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One State.

One Classroom.

Endless Possibility.

Connecting schools, educators, and industry partners through live, virtual, credit-bearing learning—expanding access to rigorous academic courses and real-world career pathways for every student.

What We Do

Campus Without Walls (CWW) is a groundbreaking, statewide ecosystem that reimagines public education by connecting schools, educators, and industry partners across Massachusetts. Through a live, virtual, credit-bearing course exchange paired with real-world, work-based learning, CWW enables students to access advanced coursework, industry-designed modules, and authentic employer engagement, regardless of a student’s zip code or school assignment.

Students remain in their home schools while learning from the state’s best educators and earning credit toward graduation, while teachers gain meaningful leadership opportunities, and districts expand their variety of course offerings to meet students’ passions and interests.

This is not enrichment — it is a structural redesign of public education that dismantles long-standing silos and ensures every student can access rigorous, future-ready learning. By removing geographic and resource barriers, CWW expands access to advanced, culturally relevant, rigorous coursework, and introducing students to high-demand career pathways.

Our Vision

We imagine a Massachusetts where every student can learn from exceptional educators, explore high-growth careers, and shape their own learning pathway—whether they live in Greater Boston, North Shore, South Shore, Western, Mass, or anywhere in between.

Our Mission

Our mission is to transform how education is delivered by uniting schools, educators, and employers in a statewide virtual learning ecosystem that ensures equitable access to excellent teaching, career-connected learning, and student agency—so every learner can shape their own educational journey, regardless of zip code, district, or school resources.

Our Partners

TechBoston Academy (Boston Public Schools)

New Mission High School (Boston Public Schools)

Greater Egleston High School (Boston Public Schools)

How We Started

2020 | Founding During the Pandemic

Campus Without Walls (CWW) was established in 2020 as a collaboration among BUILD, the Boston Opportunity Agenda, the Rennie Center for Education Research & Policy, and Boston Public Schools, in response to stark inequities in access to high-quality learning exposed during the COVID-19 pandemic. From the start, CWW was grounded in a commitment to equity and the belief that technology could help connect classrooms, educators, and students across Massachusetts.

2020-2022 Phase 1 | Teacher-to-Teacher Model

CWW’s initial phase focused on a teacher-to-teacher model designed to break down instructional silos. CWW identified exceptional middle and high school Lead Teachers and supported them in adapting rigorous, culturally responsive, project-based course units that could be shared more broadly. These Lead Teachers partnered with teachers across districts, who implemented the units in their own classrooms with ongoing guidance and support—expanding access to high-quality learning while strengthening educator practice statewide.

2022–2024 | Research-to-Practice Partnership

In April 2022, CWW launched a formal research-to-practice partnership with the American Institutes for Research (AIR), the Rennie Center, and faculty from Boston University and Northeastern University, supported by the AIR Opportunity Fund. The partnership began as an evaluation of the teacher-to-teacher model but evolved as implementation realities changed. Together, partners shifted from a traditional impact study to a formative, equity-centered learning approach, using data to understand participant experiences, surface barriers, and inform program improvement.

Late 2024- Spring 2025 | Design Sprints & Redesign

Informed by research findings and practitioner feedback, CWW launched a series of design sprints to reimagine the model. These sprints built on the strengths of the teacher-to-teacher approach—strong Lead Teachers, innovative curriculum, and professional growth—while addressing challenges related to scalability, scheduling, district integration, and student access. This process marked a pivotal transition toward a more student-centered, system-level model.

Fall 2025- Present: Current Phase | Student-Led, Open-Classroom Model

Today, Campus Without Walls is implementing a redesigned, student-led course-sharing model. Schools open high-quality, credit-bearing courses to students across the network, allowing students to enroll in live, virtual classes aligned with their interests and goals—while remaining enrolled in their home schools. This phase integrates career-connected learning, aligns with state priorities, and is being piloted through district partnerships to support long-term sustainability and statewide scale.