Teaching Reimagined.
Success in school should not depend on your zip code—yet, sadly, all too often, where you live determines the quality of education you receive.
Campus Without Walls is a statewide consortium of over 60 schools, universities, employers, and nonprofit partners. Together we ensure that zip codes and school assignments will no longer limit a student’s educational opportunity. For instance, a student in Lowell can eventually participate in an innovative English class led by a top teacher in Boston or vice versa, removing geographical and socioeconomic boundaries.
Our Mission
The mission of Campus Without Walls is to leverage the power of communities and technology to remove structural barriers and connect classrooms, educators, and students to each other and a broader education ecosystem in order to increase equitable access for Black and Latinx students and their teachers in under-resourced communities.
Our Vision
One day, all students will have equitable access and unlimited opportunities to realize their full potential and actively pursue their interests and aspirations for college, career, and life success.
Campus Without Walls by the Numbers
- 4100 Students Served in Grades 6-12
- 61 Participating Schools
- 145 Lead Teachers and Teacher Fellows
- 13 University, Employer and Nonprofit Partners
Problem We Are Trying to Solve
2024 marks the 60-year anniversary of the 1964 Civil Rights Act and the 50-year anniversary of the busing crisis in Boston, a stark reminder of the enduring educational inequities in our city. Despite efforts to desegregate schools, the promise of equal educational opportunities remains unfulfilled for many students. The harsh reality is that where you live still determines the quality of education you receive, perpetuating a cycle of disadvantage for students in under-resourced communities.
Campus Without Walls tackles the deeply entrenched systemic inequities within the education system. In today’s digitally interconnected world, these students are often left behind, and deprived of access to a range of high-quality, culturally responsive educational opportunities. Campus Without Walls emerged from the critical need to break down these barriers, ensuring that geographical and socioeconomic factors do not confine a student’s educational journey to the limitations of their immediate environment. By utilizing technology to create bridges between students, educators, and classrooms from various educational backgrounds, Campus Without Walls broadens the horizons for rigorous and engaging learning experiences. Moreover, Campus Without Walls is committed to the professional development of educators, providing them with the tools and support to enhance their teaching skills, which in turn enriches the learning environment for students. This initiative strives to eliminate the existing gaps in educational opportunity and achievement, aiming to elevate communities as a whole and forge a path toward a more equitable and inclusive educational system.
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Campus Without Walls offers a diverse range of courses for grades 6-12.
