NEW BEDFORD – Alma del Mar will offer a new incentive to top teaching talent next fall in an effort to attract, develop and retain great educators for the high-performing urban charter public school. Educators who have earned the title of Master Teacher at Alma’s Ottiwell Campus will be offered a four-day work week, without… read more
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7th Grade Scholar Wins Public Speaking Competition
Scholars at Alma del Mar: Sarah D. Ottiwell Campus honored the life and work of Frederick Douglass with a public speaking competition on Friday, Feb. 14, Douglass’ birthday. Seventh grade scholar Jamiel Tavares won the competition — scoring an average of 22 out of 24 possible points from judges — with an inspiring reading of… read more
Alma scholars celebrating Frederick Douglass with public speaking competition
NEW BEDFORD – Scholars at Alma del Mar will honor the life and work of Frederick Douglass with a public speaking competition scheduled for Feb. 14, Douglass’ birthday. “This competition is meant to teach our scholars the power of public speaking and to cultivate their rising leadership at Alma,” said Justin Edwards, Assistant Principal at… read more
Sixth Grade is new entry point at Alma
NEW BEDFORD – Nearly 100 new sixth grade scholars, along with 100 new kindergarten-aged children, will join the Alma del Mar community in August 2020. The two grades will serve as the primary entry points for New Bedford children joining the charter public school as it continues to grow its enrollment. Alma was awarded an… read more
Alma purchases land in New Bedford North End
NEW BEDFORD – Alma del Mar has purchased four acres of land in the Far North End of New Bedford as part its plan to serve more than 1,000 children within the next four years at two campuses in the city. Alma purchased the land for $680,000, all of which was charitable contributions. This deal… read more
Scholars continue strong showing on state assessments
NEW BEDFORD – For the eighth straight year, Alma del Mar scholars have had a strong showing on state assessments. Of particular note this year, Alma’s third grade scholars were among the top-performing in the state on the ELA MCAS test and performed in the top quartile on the Math MCAS test. Middle schoolers at… read more
Alma del Mar to host mobile farm stands beginning June 7
Alma del Mar announces partnership with Coastal Foodshed Pair to focus on healthy food access with weekly Mobile Farm Stands NEW BEDFORD – Alma del Mar is thrilled to announce it will partner with Coastal Foodshed to bring a weekly Mobile Farm Stand to its Near North End school beginning in June. Beginning on Friday,… read more
Alma del Mar recognizes two educators as ‘Master Teachers’
NEW BEDFORD – Two educators at Alma del Mar were recently recognized for their mastery in teaching at the K-8 inclusive public charter school located in the North End of New Bedford. Alma educators are designated as Master Teacher when they exhibit a strong work ethic which contributes to both tangible results today and a… read more
Two Alma educators to travel the world to fuel passion for learning
ALMA DEL MAR ANNOUNCES ALMAZING FUND GRANTEES NEW BEDFORD – Two teachers at Alma del Mar Charter School were recently awarded grant funds for their proposed trips to further their learning around the content they teach. “At Alma, we invest in our teachers not only as educators, but also as lifelong learners,” said Becca Kurie,… read more
Alma Board of Trustees approves agreement with City of New Bedford
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 19, 2019 NEW BEDFORD – Alma del Mar’s Board of Trustees voted Monday evening to approve a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the City of New Bedford to open a new, neighborhood-enrolled charter public school that will grow over four years to serve 450 children in grades K-8. In January, Alma… read more
Alma announces plans for temporary site for new school
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 13, 2019 NEW BEDFORD – Alma del Mar has secured temporary space for its new charter public school at the former Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception school building in the Near North End section of the city. The school will serve as Alma’s temporary home while the now-closed Kempton… read more
Alma del Mar Enrollment Lottery Draws Nearly 750 Applications
New Bedford (February 28, 2019) – Alma del Mar Charter School held their enrollment lottery Wednesday night with more than 100 hopeful family, friends and children in attendance. The lottery, held for the 2019-2020 school year, attracted 748 applications – a 35 percent increase over last year’s application cycle. Alma del Mar received 198 applications… read more