Renton Prep was selected as one of only two Microsoft Flagship Schools in the US, with only 17 selected in the entire world.

Microsoft’s role in Flagship Schools is to collaborate closely with schools as a facilitator, from guiding the early design, to helping educators use new technologies on day one of the first school year. It’s a great opportunity to hone our tools and resources, take feedback and share what we learn to inspire other schools currently being dreamed of around the world.” 

Microsoft Flagship Schools program selected these 17 schools for the first cohort:

  1. University of Central Florida, Florida, USA
  2. Asten College, Cairo, Egypt
  3. St Catherine’s British School, Athens, Greece
  4. Colegio Tomas Alva Edison, Mendoza, Argentina
  5. Sri KDU International School, Klang, Malaysia
  6. Inner City North State Secondary College, Queensland, Australia
  7. Bertha Park High School, Perth, Scotland
  8. Monio High School, Tuusula, Finland
  9. IB Campus, HdWM, Mannheim, Germany
  10. Chicureo Pioneers’ Academy, Colina, Región Metropolitana, Chile
  11. Smart Learning School, Cairo, Egypt
  12. Baocheng 39th District Nine-years School, Baoan District, Shenzhen, China
  13. Whyalla Secondary School, Department for Education, South Australia
  14. NMS Graz – St. Leonhard, Graz, Austria
  15. Ministry for Education and Employment, Malta
  16. AQARAT, Dubai UAE
  17. Renton Prep, Washington, USA

Microsoft K12 Education Transformation Framework has been infusing education around the globe for many years.  “It’s about collaborating with the talented people on the team, establishing (and living by) a strong shared mission and showcasing the outcome-based effect that technology can have on learning, when used appropriately.” cites Anthony Salcito, VP, Education