Sierra Charter School
"Enhancing children's learning experiences one child at a time."

Please visit Sierra Charter School 's website here:
http://www.sierracharter.org

Personalized Learning Profile

Meeting Higher Standards of Excellence in Education

Independent Certifications of High Quality

Accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Sierra Charter School was among the first of 39 California Charter Schools in 2007 to be certified by the California Charter Schools Association

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 Similar School Rank of 7 (out of 10) in 2004-2005

Contact Information:

Lisa Marasco
Principal/CEO
1931 North Fine Ave.
Fresno, CA. 93727
Phone: 559-490-4290
Fax: 559-490-4292
Email: lmarasco@sierracharter.org
Web: http://www.sierracharter.org

Charter Sponsor
Authorized by Fresno USD

Students Served
Sierra Charter School programs are available for all students, from remedial to accelerated. Sierra Charter School is a K-12 charter school serving home-schooled students within the counties of Alpine, Mono, Madera , Fresno , Inyo, and Tuolumne.

About Our Program

Educational Vision
The staff at SIERRA Charter School believes that all children should have an opportunity to be educated. Statistics have shown that traditional or conventional methods of learning do not always work. Therefore, we provide families with an alternative to traditional education.

At SIERRA Charter School , we encourage students, as well as their parents, to be involved in the learning process. Under the supervision of a credentialed facilitator, parents and students are assisted in the development and implementation of an individualized learning program. Students are enrolled in programs designed for success, and they advance from one grade to the next upon meeting CA Department of Education standards.

Our goal is to produce responsible, self-reliant, critical thinkers and life long learners. Cooperative efforts on the part of students, parents and SIERRA Charter School staff make this happen.

We can help you parents, too.

The school provides a trained facilitator who will monitor, assist, guide and counsel you and your students. We give you the support, information and resources needed to make independent study easier. Though parents must supervise and accept responsibility for the educational process of their students, with professional guidance offered by SIERRA Charter School , that task is much simpler.

The free support and resources provided by our school will enhance your existing programs. We also offer free in-home computers with modems and Internet access.

School Benefits Include:

• Free material and resources
• Free in-home student use of computers with modem and CD-ROM*
• Free in-house library
• Parental support from a credentialed facilitator
• Free assessment testing
• Free assessment and mastery testing of the student's progress
• Monthly field trips
• Up-to-date curriculum materials
• Free use of facilities for school functions
• High school diploma
• Coordinated optional special events and social activities
• Plus Much More to Come…

*After 60 days of continuous enrollment and depending on equipment availability