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The school offers students three major study paths: [[math]] and [[science]], [[fine arts|fine]] and [[performing arts]], or [[liberal arts]]/[[humanities]]. Signature School has been accepted into the [[International Baccalaureate Programme]].<ref>{{cite web| title=Signature School | publisher=International Baccalaureate | url=http://www.ibo.org/school/002840/ | accessdate=2007-05-12}}</ref> However, the school also offers [[Advanced Placement]] classes.
The school offers students three major study paths: [[math]] and [[science]], [[fine arts|fine]] and [[performing arts]], or [[liberal arts]]/[[humanities]]. Signature School has been accepted into the [[International Baccalaureate Programme]].<ref>{{cite web| title=Signature School | publisher=International Baccalaureate | url=http://www.ibo.org/school/002840/ | accessdate=2007-05-12}}</ref> However, the school also offers [[Advanced Placement]] classes.


The foreign languages offered at the school are [[French language| French]], [[German Language| German]],[[Chinese language| Chinese]],[[Arabic language| Arabic]], and [[Spanish language| Spanish]]. Currently, Arabic is not offered at the school due to scheduling conflicts, and Chinese will not be offered in the upcoming year.
The foreign languages offered at the school are [[French language| French]], [[German Language| German]],[[Fonz| Fonz]], [[Arabic Language| Arabic]], [[Chinese Language| Chinese]], and [[Spanish language| Spanish]].


The school currently has a total enrollment of 302 students. The school was founded in part by the current principal Vicki Snyder. Signature School prides itself on offering challenging courses for the "self-motivated learner" and for being different from other area schools. The student to teacher ratio is 20 to 1.
The school currently has a total enrollment of 302 students. The school was founded in part by the current principal Phyllis Pate. Signature School prides itself on offering challenging courses for the "self-motivated learner" and for being different from other area schools. The student to teacher ratio is 20 to 1.


Unlike other high schools, Signature students do not eat in a school [[cafeteria]], but at one of the numerous restaurants located in downtown Evansville. Students who bring their lunches may also elect to eat across the street from the school in the upper level of the Signature School Science Center. Students sign up each morning for a restaurant and sign in with a teacher assigned to that restaurant.
Unlike other high schools, Signature students do not eat in a school [[cafeteria]], but at one of the numerous restaurants located in downtown Evansville. Students who bring their lunches may also elect to eat across the street from the school in the upper level of the Signature School Science Center. Students sign up each morning for a restaurant and sign in with a teacher assigned to that restaurant.
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Evansville Signature School
Signature School
Location
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Evansville
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Indiana

USA
Information
Typecharter high school, International Baccalaureate Programme, Advanced Placement
Established2002
PrincipalPhyllis Pate
Grades9-12
Number of students302
CampusUrban
Color(s)     
AthleticsCross Country, Golf, and Tennis
SportsIndependent
WebsiteSignature School

Signature School is a charter high school located in downtown Evansville, Indiana. The school opened in 2002 and is Indiana's first public charter high school. From 1992 to 2001, it operated as a satellite school for the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation. In 2006, it was named the 54th best public high school in the United States by Newsweek.[1] In 2007, Signature School was awarded one of the best schools nationwide. It was #86 out of about 22,000 schools and was the only school in Indiana to receive this award. Within this same article, Signature School was listed as one of the top 10 charter schools in the United States. [2]In 2008, the school again made Newsweek's Top 100 Best High Schools list by placing 99th. In December 2008, Signature was once again nationally ranked, placing 68th on U.S. News and World Report's annual 100 best High Schools list. Also, in the 2008 school year, Signature was declared a blue ribbon school. Like any public school, Signature School is free and open to the public.

The school offers students three major study paths: math and science, fine and performing arts, or liberal arts/humanities. Signature School has been accepted into the International Baccalaureate Programme.[3] However, the school also offers Advanced Placement classes.

The foreign languages offered at the school are French, German, Fonz, Arabic, Chinese, and Spanish.

The school currently has a total enrollment of 302 students. The school was founded in part by the current principal Phyllis Pate. Signature School prides itself on offering challenging courses for the "self-motivated learner" and for being different from other area schools. The student to teacher ratio is 20 to 1.

Unlike other high schools, Signature students do not eat in a school cafeteria, but at one of the numerous restaurants located in downtown Evansville. Students who bring their lunches may also elect to eat across the street from the school in the upper level of the Signature School Science Center. Students sign up each morning for a restaurant and sign in with a teacher assigned to that restaurant.

The student body of the school includes different religions and ethnic groups, including: Russian, Spanish, German, and French descent. The religion is divided into major basic belief systems: 65% Christianity, 15% Muslim, 3% Agnostic, 2% Wicca and the remainder as undefined. There are a rare number of Pastafarianism believers. Signature School has a focus on academics and the arts. Within its first five years of existence, Signature School has been well-known for the many contributions it plays in the Summer EVSC Musicals, and the side shows, performed by the "Signature Singers", which is led by teacher Terry Becker. On a side note, in addition to musicals, the school has a heavy amount of participation in Indiana State School Music Association competitions.

References

  1. ^ "The Complete List: 1,200 Top U.S. Schools". Newsweek. MSNBC.com. Retrieved 2006-11-03.
  2. ^ Evansville School Named Among America's Best High Schools : Local News : Evansville Courier Press
  3. ^ "Signature School". International Baccalaureate. Retrieved 2007-05-12.
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