COLUMBUS, Ind. — Columbus Signature Academy New Tech’s 2021 graduation tonight also marks the first group of students to make it through the CSA pathway from kindergarten to 12th grade in Bartholomew Consolidated School Corp.
Both of East’s co-valedictorians, Brock Burbrink and Emma Edwards, are part of this cohort.
Universal Design for Learning Facilitator Laura Burbrink said that there are seven graduates in the cohort out of an initial CSA Lincoln kindergarten class of 22 students. Of that number, some students have moved away over time.
“Out of the 91 graduating seniors, 49 (54%) began their journey in PBL (project-based learning) in BCSC elementary schools,” she said. “Since we had such a small beginning kindergarten class and the district added Fodrea, the pool of opportunities for elementary students increased over time.”
BCSC’s CSA pathway was launched in 2008 and was the nation’s first pre-K to grade 12 project-based learning program.
