The Classical Academy High School

Please visit the Classical Academy High school's website at:
http://www.classicalacademy.com/

Personalized Learning Profile

Meeting Higher Standards of Excellence in Education

Independent Certifications of High Quality

Accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Fiscal Accountability

Reviewed and Approved by the California Department of Education (CDE), the Advisory Commission on Charter Schools (ACCS), and the California State Board of Education (SBE) for meeting or exceeding state mandated fiscal accountability requirements.

Academic Achievement

• Attained an API schoolwide base score of 844 in its first year of operation in 2006-2007

Contact Information
The Classical Academy High School
144 West Woodward Avenue
Escondido, CA. 92025
Robert Goode, Executive Director
email: bgoode@classicalacademy.com
Phone: 760-480-9845
Fax: 760-546-0413
Web: http://www.classicalacademy.com/cahs/?q=

Mission
The mission of Classical Academy High School is to partner with parents in preparing 9th-12th grade students in a Personalized Learning environment that encourages competent, life-long learners ready for college, career, and citizenship.

Our Instructional Program:
Our California state credentialed teachers have created essential questions that tie academic disciplines together to create accelerated leaning opportunities across the curriculum. This unique program guides student learning while providing students the opportunity to show what they know.

We will offer a blended educational program with the following options:

· Enrollment in optional workshops (traditional classroom setting) with a credentialed teacher

· Full-time independent study with credentialed teachers who monitor student outcomes, develop a customized curriculum, and mentor parents as they instruct their children

· Weekly on-campus electives, seminars, science labs, group projects, tutoring, media center, and teacher office hours will be made available to all students

· Co-enrollment in college courses

· Enrollment in Distance Learning courses

Our Connection & Community:

Students enjoy a small learning community that embraces one-on-one interaction with teachers, parents, and community members. As a charter school offering independent study, students have on campus workshops and instructional labs weekly. Our schedule allows for students to choose the days they want to be on campus or to work independently to accomplish their assigned lessons.

The school encourages parent feedback and incorporates change whenever necessary to strengthen student learning

Students are encouraged to serve in the community as they participate in job shadows, career fairs, mentoring, and internships. We believe that the best way for students to explore future career opportunities is to find areas of service now. The community benefits from this service and our students grow in their understanding of what businesses need in hiring quality employees.

Our Testing & Assessment:

All students enrolled at The Classical Academy High School will participate in the state mandated S.T.A.R. testing program and the California High School Exit Exam. These tests are indicators of student’s knowledge and identify the areas where the school can modify the delivery of our academic programs. In order to prepare all students (high and low achievers and English learners) for success in college, career, and citizenship, all students will become proficient in the following measurable pupil outcomes:

1. California State Content Standards: All graduates will demonstrate course-work knowledge and performance that is consistent with the California State Standards.

2. Performance-Based Skills: All graduates will be effective readers, writers, speakers, communicators and problem solvers.

3. Life-long Learning Skills: All graduates will be constructive thinkers, effective communicators, informed decision makers, functional producers, and virtuous citizens.

Our Student Technology:

The Classical Academy High School will offer students access to state of the art technology to complement the academic program we will be offering. Students will have the ability to access lesson plans and instructional materials from home, as well as on campus. We want our students trained in the use and delivery of information utilizing software, computers, and handheld devices.

Essential Questions Guiding Our Curriculum:

9th Grade

Essential question:
In what ways has civilization advanced or declined over time?

Unit 1: EQ: What is the Relationship Between the Medium (vehicle) and the Message (content)?

Unit 2: EQ: How Does Knowledge Ignite Change?

Unit 3: EQ: What is the Relationship Between Change (action) and Responsibility (Authenticity)

Unit 4 EQ: How Does Change Impact Environment (Cultural, Social, Personal, Political)?

Unit 5: EQ: How does aggressive change within the environment impact the relational balance between independence and interdependence?

Unit 6: EQ: How has either the medium or the message changed and/or stayed the same over time?

10th Grade

Essential question:
In what ways has civilization advanced or declined over time?

Unit 1: EQ: What is the relationship between the medium and the message?

Unit 2: EQ: How does aggressive change within the environment impact the relational balance between independence and interdependence?

Unit 3: EQ: What is the relationship between change (action) and responsibility (authenticity)?

Unit 4 & 5: EQ: How does change impact environment (cultural, social, personal, and political)?

Unit 6: EQ: What best practices of civilization advance humanity (political, social, economic, scientific, artistic, religious, and philosophical thought) and avoid the pitfalls of history?