Specialist school

This article is about schools specialising in certain areas of the curriculum. For other types of school sometimes known by this name, see Specialist school (disambiguation).

Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology is a STEM specialist school in Nottingham, England.

Specialist schools, also known as specialised schools or specialized schools, are schools which specialise in a certain area or field of curriculum.[1][2][3] In some countries, for example New Zealand, the term is used exclusively for schools specialising in special needs education, which are typically known as special schools. Specialist schools often have admission criteria making them selective schools as well.

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  2. ^ Moore, Chris (23 April 1999). Teacher Thinking and Student Diversity. Educational Resources Information Center. p. 14. ED 429 947.
  3. ^ "How Diverse Are Charter Schools?". American Enterprise Institute – AEI. 21 July 2015. Retrieved 11 July 2022.