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550 Dorset St. South Burlington, VT 05403    802-652-7000   contact us        Big Picture South Burlington is an innovative school-within-a-school, serving students who are looking for more meaning in their high school education. Students work with faculty to design their … Continue reading →

We now have more info. available regarding our Proficiency Based Graduation Requirements (PBGRs). “Simply put, a proficiency-based diploma is a graduation decision based on students demonstrating what they have learned. In practice, it means that every student must show—by writing … Continue reading →

Dear educators and/or friends of educators, Big Picture South Burlington is looking for interested educators to teach a one week long intensive course with our students. “Explore Week” is May 14-18th. We are looking for a science expert, someone with … Continue reading →

The deadline for submitting your application to Big Picture for the 2012-2013 year is February 13th! Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis after this date. Please visit our upcoming admissions events to sign-up for a shadow day (Feb. … Continue reading →

Six students will be accompanying advisor Jim Shields to Nicaragua for a 10 day service learning trip… they leave today! Follow their trip blog here…. http://bpsbnicaragua.wordpress.com/

Our January 2012 Big Picture Newsletter is out! In this issue: A note from program coordinator Jason Cushner Service After Irene Orientation Term Revisited Meet the New BP Staff Student LTI Experiences Student Work: Brittany Manos “This I Believe” What’s … Continue reading →

Do you want to craft a senior year that allows you to… delve deeply into learning experiences that you create gain independence and self-awareness through internships and travel extend your classroom into the community and world pursue your passions stand … Continue reading →

During fall term 5 students participated in a documentary making internship experience. Before jumping into the larger project of creating a feature length documentary, each student was asked to profile a student in the South Burlington community who is doing … Continue reading →

Thinking about applying to Big Picture? Here are our upcoming admissions events to consider before submitting your application. Feb. 1 2012: Service Learning Term Exhibitions 6:30-9 pm Attend student presentations about their experiences during our one month Service Learning Term. … Continue reading →

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