At Chavez, the staff decided. Chavez High is emphasizing the importance of involving all staff in decisions, teachers and support staff alike. Usually, support staff is just dismissed. Here, everyone has a voice. The faculty in each house cross the lines of academic disciplines.
Science teachers spend their days working closely with English, French, and social studies teachers.
This coring, teachers believe, will help integrate course work and keep students from falling through cracks. That commitment to reaching all students also shows up in the Chavez High commitment to areas like art and music. The school includes, among other features, a piano room with new electronic keyboards and an impressive performing arts auditorium. We forget that sometimes it may be music that keeps students coming back to school. Technology is also important at Chavez High.