Member Schools Pacific Coast

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

Contact Information
Pacific Coast Charter School
Vicki R. Carr, Principal
Pacific Coast Charter School
294 Green Valley Road
Watsonville, CA 95076
Phone: 831-786-2180
Email: Vicki_Carr@pvusd.net
Web: http://pccs.pvusd.net/

Overview

Educational Vision
Pacific Coast Charter School students are socially responsible, self-motivated, competent life-long learners.

Learning is an on-going process. Pacific Coast Charter School provides the opportunity for each student to be treated as a unique, growing person with individual needs, skills, goals, and interests. With professional coaching and supervision from teachers, administrators, support staff, and under parental supervision, students will:

· Be encouraged to take responsibility for setting their own educational goals;
· Develop and refine essential life long learning strategies;
· Excel in areas of special interest;
· Pursue an education at their own pace

Educational Goals

Expected School-Wide Learning Results (ESLRs)

Each student develops/demonstrates critical thinking and creativity as they become or as they work toward the goals of becoming: . . .

ACADEMIC ACHIEVERS who
· Meet or Exceed state standards, especially in Core subject areas
· Synthesize information from multiple sources
· Are versed in fine arts and humanities
· Are skillful in “essential” technologies

SELF-DIRECTED LEARNERS who
· Set goals to achieve personal best
· Develop lifelong learning skills
· “Develop” self evaluation/reflection skills
· Manage time and resources effectively

SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS who
· Work collaboratively & contribute to the community
· Communicate with honesty, integrity & respect
· Act as caretakers of the environment
· Respect the diversity & talents of others

We are committed to developing life-long, independent learners who have a positive sense of self, contribute to their community, and succeed in a changing world.

Through high academic standards, Pacific Coast Charter School:
· Fosters a love of learning
· Stimulates creativity and discovery
· Encourages self-directed learning and critical thinking
· Provides an individualized curriculum designed to stimulate each child's natural curiosity to enable each student to acquire good basic skills, effective
communication, multicultural awareness, and tolerance
· Helps each student to fulfill his/her unique potential

Educational Program

Students are educated through home and community-based independent learning programs, cooperative activities, and supplemental learning projects. Each student works with a Pacific Coast Charter School supervising teacher and his/her parent/guardian to create a personalized learning plan. With teacher guidance, students are encouraged to set their own educational goals, to evaluate their progress related to their goals and learn how to set new goals. The student, parent/guardian, and teacher sign a Master Agreement which outlines the goals for the school year.

Special Enrichment Programs at Pacific Coast Charter School Include:

K-5 Monday Community Days
K-5 Wednesday Classes
Workshops for K-12
Parent Education Workshops
Field Trips
Computer-enhanced learning
Computer lab
Student involvement in decision-making
Student-produced magazine
Yearbook

Curriculum and Assessment

Learning occurs best when a student´s natural curiosity is stimulated. Students approach state standards using a wide variety of curriculum and strategies which support individual student´s interests and abilities.

Pacific Coast Charter School expands the "classroom" to include: beaches, businesses, community service, forests, gardens, homes, kitchens, libraries, media, museums, rivers, the ocean, etc. to provide optimal real-life learning situations for our students.

Students are provided with Pajaro Valley Unified School District textbooks and supplementary materials from our Resource Center Library. Students in grades 8 and 12 are required to pass basic competency tests to earn diplomas and to produce exiting term reseach projects based on the students´ special interests.

Methods of assessment of student progress include:

demonstration of skills (oral reading, action, presentations, etc.)
documentation of activities
portfolios
parent/guardian and consulting teacher observation
statewide annual testing (STAR)
district competency tests in reading, writing, and
mathematics
completion of written assignments at 75% accuracy
semester progress reports