Springs Charter Schools are pleased to welcome Tammy Jackson as a new Homeschool director. She is one of four Springs Homeschool directors, and will oversee a portion of the Homeschool programs. Continue reading →
Matt Dawson, age 16, is in 11th grade student and lives in Temecula. He chose one of our Springs´school because it gave him the flexible schedule he needed to pursue his career path as a chef. He enjoys the “interesting personalities” of his teachers, and appreciates “how much they care about my success in life.” Continue reading →
Palm Academy in Indio is pleased to welcome Haroon Abdul Mubaarik to its teaching staff. He will teach core subjects, including math, language arts, history and science. Continue reading →
I remember the look in Brianna’s eyes. Her tiny six-year-old frame seemed too young to have the look of defeat. It appeared her former teacher had given up on her. As a first grade teacher at a Los Angeles charter school, I saw many cases like this over the years. The public school shared a campus with our charter school at the time when Brianna’s mother decided to remove her from the public school and enroll her in our charter school. Brianna’s mother wanted something different for her daughter, something that would engage her, something that would inspire her—she wanted her child to enjoy school again. Continue reading →
Venture Online Academy, the first online academy for Springs Charter Schools, has begun its first year. Andrea Leib is the director; she has 30 years of experience in the education field as a teacher, guidance counselor, private tutor, and administrator. Continue reading →
Orange County Quest Academy has begun its second year with 160 students K-12, with the K-8 program operating on-site in Santa Ana. Its grades 9-12 Keys Career and College Prep program is an independent study model allowing students to work at their own pace while meeting weekly with teachers and classmates. Continue reading →
Agatha McIntyre, age 11, is a Homeschool student in the 6th grade. She lives in Riverside; her younger sister, Gwyneth, is also a Springs student. Agatha’s mother, Jessica, works as an Education Specialist for Springs. Continue reading →
Alyssa Gonzales has been named Principal of Palm Academy, a K-8 public school of choice in the Springs Charter Schools network which serves 60 students in the Palm Springs/Coachella Valley area. She has 15 years of experience working in charter schools, and first started with Springs as teacher for Palm Academy in 2013.
“I’m excited about this new leadership opportunity and I’m looking forward to an outstanding 2014-15 school year,” remarked Gonzales. “We’ve done much to enhance our school programs, and I’m confident we’ll be able to provide our students with an excellent education.” Continue reading →
Dear Parents and Families,
I hope the summer is providing rest and revitalization for you and your children and that you continue to share many enjoyable moments as a family. Although we still have a couple of weeks of vacation, here are some tips to start easing your students…and you…into the mindset of school. Enjoy!
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