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Crescent View Charter High School

Please visit Crescent View Charter High School's
website here:
www.cvchs.org


Personalized Learning Profile

Independent Certifications of High Quality

Candidate for Accreditation.  Approved by the Schools Commission of 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

  • Increased API school-wide growth score in 2006-2007 by 89 points

 

Administrative Headquarters

Fresno Campus:
3502 Blackstone Ave., Suite 151
Fresno, CA 93726
Phone: 559-222-VIEW
Fax: 559-222-8430

Contact Information

Administration Offices:
Phone: 559-222-8439
Dante R. Simi, Chief Executive Officer
Jeff L. Brown, President
Dr Maria Meneses-Trejo, Superintendent

Crescent View Charter High School (CVCHS) Program Overview

Getting Acquainted With CVCHS: Program Highlights
• Specifically intended for those high school level students who left school for any reason before graduating.
• Offers an Independent Study, Personalized Learning format. Students study one class at a time and work at their own speed.
• Allows students to make up incomplete classes and to move toward graduation.
• Operates on a year-round schedule. Students may begin at any time.
• Offers classes in the morning, afternoon, and evening.
• Certified as a public charter school and operates at no cost to students.
• Authorized by the State of California to give instruction and award diplomas.
• All students may be eligible for a scholarship.

 
Crescent View Charter High School Mission
The mission of Crescent View Charter High School (CVCHS) is to engage students who are no longer a part of the instructional plan offered by the traditional high school. CVCHS will develop individualized "Personalized Learning" study lesson plans which will enable the student to be a successful part of the educational community and to move toward graduation. CVCHS will strive to help the student to:
 
• Master basic skills
• Move toward mastery of technology
• Develop interest in life-long learning
• Become a responsible, contributing member of society

 
Our Schools
Have the feel of a friendly business office. Students will have their own appointment every week with their teacher. At this time lessons will be explained and assigned. There will be time for questions and discussion. Students take their assignments home and return for their next appointment, ready to be evaluated on the work they have done during the past week. Upon satisfactory completion, credit is granted immediately.

Our Classes
Consist of core curriculum and electives. Students have their transcripts evaluated and take assessment tests to determine the appropriate level of instruction. The order in which the instruction is offered is purposely done to maximize learning. Computers are available for instruction and to assist students with other classes. It is possible for individualized electives to be a part of each student's educational plan. Some group classes are offered as the need and interest for them develop.

Our Teachers
Have the same credentials as other public school teachers. They enjoy the small classes, usually 1 to 3 students at a time. They specialize in providing encouragement and individualized instruction.

Our Students
Enroll at Crescent View for a great variety of reasons. Most had left (traditional public) school before graduation and now again enjoy and appreciate having a new opportunity to move toward that goal. Others have found the personalized instruction and flexible time requirement suit their needs better than a traditional school. Our student's ages range from 13 to 22. Some students come to us to make up classes and then return to traditional campuses. Others only need a few classes to graduate. It is Crescent View's ability to accommodate each individual's need that attracts many to our school's Personalized Learning model. Very ambitious students may take more than one class at a time with their teacher's permission.