The School District of Philadelphia and Microsoft joined forces in 2003 to plan, build, and support a 750-student high school that could serve as a model for 21st-century learning communities around the world and would:
Practice and promote digital inclusion.
Integrate technology into every area of the learning community, including curriculum delivery, community collaboration, office support, content creation, and sharing content and assessments.
Generate innovative education practices and new models for learning.
Create an environment that engages all learning community members and helps to inspire passionate, personal responsibility for learning.