Please visit Desert Sands Charter High School 's
website here: www.dschs.org
Personalized Learning Profile
Meeting Higher Standards of Excellence in Education
Candidate for Accreditation. Approved by the Schools Commission of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges
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.
- Increased API school-wide growth score in 2006-2007 by 29 points
Recognized for academic excellence by former State Senator Pete Knight and Assemblywoman Sharon Runner
Palmdale Campus
3030 East Palmdale Blvd, Suite G
Palmdale, California 93550
Phone: 661-272-0044; Fax: 272-0541
Lancaster Campus
701 West Avenue K, Suite 126
Lancaster, California 93534
Phone: 661-942-3357; Fax: 661-940-4427
Administration Offices
Phone: 800-770-2220
Jeff L. Brown, Chief Executive Officer
Dante R. Simi, President
Gloria Swift, Principal
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 by the
Antelope Valley Union High School District as a public
charter school and operates at no cost to students.
Authorized by the
State of California to give instruction and award diplomas.
Conveniently located
in Palmdale and Lancaster.
All students may
be eligible for a scholarship.
Located on established
city bus routes.
The mission of Desert Sands Charter High School (DSCHS)
is to engage students who are no longer a part of the
instructional plan offered by the traditional high school.
DSCHS 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. DSCHS 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
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.
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.
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.
Enroll at Desert Sands 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 60. 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 Desert
Sands' 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.
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