Several schools from around the country were recently honored at the Intel Schools of Distinction Awards in Washington, D.C. Among the institutions that were recognized was Valley Christian Junior High in San Jose, California.
Valley Christian received the Intel Foundation’s Star Innovator Award for its achievements in math and science education, as well as the institution’s ability to promote 21st-century skills among its students. This honor provides the school with $15,000, in addition to funding from other prizes, for a grand total of $125,000.
"By honoring the Intel Schools of Distinction winners, Intel hopes to inspire other schools to reinvigorate their own programs and prepare America’s youth for success in the global economy," said Shelly Esque, vice president of Intel’s Corporate Affairs Group.
Among Valley Christian’s accomplishments has been its students’ ability to consistently score in the nation’s top 17 percent in mathematics on the Stanford Achievement Test (SAT-10) over the past four years.
According to Pearson Education, the maker of the SAT-10, this multiple choice assessment helps teachers better evaluate their students’ progress.
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