Seaton Elementary School Competitors

PASA’s mission is to expand and improve quality after-school, summer, and other expanded learning opportunities for the youth of Providence by organizing a sustainable, public/private system that contributes to student success and serves as a national model. PASA’s Approach Over time, the partnerships and practice that make up the AfterZone and the Hub have begun to integrate with the Providence Public School District to support a seamless day of year-round, in- and out-of-school learning that reengages young people in ways that excite them, stimulate their curiosity, and connect them to new experiences. PASA’s approach to expanded learning is about making intentional connections between the community and schools, through academic content, but also through collaborative teaching practices and real-world, hands-on learning experiences. It combines the hands-on youth development approach of the after-school field with the academic approach of the school day, resulting in dynamic, rigorous new learning opportunities for young people. Hands-on learning is at the core of PASA’s expanded learning strategy. This helps students to develop a sense of belonging, as well as a sense of ownership of their learning, by providing a wide variety of learning options, ensuring that there’s something for every learning type and interest. Students choose their programs themselves from program brochures, allowing them to become empowered learners with a sense of personal agency. The hands-on approach PASA’s programs use allows students to apply and investigate what they’ve learned for themselves, on their own or in a group. It also gives students the opportunity to strengthen their learning by building connections through mistakes. Hands-on learning helps students see how what they’re learning fits into a greater understanding of the world, connecting content to other experiences or information.

Jersey City Community Charter School

Achieve Charter School is a K-8 public school committed to quality standards-based instruction through individual learning opportunities. Our character-building small school environment empowers students to be positive contributors to society. Established in 2005, Achieve Charter School of Paradise Inc. (Achieve) is authorized by the Paradise Unified School District as an independent charter school, directly funded by the State of California. Achieve is organized as a non-profit, 501c3 public benefit corporation with an independent board of directors legally and fiscally responsible for the organization. We believe learning best occurs with personalized learning, a school-wide sense of community, emphasis on character building, a challenging learning environment with high expectations, research based instructional strategies taught by highly qualified and trained teachers, high attendance rates and increased number of instructional minutes. What is a charter school? Charter schools are public schools that operate independently of local school districts in exchange for achieving specific goals set forth in their educational charter. Developers of charter schools, usually teachers, parents, or community members, are given the flexibility to decide their own educational program and how to organize and manage the school. Achieve Charter School's Charter Document. Charter schools are open to the public, tuition-free, participate in state tests and employ credentialed teachers. Under Law, charter schools cannot discriminate on the basis of disability, race, color, gender, national origin, religion or ancestry. Studies show charter schools serve a balanced mix of students mirroring demographics in Californias public schools. As of 2009, there are 750 charter schools serving over 276,000 charter school students in California. Over the past 10 years, charter schools have consistently grown by an average of 50 schools a year. Research shows charter schools do a better job increasing student achievement than traditional ...