MATCH

Eduwonk's recent post on charter schools includes a reprinting of an "end-of-year e-mail from the founder of the MATCH Public Charter High School." It gives a glimpse of an excellent charter school. On thing you probably won't discern from the email is that their academic rigor is coupled with strong discipline. I know this because I was a part-time tutor for them for a few months while I was an undergrad at MIT. They run a tight ship. For example, I wasn't allowed to wear jeans when I was there, presumably because the students also aren't allowed to wear jeans.