Bioscience High School in Phoenix

Phoenix Union Bioscience High School is a new science and math-focused small high school, part of the 'small schools' movement. "...The school is located in the Hub of biotech research. medicine and higher education in downtown Phoenix and through partnerships with its neighbor institutions, students will have the ability to receive real world learning experiences." [brochure copy] Funded by a 2003 bond package, the school will extend advanced science, technology and match opportunities to minority and disadvantaged students (early enrollment is 70% hispanic) in an urban setting. The district is also opening a 'Cyber' school and a police/fire career interest school.

Links:

YouTube video of the opening of the bioscience HS in Phoenix:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yhyXDnEZ90

Brochure http://www.phxhs.k12.az.us/education/sctemp/51be14a7d385b9dcfc9480a18c13242e/1204041088/Bioscience_Brochure.pdf

School website

http://www.phxhs.k12.az.us/education/school/school.php?sectionid=5720

News Articlehttp://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/news/articles/0522a-bio0522.html

http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/news/articles/0522a-bio0522.html