Member Schools Somis Academy

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

Achieved all Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) requirements under the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) act for 2006-2007
Attained Academic Performance Index (API) Growth Target in 2004-2005
Increased API school-wide growth score in 2004-2005 by 91 points
Attained an API State Rank of 6 (out of 10) in 2004-2005

Administrative Headquarters
Somis Academy Charter School K-12
950 Flynn
Camarillo, CA. 93010

Contact Information
Carol Andersen, Director
Phone: 805-987-1188
Fax: 805-987-1108
email: somisacademy@somis.k12.ca.us
web: http://www.somis-academy.org/

About Somis Academy

Mission
Somis Academy Charter School K-12 honors the individual learner through offering a personalized educational plan for each student as he/she works through the content of the state's high school educational standards.
Upon completion of the Somis Academy Charter School K-12 program, a student will be prepared to begin life as an educated person in the 21st century. Each student will have met the state requirements for graduation, developed a leadership project and prepared him/herself with strong character development.

Our Vision

The Personalized Learning model of the Somis Academy Charter School K-12 is a high quality, innovative educational program for students in grades K-12 offering different curricular pathways to pursue educational and career goals. We strive to develop each student's potential by providing not only meaningful and challenging coursework, but also a combination of instructional opportunities including: independent study, on-site classes, community college courses, project based learning, Regional Occupational Program and community service experiences. We will empower our graduates with the necessary skills and qualities to succeed in their future academic and /or career goals, allowing and encouraging them to contribute to the enrichment and the betterment of society as a whole.

Our vision includes the belief that:

Students learn in different ways and at different rates.
Individuals must demonstrate dignity and respect for themselves and others.
A California state standards based curriculum unlocks and supports the potential of our students.
Individual successes, contributions, and unique achievements must be recognized.
Critical thinking and problem solving skills are essential tools for life-long learning.
Individualized attention and instruction are fundamental to the success of the students.
The school is organized around the students and the work students are expected and encouraged to undertake.
Students need an understanding of, and access to, developing technologies in order to encourage participation and leadership in a technologically developing society.

Our Goal Based Culture

The school is organized around the students and the work students are expected and encouraged to undertake.
Students learn in different ways and at different rates.
The structure supports this by demonstrating dignity and respect for themselves and others. Individual successes, contributions, and unique achievements are recognized.
Critical thinking and problem solving skills, essential tools for life-long learning, are nurished and part of our culture.
A California state standards based curriculum unlocks and supports the potential of our students.
Individualized attention and instruction are fundamental to the success of the students.
Emphasis is also placed upon the understanding of, and access to, developing technologies in order to encourage participation and leadership in a technologically developing society.

The school is organized around the students and the work students are expected and encouraged to undertake.

Students learn in different ways and at different rates.

The structure supports this by demonstrating dignity and respect for themselves and others. Individual successes, contributions, and unique achievements are recognized.

Critical thinking and problem solving skills, essential tools for life-long learning, are nurished and part of our culture.

A California state standards based curriculum unlocks and supports the potential of our students.

Individualized attention and instruction are fundamental to the success of the students.

Emphasis is also placed upon the understanding of, and access to, developing technologies in order to encourage participation and leadership in a technologically developing society.