That success, however, may not be enough to save the experimental public high school.
The cost of the experimental schools has not been set.
He noted that at least 50 small, experimental schools have already been formed over the last three years.
West Side Community would not be the system's first experimental school to close.
Most experimental schools have been operating for only a year or two, so the Board of Education has little data on academic performance.
He served as a teacher at a private experimental school until 1932.
The experimental schools, sometimes with not more than 100 students and often organized on a central theme, are among the city's most progressive.
Charter supporters say its failure should not be used to tar other experimental schools.
The new experimental high schools will be directed toward disadvantaged students and others considered likely to drop out.
Several locations were under consideration for the experimental school.