Recent Changes
At the beginning of the 2005 - 2006 school year, the Rochester City School District converted James Madison High School into the Wilson Foundation Academy. Wilson Foundation still focuses on Science and Technology, but as of the 2007 - 2008 schoolyear, it houses grades 7 - 9. The original Wilson Magnet was renamed Wilson Commencement Academy and houses grades 10 - 12. Wilson Foundation has a school-wide uniform consisting of a vest, tie, dress shirt and pants. The Commencement Academy added uniforms beginning in September 2010.
The Commencement Academy is moving toward becoming an IB MYP (Middle Years Program) school. It is currently in the middle of this multi-year process, and will involve the Foundation Academy as well.
In 2011 Wilson added a 9th grade to it's Commencement Academy, thus replacing the 9th grade at Wilson Foundation.
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