Community Academy Public Charter School

Public Charter School academy-the model developed for the School is designed to reverse the negative outcomes facing many urban children and their families. This is accomplished by engaging children in powerful learning experiences based on world-class educational methods and standards, providing strong Community and parental involvement, and fostering an energetic and highly motivated staff that respects the abilities and potential of each child to achieve. The entire School Community works cooperatively to create a safe and caring learning environment that nurtures and empowers its students, their parents and the teaching staff. The current program supports pre-school through eighth grades.

The School's students have an opportunity to fill their after-school hours with fun and engaging educational opportunities offered in a supportive and structured environment. The after School program, available to parents for a modest fee, includes homework time, teacher-assisted tutoring, a hot meal, and creative activities taken from the multidiscipline kids kit curriculum. These activities allow children to investigate their own Community, learn about other countries and cultures, explore the planets, help protect our earth, and consider the qualities and skills needed to be a homegrown hero like a firefighter or a police officer. Students in the after School program may also learn martial arts or receive instruction in gardening, dance, music or art. Field trips are offered to children enrolled in kids house on days when the School is closed for staff development.

Meals are provided throughout the day, starting with breakfast. Lunch is provided to all students desiring to participate. A snack and dinner are available for students participating in the after School program. The food service program is currently contracted out except for labor. Students not entitled to free or reduced meals pay a small fee.