This post is part of a series of articles, blog posts, and short briefs produced by EXPLO Elevate focused on supporting schools’ virtual learning during the COVID-19 pandemic.
by Sudipti Kumar | Director of Research
Independent and Public School Reopening Plans
Updated July 10, 2020
Elevate is following the reopening plans of public and independent schools across the nation closely. Below we share some of the plans from schools, selected school districts, and a sample of state guidelines. We will update the list below weekly with new information as it becomes available. We welcome you to share your reopening plans with us at skumar@explo.org.
Independent Schools
Choate Rosemary Hall
Wallingford, CT
School type: Boarding and Day
Grades served: 9-12, Postgraduate
Total enrollment: ~850
Plan
Collegiate School
New York, NY
School type: Day
Grades served: K-12
Total enrollment: ~660
Plan
Deerfield Academy
Deerfield, MA
School type: Boarding and Day
Grades served: 9-12
Total enrollment: ~655
Plan
Grandview Preparatory School
Boca Raton, FL
School type: Day
Grades served: PK-12
Total enrollment: 280
Plan
Northfield Mount Hermon
Northfield, MA
School type: Boarding and Day
Grades served: 9-12
Total enrollment: 655
Plan
Northwood School
Lake Placid, NY
School type: Boarding
Grades served: 9-12, Postgraduate
Total enrollment: ~195
Plan
The Park School
Brookline, MA
School type: Day
Grades served: PK-8
Total enrollment: ~540
Plan
The Park School of Buffalo
Buffalo, NY
School type: Day
Grades served: PK-12
Total enrollment: ~280
Plan
The Peddie School
Hightstown, NJ
School type: Boarding and Day
Grades served: 9-12, Postgraduate
Total enrollment: ~550
Plan
Phillips Exeter Academy
Northfield, MA
School type: Boarding and Day
Grades served: 9-12
Total enrollment: 1100
Plan
Pinecrest School
Fort Lauderdale & Boca Raton, FL
School type: Day
Grades served: PK-12
Total enrollment: ~2700
Plan
Pomfret
Pomfret, CT
School type: Boarding and Day
Grades served: 9-12
Total enrollment: ~350
Plan
Punahou
Honolulu, HI
School type: Day
Grades served: K-12
Total enrollment: ~3750
Plan
Ransom Everglades
Miami, FL
School type: Day
Grades served: 6-12
Total enrollment: 1100
Plan
St. George’s Independent School
Memphis, Germantown, Collierville TN
School type: Day
Grades served: PK-12
Total enrollment: ~1100
Plan
St. Mark’s Episcopal School
Palm Beach, FL
School type: Day
Grades served: PK-8
Total enrollment: ~460
Plan
Walnut Hill School for the Arts
Natick, MA
School type: Boarding and Day
Grades served: 9-12
Total enrollment: ~300
Plan
A Selected Set of School District Plans
Arlington Public Schools
Arlington, VA
https://www.apsva.us/engage/planning-for-reopening-schools/
Hillsborough County Public Schools
Tampa, FL
NOLA Public Schools
New Orleans, Louisiana (Orleans Parish)
NYCDOE
New York, NY
https://www.schools.nyc.gov/school-year-20-21/return-to-school-2020
Pasadena Unified School District
Pasadena, CA
A Selected Set of Public School State Guidelines
California
https://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/he/hn/documents/strongertogether.pdf
Louisiana
Minnesota
https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus/schools/k12planguide.pdf
New Jersey
https://www.nj.gov/education/reopening/NJDOETheRoadBack.pdf