Welcome! This website is a compilation of resources from three schools in San Diego that became charter schools in order to improve student achievement. Their stories are told through videos, sample materials, case studies, and slideshows, providing a window into each school's improvement process.
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School Improvement Planning
These three charter schools grew out of an effort to improve failing schools. For schools considering chartering for school improvement, this section offers a process and tools for identifying key changes that need to be made.
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Community Engagement
Involving parents, universities, foundations, and local organizations as partners was a critical component to igniting change. This section highlights how community members were involved in supporting the transformation of all three schools.
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School Safety & Climate
School safety and climate are often the first reform challenges charter schools need to address. Learn how these schools have create a climate and culture conducive to learning.
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Leadership, Staffing, & Governance
Chartering offers the opportunity to reshape the leadership, staffing, and governance for improving a school. Learn how these schools designed new structures and systems for leadership and governance.
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Teaching & Learning
Improving teaching and learning is a core component of school transformation to become a charter. See how these schools found creative ways to maximize instructional time and teacher collaboration.