Howard Street Charter School

The teachers attended extensive training to prepare for student return to the classroom and to improve classroom instruction overall. They continue to focus on challenging curriculum personalized to the individual student. During the current year it was especially designed to be active and engaging to ease the transition to the classroom. The School uses alignment, integrated projects while assessing proficiency to state standard student performance. The School achieved national recognition from the annual us news and world report best k-8 School rankings for 2022. They ranked #1 in Oregon Charter middle schools, #1 in salem-keizer School district 24j middle schools and tied for #1 in reading proficiency. A positive School environment was maintained in which parents, students, and staff felt safe, valued, and included. The thorough preparation meant the School successfully navigated the challenges of returning to the classroom in 21-22.