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Principal |
Talara Coen email the principal |
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Awards |
Rated HIGH on the last five School Accountability Report |
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Special features |
special education program, nonprofit, gifted and talented |
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Dress code |
Dress code |
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School Mission
- The mission of Alta Vista Charter School is to provide rich content and solid skills instruction in an environment that expects excellence in character and personal academic achievement. Strong parental involvement, rich, challenging curriculum, and student responsibility are the center of this enviornment.
| Curriculum |
- Special education programs designed specifically for students with autism and specific learning disabilities.
- This school has a particular instructional focus on back-to-basics, traditional instruction.
- The school uses the following instructional model: Core Knowledge
- Physical education is required for the following grades: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
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| Activities and Sports |
- This school has the following art(s) programs: band and drawing/painting.
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Parent and Community Support
- Parents are asked to volunteer at least 4 hours per month. They are given many choices at registration and they sign up for areas that best fit their talents and time constraints.
Other news or notes
- Classroom sizes are small compared to the district schools (no more than 20 per class). We have our own governing board made up of parents and community members.
| Technology and Facilities |
- 2 students per computer.
- 100% of classrooms are connected to the Internet.
- This school offers wireless internet (wi-fi) access to students.
- This school was established in 1997.
- District provides transportation to this school.
- This school was built before 1920.
- Recent or upcoming renovations: Alta Vista is currently working toward adding a multi-purpose building that includes classrooms, a gym, cafeteria, and stage.
- Gymnasium and physical education facilities: Alta Vista does not currently have a gymnasium and students attend physical education outside, weather permitting.
- Library facilities: Our library is the hub of our school! Because Accelerated Reader is an important part of our curriculum, you will always find students in the library looking for a book in their reading level or taking a test on one they just finished! Mrs. Sinka, our librarian, knows every student, what book would best fit him/her, and how to instill a love of reading to each child.
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| Admissions and Enrollment |
- Entering students typically come from: Lamar School District (Washington/Parkview/LIncoln).
- Graduates typically go to: Lamar Middle School; Wiley and McClave.
- Students at this school enroll by choice.
- About half 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: In-school suspension;
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| Other Features and Highlights |
- 86-90% of students remained enrolled at the school between last school year and this school year.
- Regular classroom hours: 8:00 am to 3:40 pm.
- Principal has been at this school for 7 years.
- Principal has 7 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 01/08/2008. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of information submitted by school officials.
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