Childrens Aid College Prep Charter School

Programs: The vision of the childrens aid college prep charter school is to ensure that all children have the opportunity to achieve the american dream. By fostering each childs holistic development early in their academic careers, and by promoting learning and cognitive development, social and emotional skills development, and health and wellness supported by meaningful parent or caregiver engagement, the childrens aid college prep charter school will put its students on the path to college success. We believe that college graduation will provide our students the best opportunities to live the life of their dreams. We use a research-based comprehensive approach designed to improve student outcomes and foster high academic achievement which underpins our whole child approach to education. Our framework: strategic teachers and professional development: our schools professional culture is one of collaborative learning and support which facilitates the development of our teachers expertise in strategic instruction as they work together to master new strategies and refine their practice. Deeper learning: curriculum and assessment our rigorous curriculum is aligned with the common core state standards, and is designed to promote higher-order thinking, content mastery, and transfer of learning. Student data is a central influence on our instructional design. Assessment is intimately woven into the curriculum development process and classroom instruction. Co-teaching: co-teaching allows for each class of students to reap the benefits from the additional instructional intensity associated with two highly qualified teachers. The co-teaching model facilitates a greater level of differentiated instruction and small group instruction in a class of heterogeneous learners. Comprehensive student supports: life coaching: the goal of life coaching is to provide students, staff, and parents with the coordinated and whole-school supports needed to address key barriers to learning. The life coach is the central staff member with a set of programmatic prevention, intervention, and enrichment strategies designed to support the holistic development of the students. Childrens aid-linked health and mental health services: through its nearby licensed medical clinic, childrens aid provides an array of medical, dental, mental health, health education, and health insurance enrollment supports to cacpcs students and families, regardless of ability to pay. In addition, cacpcss new elementary school building will include a medical suite for a nurse and visiting practitioners (e. G. , vision and dental screening) while also providing a dedicated space for therapeutic activities. Parent engagement and support for families: our parents deeply engage in supporting their students and one another, and they can access community-based resources just by having a place to come to where they feel safe and supported by cacpcs and childrens aid staff. Expanded learning opportunities: extended day and extended year: cacpcs has a longer school day (7:45 a. M. -4:00 p. M. ) and a longer year (185 days) than traditional public schools. This additional time on task leverages the strengths of cacpcss rigorous curriculum and supportive instructional model. After school, enrichment activities, summer camps and programming: childrens aid offers after-school enrichment programming to our students from 4-6 p. M. At the whitney young campus (1919 prospect ave. ). The aim of these after-school programs is to help our students improve interpersonal communication skills, self-esteem, and teamwork; enhance academic skills; spark intellectual curiosity; and encourage them to explore their interests and expand their worldview. Our success: in february 2017, the new york state board of regents granted a full five-year renewal of the schools charter to june 2022. We have worked hard to promote student achievement and have gained the confidence of all stakeholders. Through a rigorous core instructional program supported by expanded learning opportunities and a comprehensive set of student support services, childrens aid college prep charter school scholars: exceeded district, city and ny state averages on the 2015-16 new york state examinations. Achieved over 95% average daily attendance during the 2015-2016 school year. Demonstrated substantial growth in their social and emotional skills, meeting or exceeding the national norms in june 2016.