Charter School Benefits

The accountability process, from end-of-term comprehensive exams, to weekly teacher sessions sharing student work, is used to steadily improve teaching and learning. Yearly analysis of progress, taking a hard look at what's working well and what isn't, becomes the basis for a school-wide improvement plan with new goals for the coming year.

Accountability with Results

EdisonLearning partner schools give constant attention to refining curriculum and instruction and using student data to make instructional changes. If an analysis of math scores reveals a problem, timely interventions are launched to solve it, whether through professional development, focused attention to specific areas of the curriculum or individualized tutoring and extra help for students.

Your Child, Your Choice

As a parent, you and your child get to choose whether or not you wish to enroll in a charter school.  If traditional district schools are failing you try putting your faith in a school setting where accountability mandates drive a genuine, engaged investment among educators to guide your child toward academic success.

Focused, Individualized Support

One of the more unique benefits of charter schools is their structure of governance.   Independent charter boards are responsible for ensuring that the school complies with the academic and operational terms set forth in their charter agreement.. So, while traditional public schools are overseen by school boards where relationship and support is spread throughout all schools in one district, the charter school board to charter school relationship is much smaller, in most cases 1:1, guaranteeing dedicated, individualized support.

Education in Tune with Student Needs

Successful charter schools hold students to a high level of performance, and they strive to offer students an environment that supports their success. Some of the core objectives that are often found in a charter school include:

• High expectations regarding student behavior and educational outcomes
• Smaller enrollment
• A focus on safety and community

• Differentiated instruction that matches the students learning style and pace enables them to “own” their learning

• Focus on curriculum that supports the successful pursuit of college or career, such as Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) courses, which better prepare students for today’s workforce
• Adequate attention for children who have special needs
• A positive classroom environment
• Independence to try innovative, creative, or expressive styles of teaching