Table 1. General Info: % of Grade Proficient Students by Race, Economic Status, English Language Learners (ELL), Disabilities | Suspensions | Academic Score & GrowthEntity Total White Black Hispanic Eco. DisadvantagedELL Suspensions/100Grade GrowthState 58.8 71.1 40.2 48.1 44.3 22.4 7.61Mecklenburg 60.7 84.7 46.4 49.9 44.8 26.2 5.72Charlotte Choice Charter (K-8) 26.9 N/A 26.4 27.8 27.6 10 9.23 F,F,F M,M,NHighland Mill Montessori (K-6 Magnet) 81.2 95.00% 79.9 40.9 72.3 N/A 0.88 B,A,B M,E,MHighland Renaissance Academy (K-5) 38.8 83.3 35.8 41.1 39.3 17.5 10.48 D,D,C N,N,MDruid Hills (K-8) 35.1 N/A 32.1 53 33.3 31.3 57.12 D,D,F M,M,NWalter G Byers (K-8) 28.1 N/A 27.4 18.2 26.9 6.3 55.25 F,F,F M,M,NShamrock Gardens Elementary (K-5) 62.8 84.6 53.4 54.4 48.7 28.3 8.78 C,C,C M,M,MBriarwood Elementary (K-5) 42.8 47.1 43.9 42 42.5 24.6 2.59 D,D,D M,E,MKIPP Charlotte (K-8) 45.4 N/A 44.3 46.4 45.4 44.6 75.34 to 11.49 D,C,C E,M,ETorchlight (K-8) 57.9 N/A 56.8 59.1 58.1 42.9 0 C

Table 2. Public School Attendance by Race and % Economically DisadvantagedSchool Students White Black Hispanic White Black Hispanic Eco Dis Eco DisCharlotte Choice Charter 206 2 156 40 0.97% 75.73% 19.42% 81.4 81.4Highland Mill Montessori 231 71 115 23 30.74% 49.78% 9.96% 24.6 24.6Highland Renaissance Academy 500 18 267 195 3.60% 53.40% 39.00% 67% 67%Druid Hills 565 0 496 41 0.00% 87.79% 7.26% 88% 88%Walter G Byers 445 6 395 25 1.35% 88.76% 5.62% 85.9 85.9Shamrock Gardens Elementary 488 142 205 121 29.10% 42.01% 24.80% 52.40% 52.40%Briarwood Elementary 721 17 318 344 2.36% 44.11% 47.71% 69.50% 69.50%KIPP Charlotte 723 4 639 61 0.55% 88.38% 8.44% >95% >95%School Totals 3879 260 2591 850 6.70% 66.80% 21.91%Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Schools 147,157 42,096 57,407 33,878 28.61% 39.01% 23.02%

Core Knowledge at a Glance

I. Oral LanguageII. Nursery Rhymes,

Poems, Finger-Plays,and Songs

III. Storybook Reading and StorytellingIV. Emerging Literacy Skills

I. Listening and SpeakingII. ReadingIII. WritingIV. Language ConventionsV. PoetryVI. FictionVII. Sayings and Phrases

I. Listening and SpeakingII. ReadingIII. WritingIV. Language ConventionsV. PoetryVI. FictionVII. Sayings and Phrases

I. Listening and SpeakingII. ReadingIII. WritingIV. Language ConventionsV. PoetryVI. FictionVII. Sayings and Phrases

I. Reading and WritingII. PoetryIII. FictionIV. Sayings and Phrases

LanguageArts/English

History andGeography

Visual Arts

Music

Mathematics

Science

World:I. Geography: Spatial SenseII. Overview of the Seven ContinentsAmericanI. GeographyII. Native American Peoples,

Past and PresentIII. Early Exploration and SettlementIV. Presidents, Past and PresentV. Symbols and Figures

World:I. GeographyII. Early World CivilizationsIII. Modern Civilization and

Culture: MexicoAmericanI. Early People and CivilizationsII. Early Exploration and SettlementIII. From Colonies to Indepen- dence: The American RevolutionIV. Early Exploration of

American WestV. Symbols and Figures

World:I. GeographyII. Early Asian CivilizationsIII. Modern Japanese CivilizationIV. The Ancient Greek

CivilizationAmericanI. American Government:

The ConstitutionII. The War of 1812III. Westward ExpansionIV. The Civil WarV. Immigration and

CitizenshipVI. Fighting for a CauseVII. Geography of the

AmericasVIII. Symbols and Figures

World:I. World GeographyII. The Ancient Roman CivilizationIII. The VikingsAmericanI. The Earliest AmericansII. Early Exploration of

North AmericaIII. The Thirteen Colonies:

Life and Times Beforethe Revolution

I. Attention to visual detailII. Creating ArtIII. Looking and Talking

about Art

I. Elements of ArtII. SculptureIII. Looking at and Talking

About Art

I. Art from Long AgoII. Elements of ArtIII. Kinds of Pictures:

Portrait and Still Life

I. Elements of ArtII. SculptureIII. Kinds of Pictures:

LandscapesIV. Abstract ArtV. Architecture

I. Elements of ArtII. American Indian ArtIII. Art of Ancient Rome

and ByzantineCivilization

I. Attention toDifferences in Sound

II. Imitate andProduce Sounds

III. Listen and SingIV. Listen and Move

I. Elements of MusicII. Listening and UnderstandingIII. Songs

I. Elements of MusicII. Listening and Understanding

(Composers; Orchestra;Opera; Ballet; Jazz)

III. Songs

I. Elements of MusicII. Listening and Understanding

(Orchestra; Keyboards; Composers)III. Songs

I. Elements of MusicII. Listening and Understanding

(Orchestra; Composers)III. Songs

I. Patterns and ClassificationII. GeometryIII. MeasurementIV. Numbers and

Number SenseV. Addition and

Subtraction withConcrete Objects

VI. Money

I. Patterns and ClassificationII. Numbers and Number SenseIII. MoneyIV. ComputationV. MeasurementVI. Geometry

I. Patterns and ClassificationII. Numbers and Number SenseIII. MoneyIV. ComputationV. MeasurementVI. Geometry

I. Numbers and Number SenseII. FractionsIII. MoneyIV. ComputationV. MeasurementVI. Geometry

I. Numbers and Number SenseII. Fractions and DecimalsIII. MoneyIV. ComputationV. Measurement

I. Human Characteristics,Needs and Development

II. Animal Characteristics,Needs and Development

III. Plant Characteristics,Needs and Growth

IV. Physical Elements (Water, Air, Light)V. Introduction to MagnetismVI. Seasons and WeatherVII. Taking Care of the EarthVIII. Tools

I. Plants and Plant GrowthII. Animals and Their NeedsIII. Human Body (Five Senses)IV. Introduction to MagnetismV. Seasons and WeatherVI. Taking Care of the EarthVII. Science Biographies

I. Living Things and Their EnvironmentsII. Human Body (Body Systems)III. MatterIV. Properties of Matter:

MeasurementV. Introduction to

ElectricityVI. AstronomyVII. The EarthVIII. Science Biographies

I. Cycles in Nature(Seasonal Cycles; LifeCycles; Water Cycle)

II. InsectsIII. Human Body (Cells;

Digestive and ExcretorySystems)

IV. MagnetismV. Simple MachinesVI. Science Biographies

I. Introduction toClassification of

AnimalsII. Human Body (Muscular,

Skeletal, and NervousSystems; Vision and

Hearing)III. Light and OpticsIV. SoundV. EcologyVI. AstronomyVII. Science Biographies

Preschoo Kindergarten First Grade Second Grade Third Grade

Time:I. VocabularyII. Measures of TimeIII. Passage of Time (Past,

Present, Future)Space:I. VocabularyII. Actual and

Representational SpaceIII. Simple MapsIV. Basic Geographic

Concepts

I. Numbers and Number SenseII. Fractions and DecimalsIII. MoneyIV. ComputationV. MeasurementVI. Geometry

APPENDIX B-

I. Elements of MusicII. Listening and Understanding (Orchestra; Vocal Ranges; Composers)III. Songs

I. Elements of MusicII. Listening and Understanding (Composers; Connections)III. American Musical Traditions (Spirituals)IV. Songs

I. Elements of MusicII. Classical Music: From Baroque to Romantic (Bach, Handel, Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Chopin, Schumann)

I. Elements of MusicII. Classical Music: Romantics and Nationalists (Brahms, Berlioz, Liszt, Wagner, Dvorak, Grieg, Tchaikovsky)III. American Musical Traditions (Blues and Jazz)

I. Elements of MusicII. Non-Western MusicIII. Classical Music: Nationalists and ModernsIV. Vocal Music (Opera; American Musical Theater)

World:I. World Geography (Spatial Sense; Mountains)II. Europe in Middle AgesIII. The Spread of Islam and the “Holy Wars”IV. Early and Medieval African KingdomsV. China: Dynasties and ConquerorsAmericanI. The American RevolutionII. Making a Constitutional GovernmentIII. Early Presidents and PoliticsIV. ReformersV. Symbols and Figures

World:I. World Geography (Spatial Sense; Lakes)II. Early American CivilizationsIII. European Exploration, Trade, and the Clash of CulturesIV. The Renaissance and the ReformationV. England from the Golden Age to the Glorious RevolutionVI. Russia: Early Growth and ExpansionVII. Feudal JapanAmericanI. Westward ExpansionII. The Civil War: Causes, Conflicts, ConsequencesIII. Native Americans: Cultures and ConflictsIV. U.S. Geography

World:I. World Geography (Spatial Sense; Deserts)II. Lasting Ideas from Ancient CivilizationsIII. The EnlightenmentIV. The French RevolutionV. RomanticismVI. Industrialism, Capitalism, and SocialismVII. Latin American Independence MovementsAmericanI. Immigration, Industrialization, and UrbanizationII. Reform

I. America Becomes a World PowerII. World War I: “The Great War,” 1914–1918III. Russian RevolutionIV. America from the Twenties to the New DealV. World War IIVI. Geography of United States

I. The Decline of European ColonialismII. The Cold WarIII. The Civil Rights MovementIV. The Vietnam War and the Rise of Social ActivismV. The Middle East and Oil PoliticsVI. The End of the Cold War: The Expansion of Democracy and Continuing ChallengesVII. Civics: The Constitution— Principles and Structure of American DemocracyVIII. Geography of Canada and Mexico

I. Writing, Grammar, and UsageII. PoetryIII. Fiction IV. SpeechesV. Sayings and Phrases

I. Writing, Grammar, and UsageII. PoetryIII. Fiction and DramaIV. SpeechesV. Sayings and Phrases

I. Writing, Grammar, and UsageII. PoetryIII. Fiction and DramaIV. Sayings and Phrases

I. Writing, Grammar, and UsageII. PoetryIII. Fiction, Nonfiction, and DramaIV. Foreign Phrases Commonly Used in English

I. Writing, Grammar, and UsageII. PoetryIII. Fiction, Nonfiction, and DramaIV. Foreign Phrases Commonly Used in English

LanguageArts/English

History andGeography

Visual Arts

Music

Mathematics

Science

I. Art of the Middle Ages in EuropeII. Islamic Art and ArchitectureIII. Art of AfricaIV. Art of ChinaV. Art of a New Nation: The United States

I. Art of the RenaissanceII. American Art: Nineteenth- Century United StatesIII. Art of Japan

I. Art History: Periods and Schools (Classical; Gothic; Renaissance; Baroque; Rococo; Neoclassical; Romantic; Realistic)

I. Art History: Period and Schools (Impressionism; Post-Impressionism; Expressionism and Abstraction; Modern American Painting)

I. Art History: Periods and Schools (Painting Since World War II; Photography; 20th-Century Sculpture)II. Architecture Since the Industrial Revolution

I. Numbers and Number SenseII. Fractions and DecimalsIII. MoneyIV. ComputationV. MeasurementVI. Geometry

I. Numbers and Number SenseII. Ratio and PercentIII. Fractions and DecimalsIV. ComputationV. MeasurementVI. GeometryVII. Probability and StatisticsVIII. Pre-Algebra

I. Numbers and Number SenseII. Ratio, Percent, and ProportionIII. ComputationIV. MeasurementV. GeometryVI. Probability and StatisticsVII. Pre-Algebra

I. Pre-Algebra (Properties of the Real Numbers; Polynomial Arithmetic; Equivalent Equations and Inequalities; Integer Exponents)II. Geometry (Three-Dimensional Objects; Angle Pairs; Triangles; Measurement)III. Probability and Statistics

I. Algebra (Properties of the Real Numbers; Relations, Functions, and Graphs; Linear Equations and Functions; Arithmetic of Rational Expression; Quadratic Equations and Functions)II. Geometry (Analytic Geometry; Introduction to Trigonometry; Triangles and proofs)

I. Human Body (Circulatory and Respiratory Systems)II. Chemistry: Basic Terms and ConceptsIII. ElectricityIV. Geology: The Earth and Its ChangesV. MeteorologyVI. Science Biographies

I. Classifying Living ThingsII. Cells: Structures and ProcessesIII. Plant Structures and ProcessesIV. Life Cycles and ReproductionV. Human Body (Endocrine and Reproductive Systems)VI. Chemistry: Matter and ChangeVII. Science Biographies

I. Plate TectonicsII. OceansIII. Astronomy: Gravity, Stars, and GalaxiesIV. Energy, Heat, and Energy TransferV. The Human Body: Lymphatic and Immune SystemsVI. Science Biographies

I. Atomic StructureII. Chemical Bonds and ReactionsIII. Cell Division and GeneticsIV. History of the Earth and Life FormsV. EvolutionVI. Science Biographies

I. PhysicsII. Electricity and MagnetismIII. Electromagnetic Radiation and LightIV. Sound WavesV. Chemistry of Food and RespirationVI. Science Biographies

Fourth Grade Fifth Grade Sixth Grade Seventh Grade Eighth Grade

APPENDIX B-

NORTH DAVIDSON ACADEMY 2019-2020 ACADEMIC CALENDAR

(Draft) (School Hours 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m) AUGUST 2019 DECEMBER 2019 APRIL 2020

S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S

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18 19 20 21 22 23 24 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 19 20 21 22 23 24 25

25 26 27 28 29 30 31 29 30 31 26 27 28 29 30

SEPTEMBER 2019 JANUARY 2020 MAY 2020

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22 23 24 25 26 27 28 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

29 30 26 27 28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

OCTOBER 2019 FEBRUARY 2020 JUNE 2020

S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S

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20 21 22 23 24 25 26 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

27 28 29 30 31 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 29 30

NOVEMBER 2019 MARCH 2020

S M T W T F S S M T W T F S First and Last Day of School

1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Holidays (No School)

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Teacher Work Days (No School)

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Testing and Assessment

17 18 19 20 21 22 23 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Vacation

24 25 26 27 28 29 30 29 30 31 End of Grading Period

Report Card Day

APPENDIX-C

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North Davidson Organization Chart

Board of DirectorsNorth Davidson Academy

AdministrativeAssistant

Parent Advisory Committee

Lead Administrator(Management Company)

TransportationContractor

Financial Operations

Student InformationManagement

FacilitiesManagement

Food ServiceContractor

Federal ProgramsManagement

Teachers & Instructional Staff

APPENDIX-E

SUMMARY OF FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

PAST THREE (3) YEARS

Torchlight Schools, LLC is a North Carolina Limited Liability Company organized in 2014. The member-managers have significant experience in operating North Carolina public charter schools. The individual member-managers have experience operating Quality Education Academy in Winston-Salem, Alpha Academy in Fayetteville, and Torchlight Academy in Raleigh. The past three years of financial performance for these schools is presented as follows:

2014-2015

2015-2016 2016-2017

YEAR END FUND BALANCE1 Torchlight Academy $550,240 $320,068 $110,336

AUDIT FINDINGS2 Torchlight Academy None None None

AVERAGE DAILY MEMBERSHIP3 Torchlight Academy 438 514 542

1 Source: Annual Audit Reports-LGC 2 Source: Annual Audit Reports-LGC 3 Source: N.C. Department of Public Instruction, Principal Monthly Reports.

Below are the estimated annual premiums: North Davidson Academy School

Property Premium Estimate $725Building $500,000Contents $15,000Deductible $1,000Form SpecialEquipment Breakdown Included

General Liability Premium Estimate $1,220Rating Basis: Students 120

Faculty 12Limits:Per Occurrence Limit $1,000,000Annual Aggregate $3,000,000Sexual Abuse & Molestation $1,000,000 per occurrence

$3,000,000 aggregateEmployee Benefits $1,000,000 per occurrence

$3,000,000 aggregate

School District & Educators Legal Liability (D&O/ E&O)Premium Estimate $3,057

$1,000,000 per occurrence$2,000,000 aggregate

Additional Defense $100,000/$50,000/$100,000

Named insured includes the insured Organization (School Entity), it’s school board, School Committee, Board of Trustees, Board of Governors or similar governing body, elected or appointed members of the Board of Education, Board of Trustees, School Directors, School Committee, Board of Governors or similar governing board, Employees, Student Teachers, School Volunteers, and students while serving in a supervised internship program sponsored by the “educational institution”.

Wrongful Act to include any actual or alleged act, error, omission, misstatement, misleading statement, neglect, or breach of duty by or on behalf of the Insured Organization, including educational malpractice or failure to educate, negligent instruction, failure to supervise, inadequate or negligent academic guidance of counseling, improper or inappropriate academic placement or discipline.

Fidelity Bond Estimate $332Limit $250,000

Auto Premium Estimate $181Hired & Non Owned Autos OnlyLimit of Liability $1,000,000

Head of Class Endorsement $82

Workers Compensation Premium Estimate $2,399Statutory State - NCEmployers Liability $500/ $500/ $500Payroll Estimate $369,500

Umbrella Premium Estimate $2,387Limit of Liability $1,000,000

TOTAL ESTIMATED PREMIUM $10,383

Student Accident Coverage $7.00/ student

These premiums are subject to change based on Underwriter review and approval of completed applications.

Disclaimer: The abbreviated outlines of coverages used throughout this proposal are not intended to express legal opinion as to the nature of coverage. They are only visuals to a basic understanding of coverages. The policy terms, conditions, and exclusions will prevail. Please read the policy forms for specific details of coverage

09/27/2018