Step Guide to the Best Projects

    Discover a project-based learning model that motivates students to pursue knowledge and drives academic achievement.
    Mariko Nobori

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