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Principal |
Patricia Ladd email the principal |
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Awards |
Honorable Mention School for 07-08 Title I Academic Achievement Award (AAA) by the state of CA (2007) |
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Special features |
special education program, nonprofit, gifted and talented, after-school care |
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Scheduling features |
block scheduling, extended day |
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Dress code |
Uniforms required: Uniforms can be purchased at Mario's Clothing in Lemon Grove or National City, CA. They can also be purchased through Land's End Clothing. Colored polo shirts, in white, navy, or maroon, emblazoned with the KLA logo are worn with khaki pants, skorts, or shorts. Plain black shoes, white socks, and black belt complete the look. Both lightweight or heavyweight jackets are available in navy. |
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| Curriculum |
- Bilingual programs in Spanish.
- Special education programs designed specifically for students with autism, language or speech impairment, specific learning disabilities, limited intellectual functioning, multiple disabilities and other health impairments.
- This school has a particular instructional focus on hands-on learning, project-based instruction.
- Physical education is required for the following grades: 6, 7, 8
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Instructional Program Highlights
- AVID concepts/structures in all content areas
- MESA - Math, Engineering, Science Applications course at each grade level
- Fitness/Health course at each grade level, with teen-sized exercise equipment
- Language Arts courses supported by the California Playwrights Project
| Activities and Sports |
- Girls sports: basketball, soccer, softball, track and volleyball.
- Boys sports: basketball, football, soccer and track.
- Clubs and extra-curricular activities include: ASB - 6th - 8th grades - no cost; Ultimate Frisbee - 6th - 8th grades - no cost; Male Leaders at Keiller - 6th - 8th grade males - no cost; Girls' Club - 6th - 8th grade females - no cost; Outdoor Outreach - 6th - 8th grade - no cost and Robotics Club - 6th - 8th grade - no cost.
- This school has the following art(s) programs: theater/drama, drawing/painting, dance and video/film production.
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Parent and Community Support
- Keiller Leadership Academy (KLA), is a nonprofit charter school with an active board of directors, parent organization, and community involvement. Parents and community members volunteer their time, energy, and skills, as needed.
Other news or notes
- KLA is partnered with the University of San Diego (USD) and is a college-preparatory middle school. USD supports students and teachers by serving on the board and subcommittees of the board, sending college students to KLA as tutors, and having professors serve as mentors to the teaching staff.
| Technology and Facilities |
- This school has 2 students per computer. Numbers used to calculate this ratio were provided by the principal. This ratio may differ from the ratio given elsewhere on this profile where the numbers were provied by the state.
- 85% of classrooms are connected to the Internet.
- This school offers wireless internet (wi-fi) access to students.
- District provides transportation for special education students only
- Library facilities: Built in 2002, the library offers a range of opportunities for students, including internet access.
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| Admissions and Enrollment |
- Entering students typically come from: Audobon Elementary School; Freese Elementary School and Fulton Elementary School.
- Graduates typically go to: Helix Charter High; High Tech High and University City High.
- Students at this school enroll by choice.
- Almost all of the students at this school come from the neighborhood where the school is located.
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| Safety, Discipline and Support |
- Safety and discipline-related resources include: Peer mediation or conflict resolution program; After school or lunchtime detentions; In-school suspension; closed campus;
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| Other Features and Highlights |
- This school has an emphasis in: College Preparatory.
- Accredited by WASC in 2007.
- Principal has been at this school for 4 years.
- Principal has 5 years of experience.
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| Source of Data |
Additional information, including curriculum and special programs, was either submitted to GreatSchools by a school official or comes directly from the school or school district's Web site. This page was last updated on 04/06/2008. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of information submitted by school officials.
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