Springfield Prep Charter School
Elizabeth Bishop is an experienced educational professional currently serving as a High School Advisor at Springfield Prep Charter School since October 2022, where responsibilities include guiding students and families in understanding high school options and educational opportunities. Prior to this role, Elizabeth led the Admissions Team at Menlo School from July 2014 to July 2022, managing a high volume of inquiries and applications while focusing on recruiting low-income students from diverse communities. Elizabeth's career at Deerfield Academy encompassed roles as a College Advisor/Faculty Member from September 2002 to June 2014, providing comprehensive support in college admissions, and earlier as Dean of Admission and Financial Aid. Additionally, Elizabeth served as Associate Dean of Admission at Phillips Academy from July 1988 to July 1991. Educational credentials include a B.A. in Psychology/Biology from Mount Holyoke College and a high school diploma from Phillips Academy.
Springfield Prep Charter School
Springfield Prep Charter School is a public charter school in Springfield, Massachusetts that opened in the 2015-16 school year and will serve nearly 500 students in grades K-8 as of August 2022. We're driven by the belief that all children deserve a world-class education and that they can and will achieve when provided with high expectations, rigorous curriculum, and a joyful school culture. Springfield Prep gets results for our scholars. On the 2018 MCAS, our first year of state testing, Springfield Prep scholars shined bright, leading in a state that leads the nation in educational performance. In its first year of MCAS results, students performed in the top 5% of all school districts in Massachusetts in Math and in the top 15% of all districts in ELA, among third graders, far exceeding state averages in both subjects. Just as importantly, historically underserved student groups excelled, significantly outperforming state averages, with Black and Latino scholars at Springfield Prep passing the MCAS at more than double the rate of their statewide peers in both ELA and Math. High Needs and Economically Disadvantaged students at the school also topped their statewide peers by more than 25 points in both ELA and Math. In 2019, Springfield Prep was one of 3 charter schools and one of 63 schools labeled as a Massachusetts School of Recognition for our scholars' excellent academic growth, an accomplishment that gives us great pride. Our scholars and our school are defined by much more than strong academic performance, though. Scholars get a well-rounded education that includes daily music, art, physical education, and recess, and the opportunity to participate in a wide range of field trips, projects, presentations, and performances.