WHAM 13 Video: Charter school students lend a literal hand
In the second of two pieces of coverage, WHAM 13 returns to Vertus to see our students present a custom-made prosthetic hand to a local 7-year-old.
Read MoreWHAM 13 Video: Charter school students 3D print hands for kids
In this first of two pieces of coverage, WHAM 13 explores Vertus’ summer e-NABLE Project, in which 12 students learned to make prosthetic hands using 3-D printers.
Read MoreWHAM 13 Video: All-boys charter school makes big academic gains
WHAM 13 did a great story today on Vertus’ excellent academic results!
Read MoreDr. Gerald Ardito Shares Positive Feedback from Vertus Visit
Pace University School of Education professor Dr. Gerald Ardito, who worked on the initial design of Vertus before it opened, came to visit for a day in March to see how the plan for Vertus has become a reality. He left with very positive impressions and shared some reflections in a letter with our staff.…
Read MoreVertus Co-Founder Perry White Published in Democrat & Chronicle
Perry White, our Director of External Affairs and Co-Founder, recently published an opinion piece in the Democrat & Chronicle on the subject of equal funding for charter schools. Perry writes: “Our students are public school students whose families choose a different option. For this reason alone, their children receive less public funding for their education.…
Read MoreSafety Plan Available for Review
The Vertus school safety plan is available for review in our office at 2 Austin St. A public hearing will be held on Aug. 6 at 7:00 p.m.
Read MorePreceptor Cory Johnson on TV
Watch preceptor Cory Johnson sharing about Vertus. Thank you, Cory! (Also learn about our “sister school” PUC, another great addition to schooling in Rochester.) http://13wham.com/community/features/many-voices/stories/charter-schools-part-1-192.shtml
Read MoreVertus Wins Prestigious National Grant!
We are thrilled to announce that Vertus has earned a prestigious national grant for breakthrough school models from Next Generation Learning Challenges! You can read the full details of the grant here. Also, this grant will match what we can raise, so please donate now and turn your $1 into $4 for our boys. Thank…
Read MoreTune In to WDKX 103.9 on Friday May 9th, 8:45am!
Tune into WDKX 103.9 FM on Friday May 9th – 8:45am to 9:15 am. to hear Vertus CEO Leigh McGuigan and preceptor Cory Johnson talk about what’s different about Vertus’ innovative, nationally recognized approach.
Read MoreVertus Interviewed on WDKX 103.9
Vertus was interviewed on WDKX 103.9 Rochester! Listen to both segments here:
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