A charter school is a public school and may provide instruction in any of grade K-12. A charter school is usually created or organized by a group of teachers, parents and community leaders or a community-based organization and is usually sponsored by an existing local public school board or county board of education. Specific goals and operating procedures for the charter school are detailed in an agreement (or “charter”) between the sponsoring board and charter organizers.
A charter school is generally exempt from most laws governing school districts, except where specifically noted in the law. California public charter schools are required to participate in the statewide assessment test, called the SBAC (Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium) program. The law also requires that a public charter school be nonsectarian in its programs, admission policies, employment practices, and all other operations, and prohibits the conversion of a private school to a charter school. Public charter schools may not charge tuition and may not discriminate against any pupil based on ethnicity, national origin gender, or disability.
To prepare a diverse K-8 student population for successful higher education by equipping each child with skills, knowledge, and critical moral thinking, developing habits of mind to become self-motivated, competent, lifelong learners.
At Sherman Thomas Charter School we strive to keep our parents informed. BLOOMZ is a communication app that we have adopted here at STCS and found it is easy and simple to use.
Please see the following resources to help you navigate these tools that teachers may be using to access Distance Learning. Teachers will send additional information or be available to help guide you with any additional tools they may offer.
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