Linda Larson – Homeschool director
Sherri Kemp – Homeschool director for high school learning centers
Christopher Ontiveros – Homeschool principal, Pathfinder Resource Center
Nicole Collins – vice principal, Journey Homeschool High School
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Springs’ Virtual Village wrapped up a strong school year and headed into summer “feeling royally ready for what’s next,” reported Lisa Fahrenkamp, program facilitator. “As we begin a brand-new year, we’re focused on setting up our team for success from day one.”
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Springs’ facilities department is working on phase one of the expansion of Palm Academy’s Indio campus which will include a soccer field and mini-baseball diamond, reported Haroon Abdul-Mubaarik, principal. In addition to soccer and baseball, the areas will be used for outdoor games and activities.
The Santa Ana Student Center is launching a “groundbreaking” career exploration program for middle school students, reported Principal Priscilla Moreno-Doorbar, which will introduce students to careers through “hands-on, real-world learning.”
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Springs’ Corona Student Center is modifying its Mosaic program to offer three days in the classroom and two days of home study to emphasize “parent collaboration with the teacher to ensure a quality education for the child,” reported E.J. Whitehead, principal.
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Charter schools are independent public schools with rigorous curriculum programs and unique educational approaches. In exchange for operational freedom and flexibility, charter schools are subject to higher levels of accountability than traditional public schools. Charter schools, which are tuition-free and open to all students, offer quality and choice in the public education system.
The charter establishing each such school is a contract detailing the school’s mission, program, goals, students served, methods of assessment, and ways to measure success. In California, charters are granted for five years. At the end of the term, the entity granting the charter may renew the school’s contract. Charter schools are accountable to their authorizer, and to the students and families they serve, to produce positive academic results and adhere to the charter contract.
Like traditional public schools, charters receive state funding based on a formula for each child enrolled in the school. Many charters also do additional fundraising to obtain grants and donations to pay for programs that are not fully funded by state or school district formulas. When lawmakers passed the Charter Schools Act of 1992, California became the second state in the country (after Minnesota) to enact charter school legislation. The intent was to allow groups of educators, community members, parents, or others to create an alternative type of public school.
For more information, please watch this brief video from California Charter Schools Association
CloseSprings Charter Schools are parent choice schools where the community is our classroom. Our mission is to foster the innate curiosity of our students, empower their parents, and promote optimum learning by collaboratively developing a personalized learning program for each student.
Eagle = Choice, Freedom, Initiative
River = Community
Book = Empowering Parents (Knowledge is Power)
Torch = Curiosity, Passion for Learning
Hands = Collaboration
Keys = Personalization, Unlocking the Student’s Potential
Oak Branches = Continuous Lifelong Learning
