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
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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
Read Will Gardner’s full remarks to New Bedford School Committee
Below is the full statement that Executive Director Will Gardner made before the New Bedford School Committee during its regular meeting on February 11, 2019: My name is Will Gardner and I am the founder and Executive Director of Alma del Mar. I am here to speak about the agreement between myself, Mayor Mitchell and… read more
State approves Alma del Mar/City of New Bedford expansion partnership
This morning, the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education voted 9-1 in favor of Alma del Mar expanding by 450 scholars in an innovative new partnership with the City of New Bedford. Below is Executive Director Will Gardner’s full statement to the Board: Thank you to the board for having me and a special thank you to… read more
Alma welcomes Christopher Bator to Board of Trustees
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 18, 2019 New Bedford, MA Alma del Mar welcomes Christopher Bator to Board of Trustees Christopher Bator was recently elected to the Alma del Mar Board of Trustees. A retired assistant US attorney from Boston, Mr. Bator now serves on the faculty of the Trial Advocacy Workshop at Harvard Law School.… read more
The Next Alma
Dear Alma Families, I am excited to announce that we are moving forward with plans to open a new Alma campus this fall! We will be opening this new campus with 200 scholars in Grades K,1,2 and 6 in August 2019. The school will grow within four years to serve 450 scholars in grades K-8.… read more