Initiatives / School on the Move Prize / 2024 Prize
2024 Prize
Applications for the 2024 School on the Move Prize are closed.
Of the many schools that applied, EdVestors has selected a subset of semifinalists to share a fuller version of their data and stories. Congratulations to the following schools that made it to Round 2!
- Boston Adult Technical Academy
- Boston Green Academy
- Dudley Street Neighborhood Charter School
- Fenway High School
- JFK Elementary School
- Josiah Quincy Elementary School
- Mather Elementary School
- Mattahunt Elementary School
- TechBoston Academy
Eligibility
For the 2024 School on the Move Prize, all schools in the Boston Public School district serving students in grades K0-12 who have not won the Prize in the past 5 years (2019-2023) are eligible to apply. Recent past finalists are eligible. There are no MCAS-related eligibility requirements.
For questions or concerns, reach out to Shay McIntosh, Manager of School-based Investments at mcintosh@edvestors.org.
Criteria
Applicants will build an evidence base demonstrating progress, share their stories of improvement, outline relevant data, and describe the strategies that helped them realize improvement over the past 3-5 years.
The Prize will be awarded by the panel based on the following three criteria: Evidence of Improvement, Focus on Equity, and Relevance to Other Schools. See review tool.
Timeline
- January 25: Round 1 application released
- February–March: Office hours (highly recommended; sign up here)
- Friday, March 15 at 5 PM: Round 1 submissions due
- Week of April 8: Semifinalist schools invited to apply in Round 2
- April–May (date TBD): Gathering for semifinalist schools
- April–May: Office hours
- Wednesday, May 15: Round 2 submissions due
- August: Panelist review; up to three finalist schools selected and notified
- Late September/early October (date TBD): Panel site visits to finalist schools; winner selected
- Late October/early November– DATE TBD: School on the Move Prize Ceremony; winner announced
