Students have the opportunity to gain valuable knowledge and skills by doing meaningful, hands-on work as an intern. Internship teachers will help students find their internship within the student’s community and in their career interests. The student will complete 120 hours of internship or 4 hours per week that are aligned with the student’s career interest. Students will know how to write a resume, cover letter, letter of recommendation, and participate in an interview. They will also learn about employee expectations and customer service skills which will prepare students for the real world.
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Career Technical Education: In 2004, State Superintendent of Education Jack O’Connell said: The job of K–12 education in California must be to ensure that all our students graduate with the ability to fulfill their potential—whether that takes them to higher education or directly to their careers. Unfortunately . . . too many of our students are not adequately prepared for either. By raising our expectations for our students, we can and will begin to change that. For more information about Career Technical Education, click here to access the Career Technical Framework.
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Physical Fitness Testing
All 5th, 7th, and 9th-grade students in the state of California are given the Physical Fitness Test (PFT). This test does not count as part of your child’s grade, but it is required by the state to ensure children are active and healthy according to national fitness standards. The main goal of the test is to help students in starting life-long habits of regular physical activity. California uses the FITNESSGRAM® program to measure students in six areas. However, California removed the BMI test in 2022. California currently requires five parts be completed annually that show a level of fitness that offers a degree of defense against diseases that come from inactivity. Continue reading →
State-mandated Assessments at Springs Charter Schools
At Springs Charter Schools we believe that student learning is best assessed using a variety of methods throughout the student’s educational journey. As state-funded public charter schools, Springs Charter Schools must also participate in all state-mandated testing (ELPAC and CAASPP) for students in grades K-12. See the link below for requirements for each specific grade level. Each assessment is administered at a Student Center or a regional site in order to best serve the varied geography of our families.
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English Language Development (ELD) is specifically designed to support students who are not fluent in English. As a school of “choice”, we are able to implement the ELD that is most appropriate for your student. We have a team of staff available to personalize a learning plan including ELD for each student.
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What is the key to becoming an effective lifelong learner?
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TK-8 “I CAN!” Program
Our TK-8 “I CAN!” Program is foundational Math and Language Arts standards written in student-friendly language. We at Springs Charter Schools believe that students benefit when they take ownership of their learning. The “I Can!” program encourages students to set educational goals and create plans to achieve those goals. These skills and goals are supported by Springs Teachers.
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