Building a Shared Science Approach in North Carolina
Science Scores Climb across All BCS Middle Schools
Since implementing Stile in 2025–2026, Brunswick County Schools has seen growth across all six middle schools, including a 17.7-percentage-point increase in Physical Science scores at one school.
Overview
Thinking Like Scientists
A shared science curriculum is already changing outcomes in Brunswick County Schools. After a structured pilot, BCS launched Stile districtwide in Grade 8, and every middle school improved on the NC Check-In 2.0 in both Physical and Earth Science. Beyond the scores, students are engaging more deeply by asking better questions, making connections, and thinking like scientists.
- District:Brunswick County Schools
- Subject:Science
- Grade:6–8
- Topic:Academic Achievement, Growth Goals, Implementation and Practice