Charter Schools UpdateOctober 12, 2010

Jane Russo, Superintendent

Herman Mendez, Assistant Superintendent, Elementary Division

Michelle Rodriguez, Director of Elementary Student Achievement and Charter Schools

Dawn Miller, Assistant Superintendent, Secondary Division

Edward Winchester, Director of Secondary Student Achievement and Charter Schools

Board of Education

Audrey Yamagata-Noji,Ph.D., President

Rob Richardson, Vice President

José Alfredo Hernández, J.D., Clerk

John Palacio, Member

Roman A. Reyna, Member

Presentation Objectives

• Provide the Board an overview of each of the five charter schools in the following areas:– Name of Public Non-Profit Entity– Initial Start Date– Current Charter Term– Status and Terms of Facilities– Evaluation of 2008-10 Student Achievement Data—API and

AYP– Program Features

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Edward B. Cole Sr. Academy

• Non-profit Entity—Templo Calvario Community Development Corporation

• Opened September 8, 2003• Current Charter Term—July 1, 2008-

June 30, 2013• 2010-2011 Proposition 39 Facilities

Agreement

Program Features• Volunteer Program with 15-20

volunteers a day working with students• New Literacy Center for students

below intermediate level in CELDT and below basic on CST

• Improve program for gifted and talented students

• Continued need to focus on English Learners

Met AYP? PI Status? Yes Yes-Yr 4

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2008-10 School-Wide API

El Sol Science & Arts Academy of Santa Ana

• Non-profit Entity—El Sol Science & Arts Academy of Santa Ana Charter School

• Opened September 10, 2001• Current Charter Term—July 1, 2006-

June 30, 2011• 2010-11 Proposition 39 Facilities

Agreement

Program Features• Approximately 50% of their students

stay in their after school program which allows for an extended instructional day

• New health center for their students, parents and the community that supports the wellness of their families

• Dual Immersion Program

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2008-10 School-Wide API

Orange County Educational Arts Academy (OCEAA)

• Non-profit Entity—Orange County Educational Arts Academy Charter School

• Opened August 18, 2005• Current Charter Term—July 1, 2010-

June 30, 2015• School Owned Facilities

Program Features • Working with California Reading

Literacy Project (CRLP) to assist with improvement of instructional program

• Working with District to ensure that explicit, direct instruction is occurring with stated language and content objectives

• Continued need to focus on English Learners

• Regular follow-up from District on conditional renewal

Met AYP? PI Status? Yes No

4

2008-10 School-Wide API

NOVA Academy

• Non-profit Entity—NOVA Academy Early College High School (ECHS)

• Opened September 1, 2005• Current Charter Term—July 1, 2008-

June 30, 2013• School Leased Facilities

Program Features• Expectation that all students will take

courses that will meet UC A-G requirements

• Use of Senior Exit Portfolio as demonstration of achievement towards expected school-wide learning results

• Do not have enough English Learners to have them as a significant subgroup

• Under new principal direction

5

2008-10 School-Wide API

CAHSEE Pass Rate? PI Status? 85% No

Orange County High School of the Arts (OCHSA)

• Non-profit Entity—Orange County High School of the Arts Foundation

• Opened September 1, 2000• Current Charter Term—July 1, 2010-

June 30, 2015• School Owned Facilities

Program Features• 14 Advanced Placement classes• Strong arts program• Demographic subgroups are not

representative of SAUSD subgroups

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2008-2010 School-Wide API

CAHSEE Pass Rate? PI Status? 100% No

Thank you

Please let us know if you have

any further questions

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Edward B. Cole Sr. Academy Data and Demographics

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Shows Percentage of Student Population2008 2009

El Sol Academy Data and Demographics

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Shows Percentage of Student Population2008 2009 2010

OCEAA Data and Demographics

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Shows Percentage of Student Population2008 2009 2010

NOVA Data and Demographics

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Shows Percentage of Student Population2008 2009 2010

OCHSA Data and Demographics

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Shows Percentage of Student Population 2008 2009 2010