School Day: For students 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.; for staff 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
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School Vision: To create a rigorous academic environment where instruction is data-driven and aligned to Common Core State Standards for College and Career readiness; by creating a sense of community with our ongoing celebration of diversity and strong collaboration with parents and community partners, we will challenge every student to reach their academic, socio-emotional and physical potential to become life-long learners prepared to succeed in a competitive and global society.

Frazer K-8 School​
​741 Park Ave. Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 435-4555
School Intervention Model: Frazer will undergo Tunaround for the 2013 – 2016 school years. Students at Frazer will receive the following academic curricula, structures, and supports:
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Common Core State Standards-aligned curriculum
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Reading Street Literacy Program and the Envision Math Program (K 5 only)
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One hour additional instructional time per day
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Achievement Network
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Association for Middle Level Education
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Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) will assist with the implementation of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) using the Project Lead the Way (PLTW) curriculum as a foundation in the creation of STEM programming (6 -8 only)
School Profile:
K -8
Enrollment of 863 students​
Racial/Ethnic Profile
Asian/Pacific Islander: 21.6%
African American: 37%
Hispanic: 13.2%
White: 24.6%
Free/Reduced-Priced Lunch: 83%
Special Education: 21.3%
School Principal: Mr. Matthew Carpenter
Mr. Matthew Carpenter served as Principal of Arundel Elementary/Middle School within the Baltimore City Public Schools for the last five years. Previously, he was the Assistant Principal of Hampstead Hill Academy, another school in Baltimore City that serves students from Pre-K to 8th grade. Additionally, Mr. Carpenter served as adjunct faculty at the Johns Hopkins University, developing and teaching a course titled "Teaching, Learning, and Leadership in the Successful Urban School." His career in education began in Baltimore City Public Schools as a 6th grade teacher and has now spanned 16 years. Mr. Carpenter states, "Bringing compassion, consistency, and high expectations to public schools is more than essential – it is non-negotiable. Effective school leaders must lead by example and must demand high performance from everyone who is charged with expanding students’ options in life." He holds a Bachelor's degree in elementary education from Elmira College and a Master’s degree from Notre Dame of Maryland University.
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