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LETTER TO COMMISSION
March 14, 2000
TO: Mayor Neisen O. Kasdin and
Members of the City Commission
FROM: Lawrence A. Levy ~
City Manager
SUBJECT: Charter School Legislation:
Profile of Florida's Charter School Law
Attached for your information is a self-explanatory package from the Center for Education Reform
regarding Florida's Charter School Law.
If you require further information, please do not hesitate to either contact me or Assistant City
Manager Janet Gavarrete.
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Charter School Legislation:
Profile of Florida's Charter School Law
Florida
Law passed 1996, amended 1997 and 1998.
The 13 th strongest of the nation's 35 charter laws,
! General Statistics I
Number afSchools I Unlimited I
Allowed
Number of Charters 75
Operating
Additional Schools .,
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.~pproved
(As of October /998)
I Approval Process
Local school boards; state universities: developmental
research schools (essentially university professional
Eligible Chartering development schools) may receive charters in consultation
A uthurities with local boards, A district school board may sponsor a
charter school in the county over which the board has
jurisdiction.
Eligible ...J.pplicants Individuals, teachers, parents. or a legal entity including a
municipality or municipalities of 25.000 or more
Types of Charter Converted public, new starts (but not directly converted
Schools private or home-based schools)
i Denied charters may be appealed to state board of education
(local board may refuse state board's recommendation if it can
..lppeals Process prove legally to state board that that so doing would be
contrary to law or to the best interest of students or
community)
Formal EVld,mce of for conversions. 50% of teachers and 50"0 of parenb must
Loca/ Support ReqlUrE'd support
Governing board of charter school (all ch:mer schools 111
Recl(:){ent ofClwrter Florida o;ganize as non-protit corporations) and non-protit
organizations,
Tam of Inilial Charrer 3. +. or 5 years with renewal every 5 years,
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Th~ Center for Education R~form: Florida's Charkr LlIV
Operation\'
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Automatic Waiver ji-OIn
Most State and District
Education Laws, Negotiated in charter. but tlexibility is e~c[)uraged
Regulations. und
Policies
Legal..lutonomy I Yes I
Specitied in charter. including charta school's status as public
Governance or private employer, or governing body appointed by the
municipality governing body
Charter School
Governing Body Subject Yes
to Open Meeting Laws
Charter School May be
Managed or Operated Charters may not be grankd directly to for-protit
hya For-Profit organizations but may contract with charter holder
Organi::ation
It is encouraged but not required, Provided by charter school
Transportatioll /01' for students within a reasonable distance of school (may
involve agreement or contract with district. private provider.
Students parents. or any combination thereot): transportation must not
be a barrier to equal access,
Available district fJcilities or property may be mJde avaibble
Facilities A~'sistallce to charter schools. but must be done so on the same basis as I
thcy are made availab!c to other public sC:1001s in the district
A charter school capital outlay trust fund was established.
Technical Assistance Department of education may provide technical assistance
upon request
Each charter school must prepare annual progress report for
chartering authority. state board. state commissioner. and
legislature: departl~1ent of education must prepare report for
state board. commissioner. and legislature comparing test
Reporting Requirements scores of charter school students with test scores of
comparable students in the district: legislature will review the
law in 2000
I FUI/dil/g I
I 100% of state and district operations funding follows students.
Amount based on average district per-pupil revenue: fees for
administrative services may not exceed 5% of total funding,
I Path ] Through district to charter school (district is merely a pass-
through agent)
Fiscal.-Iutonom\' I Yes I
Starl-up Funds No state funding: federal charter school fundlllg is being I
applied to start-up costs
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Teachers I
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Collective Bargaining / Tc"-chers mav remain covered bv district barzaining I
Disl/'ict Work Rules agrecment. n'egotiate as sep"-rat~ unit with charter school
I governing body. or work independ<.:ntly I
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Not required (law allows charter schools to employ or contract
Certification with qualified, noncertitied teachers. based on a section of the
Florida code that allows regular public schools to do the same)
Leave of ..!bsence from Charter school teachers may take leave uf absence if local
District school board approves
Retirement Benefits May participate in retirement system if organized as a public
employee and application is approved,
Students
Eligible Students Students in district (interdistrict transfer agreements may be
honored for charter schools as for regular public schools)
For conversions. students enrolled in public school prior to
Preference for conversiun; for all charter schools. siblings and children of
Enrollment school's employees; charter schools may give preference for
enrollment to at-risk students
Enrollment Not permitted (except to enroll at-risk students)
Requirements
Selection /v/ethod (in Lottery
case of over-enrollment)
..!(-Risk Provisions Charter schools may give preference for enrollment to at-risk
students
Racial Balance Charter school must strive to renect racial/ethnic balance of
Provisions community or of other district schools
..! ccol/ntabil ity Charter schools must participate in the statewide assessment
program (and may use other assessments)
I Other Features I
No organization may operate more than I elementary, 1
Limit on /vll/ltiple middle, and I high school charter school per district and no
Charters more than 15 statewide (though within a district, a single
charter may involve multiple sites)
Although a private school may not convert directly to a charter
Private School school, it may disband. reincorporate as a charter school, and
Conversions open enrollments to all students in district (with no preference
for students previously in the school)
Department of Department of education is a lead advocate for charte, schools
and makes every attempt to insure favorable and equitable
Education Advocacy treatmenl of charter schools by school districts
.. Fall, N98
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Other States' Charter Legislation Profiles:
Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Califomia, Colorado, Connecticut. Delaware, District of
Columbia, 1~ll)I'i'd;~G~on!la, HawaiOdaho,Uiin'ois, Kansas,Louisiana, '--~
~jassachusetts. Michl!;.'!.!}, ~J.r:!Desota, Missis~i. ~lisso~i, ~.Te~ada, j\b~J:i;1Q1~~,
New JerSey, New MexicQ, New York, North_<::'a.!:9Iina, Ohio, Penns~v~nia, Rhod~
~and, South CaroJina, Texas, Utah, Virginia, WiscQ!.~r:!, Wvoming
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About the State-bY-State Profiles:
For more infonnation--about the protiIe categories.
Runking of the Charter Law States
For a complete look at where The Center for Education Refonn ranks each state's
charter law.
~hart~I~ch()Q1~ In OI>-eratj()~!!
For the latest tally on charter schools approved and operating state-by-state.
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CLR Frequently Asked Questions: Charter Schools
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Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
About Charter Schools
The following are answers to frequently asked questions (FAQ) regarding charter
schools and what thev means for students, educators. schools and communities, The
answers to these F AQs are intended to provide only an introductory overview of key
issues. Links are provided to take you to areas with additional information.
~ What are Charter Schools?
Charter schools are independent public schools, designed and operated by educators,
parents. community leaders. educational entrepreneurs and others. They are sponsored
by designated local or state educational organizations who monitor their quality and
integrity, but allow them to operate freed from the traditional bureaucratic and
regulatory red tape that hog-ties public schools. Freed from such micromanagement,
charter schools design and deliver programs tailored to educational excellence and
community needs. Because they are schools of choice, they are held to the highest
level ot accountability - consumer demand.
~ How Do Charter Schools Differ From Traditional District Public Schools?
Charter schools operate from 3 basic principles:
· Accountahilitv: Charter schools are held accountable for how well thev educ::ne
children in a safe and responsible environment, not for compliance with districr
and state regulations. They are judged on how well they meet the student
achievement goals established by their charter, and how well they manage the
tiscal and operational responsibilities entrusted to them. Charter schools must
and do operate lawfully and responsibly, with the highest regard for equity and
excellence. If they fail to deliver, they are closed.
· Choice,' Parents, teachers, community groups, organizations. or individuals
interested in creating a better educational opportunity for children can start
charter schools. Local and state school boards, colleges and universities. and
other community agencies interested in fostering inn-ovation and excellence in
schools sponsor them. Students choose to attend, and teachers choose to teach
at charter schools.
· Awollomv, Charter schools are freed from the traditional bureaucracv and
regulatio'ns that divert a school's energy and resources toward compliance
rather than excellence, Instead of jumping through procedural hoops and over
paperwork hurdles. educators can focus on swing and reaching high academic
standards for their students.
~ Why Are Charter Schools So Popular'?
Charters provide oppoI1unity for better child-centered education. They provide the
chance for communities to create the greatest range of educational choices for their
children, Operators have the opportun~ty and the Incentive to create schools that
provide new and better services to students, And charters. bound only by the high
standards they have set for themselves. inspire the rest of the system to work harder
and be more responsive to the needs of the children.
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CER Frequently Asked Questions: Charter Schools
~ How Are Charter Schools Funded'?
Charter schools are public schools. Most charters are created by groups of educators.
parents and community leaders. Some have been converted from existing public
schools. A small number of charter schools were once private schools. Like district
public schools, they are funded according to enrollment (also called average daily
attendance, or ADA), and receive funding from the district and the state according to
the number of students attending. However. in a number of states. thev do not receive
the full equivalent of their distri~t counterparts: Minnesota charters only receive the
state portion (about 75% of a district school's total per-pupil allocation); charters in
New Jersey and Colorado also receive less that 100% of the per-pupil funding. In other
states, charters must negotiate their funding in their charter contract, often below the
level of funding of their district counterparts, In Arizona, charter students are funded at
about 80'% of their district peers.
Unlike traditional district schools, most charter schools do not receive funding to cover
the cost of securing a facility. Conversion schools begin with established capital.
namely the school and it's facilities A few states provide capital funding to start-up
schools, and some start-up schools are able to take over available unused district space,
but most must rely on other, independent means. Recent federal legislation provides
funding to help charters with start-up costs, but the task remains imposing,
~ How Do Charter Schools Manage if They are Underfunded?
Necessity, as the mother of invention, is inspiring innovation in this area.
Facilities and Other Start-Up and Capital Costs,'
Many charter schools improvise by converting spaces such as rented
retail facilities, former churches, lofts and warehouses, into classroom.
cafeteria, assembly and gym space, supplemented by the local YMCA,
the public library and park, and the diner down the street. Once they are
more established they are able to acquire loans and move to more
suitable or permanent facilities. State legislation and loan agencies are
beginning to tackle this problem by providing start-up funding and
providing charter schools with the information needed to obtain
favorable loans.
The same is true of capital needs beyond bricks and mortar. School
founders have managed on an ad hoc basis with the help of private
funds or alternative credit routes, and especially the sweat equity of
enthusiastic volunteers, parents and local professionals. The charter
concept has become more recognized and successful. banks and
corporations have developed ways to provide capital to charter schools
at favorable rates.
Operational costs:
Charter schools receive a portion of the state and district operating
funds generally based on student enrollment counts. The portion is
determined bv the state legislation, and, in some states. is negotiated in
the charter contract. For example, a state' s charter legislation
determines that a percentage or up to a percentage of operating funds
follows the students. The actual acquisition of that funding however.
falls upon the charter school operators - sometimes no small task, For
example, soon after y augtll11'Je:s.t~el1SLll':_L_e~rn)ng ~erlt_~r Charter
School (San Fernando, CA) opened. Chan charged that the district had
Shol1changed the school $811 per pupil. State funding called for :53, III
per pupil, but the district delivered $2,300. LAUSD responded that
elementary schools receive less than junior and high schools, Moreover.
a legal settlement that equalized funding for suburban and urban
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CER Frequenlly Asked Questions: Charter Schools
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schools hampered further funding. Chan felt that violated the intention
of the charter contract. She sent back the check and prepared to operate
the school with a second mortgage on her house. In the midst of the
controversy, Assemblyman Richard Katz drafted a bill requiring the
district to give Vaughn 95 % of the money it received from the state for
its pupils and the school board backed down and paid Vaughn an
additional $500 per student. The law set a precedent for charters' per
pupil fund allocation. Says Chan: "We got that money because we went
to war."
Categorical aid.,
Also significant in operational expenses are categorical federal
education grant funds. These funds generally follows one of two routes
before reaching schools: (1) either distributed directly by the U.S.
Department of Education through its own application process, or (2)
channeled through state education agencies that then distribute the
funds in a variety of ways. Typically, state agencies distribute funds
based on whether a charter school is recognized as its own local
education authority or not. If it is recognized as such. then charter
schools may receive the money directly. The route is ultimately
detennined by the state legislation.
~ Do Charter Schools Take Money from Public Schools?
Charter schools are public schools. When a child leaves for a charter school the money
follows that child. This benefits the public school system by instilling a sense of
accountability into the system regarding its services to the student and parents and its
fiscal obligations. Fiscally, charter schools have demonstrated efficiency. For example,
CBS' "Sixty Minutes" ran a story on Yvonne Chan, the energetic principal ofa San
Fernando Valley's Vaughn Next Century Charter School. The local school district, one
of the largest and most bureaucratic in the nation, typically took a year to buy
computers for its classrooms. Ms. Chan thought that was ridiculous. It took her charter
school six days to purchase computers, and for less money. As a result, the Los
Angeles Unified School District revised its purchasing system. Overall, in its first year
of operation, Vaughn Next Century generated, through operational changes and
efficiencies, a $1 million plus surplus, which it used to expand facilities to benefit both
students and staff.
For more infonnation on common misconceptions surrounding charter schools, see
Charter School Mvths and Realities: Answering the Critics, excerpted from The
Charter School Workbook: Your Roadmap to the Charter School Movement.
~ How Do Charter Schools Impact the Public School System?
Charter schools provide a variety of services to children that places healthy pressure on
the district to provide equal or better services. For example. 5,000 students attend 20
charter schools within the boundaries of the Mesa School District, AZ (one of the
better districts in Arizona). In response, the district purchased an ad in the local paper
touting their services and academic accomplishments. It may purchase bus
advertisements and billboards next year in an effort to keep pace with charter school
innovation. As the focus continues to shift from the needs of the system to the needs of
children and parents, the children of Arizona are better served, "It's public education
in the finest sense of the word: it serves the public, not the bureaucracy," says Lisa
Keegan, the state superintendent of education.
In the struggle to provide school choice to Detroit parents, the Detroit Public Schools
Superintendent David Snead said, "We're finding the charter idea is helping encourage
other schools in our district to examine what they are doing. I don't agree with those
who are defensive. We are proud of many things about the Detroit schools. But we
can, and must do better. Charter schools are helping us move in the right direction."
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In 1993, The Bowling Green Elementary School, one of the most troubled schools in
the Sacramento City Unified School District, converted to charter status. With hard
work and the fiscal flexibility allowed to charters, the school has climbed from the
basement to the middle of the pack. Its success with some of the most challenging
student populations has sent a message to the system, and the district is listening. The
SCUSD is planning an ambitious district wide accountability plan for 1998. "It's great
in the sense it's a charter plan for the whole district. It's really a plan to move ahead,"
says Dennis Mah, principal of Bowling Green Elementary. "It gets exhausting
inventing solutions on your own."
For more on the positive impact of charter schools, see ~HARTER SCHOOLS
TODA Y: Changing the Face of American Education.
~ Do Charter Schools Work?
Yes. In addition to the positive pressure they put on the public school system as a
whole, charter schools satisfy and serve their primary constituents (teachers, parents,
and students) by providing exciting and viable new educational in an inclusive,
individual manner. The Center for Education Refonn's 1996-1997 Charter School
Survey found that 65% of the charters surveyed had a waiting list, averaging 135
students. The Hudson Instinlte's 1997 report Charter Schools in Action also found
high satisfaction levels. Among its major findings:
· Charter schools are havens for children who had bad educational experiences
elsewhere. Among students perfonning "poorly" in their previous school (as
judged by their parents), nearly half are now doing "excellent" or "above
average" work.
· Charter schools are very popular with students, parents, and teachers.
· Families and teachers are seeking out charter schools primarily for educational
reasons. Satisfaction levels are highest for all three groups when it comes to
educational matters (curriculum, teaching, class size, etc.)
· Charter school teachers are diverse, but nearly all are fmding personal
fulfillment and professional reward. The teachers feel empowered.
(Link to the full report: Charter Schools in Action Project Final Report, 1997)
Charter schools serve their constituents well. Academic rigor is one of the primary
reasons for the charter school movement. While it's too early to measure charter
schools' broad academic success, anecdotal evidence suggests that students are
learning and excelling.
For more on charter school successes, see CHARTER SCHOOLS TODA Y: Changing
the Face of American Education.
~ Where Can I Find Charter Legislation and Charter Schools?
As of June 1999,36 states and the District of Columbia had passed charter school
laws:
Minnesota (1991), California (1992), Colorado (1993), Georgia (1993), Massachusetts
(1993), Michigan (1993), New Mexico (1993), Wisconsin (1993), Arizona (1994),
Hawaii (1994), Kansas (1994), Alaska (1995), Arkansas (1995), Delaware (1995),
Louisiana (1995), New Hampshire (1995), Rhode Island (1995), Texas (1995),
Wyoming (1995), Connecticut (1996), District of Columbia (1996), Florida (1996),
Illinois (1996), New Jersey (1996), North Carolina (1996), South Carolina (1996),
Mississippi (1997), Nevada (1997), Pennsylvania (1997), Ohio (1997), Oklahoma
(1999), Oregon (1999), Utah (1998), Virginia (1998), Idaho (1998), Missouri (1998),
New York (1998).
For more on charter school law profiles and rankings, see About Charter School
Legislation and Laws, excerpted from The Charter School Workbook: Your Roadmap
to the Charter School Movement.
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As of September, 1999,31 states and the District of Columbia are home to nearly
1,700 operating charter schools, serving 350,000 students.
For a current tally of exactly where charter schools are up and running, see ~harter
School Highlights and Statistics. For a profile of operating and approved charters
schools around the nation, see the t:!.ationa~harter Schoo-LDirector~.
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8/5/98 -- North Lauderdale. one of the smaller communities in Broward County, took a giant step in
education recently when the city agreed to sponsor the first stand alone city-organized charter high
school in the state of Florida, On August 31, this dream becomes a reality when 220 9th and 10th graders
start attending the innovative high school, housed in a former Grand Union store. which is presently
owned by the Riverside Christian Fellowship. In addition students will have access to the facilities of the
Boys and Girls Club, located across the street from the site, as well as the city ball fields located nearby.
North Lauderdale's pioneering spirit will be an example for cities all over the country to follow, "says
consultant Jonathan Hage, CEO of Charter Schools USA, the educational management company that
developed and will be running the high school.
Charter schools are tuition-free public schools that receive tax dollars but are operated privately or by
government agencies, other than the local school boards. The schools are free and open to all children who
live in the area.
To celebrate this historic moment, the city is planning a dedication ceremony on the site of the school on
Saturday August 22. Starting at lOam, speakers including the City Manager, The Mayor, Jonathan Hage,
and invited dignitaries, will address the more than 400 students, parents and VIPs who have been invited
to participate in the celebration. The Parent Teachers Student Organization (PTSO) will give awards of
appreciation to council members and city staff who worked so hard to open the school this year.
Invited dignitaries include President Bill Clinton, Vice President Al Gore, US Senator Bob Graham, US
Senator Connie Mack, Candidates for Governor Jeb Bush and Buddy McKay, State Senator Skip Cambell,
State Representative Stacy Ritter, School Board Members and County Commissioners. story continues
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Wood 32667
209 NW 75th St, Gainesville
32607
2626 NW 52nd Ave,
Gainesville 32605
5408 SW 13th Street,
Gainesville 32608
PO, Box 1389.11100 'N SR
235, Alachua 32616
2424 N.W 57 PI,
Gainesville,32609
Jackie Garrett
Simon
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Cheryl
Valantis
Tom Allin,
William 'Nail
Expressions Learning I
Arts Academy
Alachua Learning I
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Love to Learn
Education Center
Einstein's Montessori
Lavetta
Palmer
Zach Osbrach,
Becky
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5930 S.'N. Archer Rd,
Gainesville 32608
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Milestones
Community School 5-9
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Charter 1-3
, Explorer Elementary I k-5
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Explorer Middle I
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4400 S. DiXie HwyN=.,
Micheal Lyons Palm Bay 32905
Cynthia 1869 South Patrick ,D,ve"
Thomas Satellite Beach, 32937
IPaul Hayes 15005 Wickham Road,
Melbourne 32940
I Sculptor Elementary
I Orion High School for
Performing Arts
I Odyssey Charter
School
Madhu 2145 Palm Bay Rd. NE.
Longani Palm Bay 32905
3535 Todd Lane, Mims. I
Elaine Clifford 32754
Leslie p,O Box 490. Sharpes Fi. i
Bottesch 32959 !
Ioavid Jacob I p, O. Box 490, Sharpes Fl.
32959
Connie 1344 Emerson Dr. I'J,';V Palm
McPherson Bay. 32907
II Brevard Total
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Lauderdale 33316
IRosa Lawson 14525 N. State Rd 7, Fe
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I I Pembroke Pines ~D
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I I Pembroke Pines ~ 723
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I I North Lauderdale High GJ[;]
I I Smart School Middle GJG;J
Charter
I I Somerset Charter GJGJ
School
I I Charter School I k-3 ICJ
Institute (Messianique)
I I City of Coral Springs I 6-10 ICJ
I I Pembroke Pines I 6-8 ICJ
Charter Middle School
II 10 II II 4316 !I
Ir-llili Vincent
~L-J~ Arnone
II 1 II II 240 il
GJDCJlrom C"'~
II II II 47 II
II 6-8 1[;][;]IPaula Tateo
!I 1 II II 269 II
I 6-8 IGJ
IILiberty City II K-4 1[;]
I Coral Reef Montessori r-lll
Academy ~~
IIYouth Co-op Inc. 1/ 6-7 1[;]
CJD
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6-9 iCJ
k-6 ICJ
k-3 ICJ
I I Rosa Parks I 4-5 ICJ
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I I Techworld Public i:lD
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ICollier
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liThe Alpha Center
II Charlotte Total
I Academy of
EnVIronmental
SCience
II Citrus Total
IIMarco Island Charter
II Collier Total
I Connected Learning
Community
I New Academy
Community Learning
Center
I Mater Center School I
I Spiral Tech I
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I Florida International I
' Academy
I Aspira of F!orida, Inc, I
liThe Doral Academy
IIRYder Charter
II Dade Total
liThe ,A,lpha Center
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I 500 I-':ohn Hulquist 10801 Pembroke Road, I
Pembroke Pines, 33029
[J 111630 S\N 184th 1
Jayne Hall I Ave"Pembroke Pines 33029
I 320 IIRon Renna I 955 S\iV 71 st Avenue, i'krth I
i Lauderdale 33068
~,Edward Miller 13698 N\f'i 15th St, SUite A, I
Lauaerhill,33311 I
[;]IGr Ruth 15301 S'vVi30th P...ve,
15 Jacobi Miramar, 33027
~ Joseon PO Box 6065, Ft,
I 240 Valbrun Lauderdaie, 33310
~IJOhn Hage 19551 IN Sample Ro, Coral
Springs, 33065
~ Charlie Dodge I 10100 Pines Blvd"
Pembroke Pines, 33026
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/121 c, Marion Ave, ~11 02,
Punta Gorda, 33950
II
112695 If';' Fort Island Trail,
Crystal River, 34429
II
[1401 I rinidaa Street. l'vlarco
Island,34145
II
II
II
G~JiFred 111441 Nv'! Second Ave,
180 Damianous I Miami Shores 33168
[;] Katrina 8700 NW 5th Ave" Miami,
189 Wilson-Davis 33150
GJIJUliet King 119000 SW 112:h Ave, Miami
33186
GJ ivlaria 12051 VV Okeechobee Rd,
Rodriguez I Hialeah Gardens 33018
D 441 Madeira Avenl,;e, Coral
John Ferrell Gables, FL 33134
~IKim Guilarte 17700 NW 98 St, Hialeah
Gardens 33016
~IGiSela Batan 112400 SW 72nd Street, I
Miami 33183
GJ 13250 NVV 28th Avenue,
Sonja Mitchell Opa Locka 33054
~ Raul Martinez I 3650 N, ivliaml Ave" r,llaml,
33127
ii:l ~Jlaggle Fresenl 7700 ~,\N 98 St,Hlalean ,
Gardens 33016
!C::;J 13600 j\.W 82nd Ave, l'vlrarT:1 I
,<;llcia Bower 33127 I
GJ Herman J, 1255 i'LE. 2nd Or, i
Coleman Homestead, 33030 i
IGJ Daanen I
Strachan, Lisa 1101 i'1'N 58th St., l'vliaml
Morton 33127 !
II 13 II II 2221 il
Ir-lr--ili '/incent
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/121 c, Ivlanon Ave. ;tii 02,
Punta Garda, 33950
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I I Daniel Payne
IDuval Academy
I I School Of Success
Academy
I I Empowering Young
Minds Academy
Desoto Total
I Metropolitan MinistrieslGJ
I University Charter III
. School ~
I b~~~~; Community I 5-8 I
I Tampa United i:l
Methodist Centers I
Academy k-6
I ~pecialKiaz Cr,arter II ]
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II 1 Ii II 250 II
1Ir--l1 'I'Gretchen 'I ::A20 ,'jorNcca ,2we
~~, 123 l'Icdrey 1 Jac:<sonville Fl. 32208
iii ___ i~1 i 697J.iVllscn 3lvd.
~~~IGenell ,vlills i Jac:~sonviile. 32210
III r--lr-llIBaroara 1 5564 r\JorNCCd Ave
~~~IFu~ches I Jacksonvlile 32203
II [III -- II II 11,52;" Ganey 3lve,
Kreative Kids ~~I 110 IIRobin L:ndseYIJac:~sonvii!e 322':8
IIRader School II 6-3 iU~I~~~~~~ 113~~~;s~'~vflf2 3~t~~~t i'l
II II Ir--lr--l Jl8125 Argenme :Jnve,
GOALS, Inc. 9-10 ~~ Lee Stradtner I[Jacksonville.32217
" HOrizon's Unlimited I I r--ll r--ll 11236C Kings P.oad,
. Academy 6-8 I~~ Ke'Jin i\1arbur/ iIJac.~sonville 32209
II 1111 Ir--l Mlcneal 1'8445 Dander CirCle I'/es"
IMPACT Academy ~,~ Stanfield IIJaCksonville 32244
I IILJr-I 111'1529 Palm r'Jenue
Cornerstone Academy ~ ~ Paul Jackson IIJacksonviile 32207
II Duval Total II 9 Ii 111672 II II
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II 3 II II 275 II
II I~r--l 1',llllie
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II 1 II II 42 II
r--lr--l Tommie Lee
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[;]GJ David Ivlyers
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1I!~1I1 :,30,5 Carelr'ial ,]rlve, IJr:-:ca
~~~ Reglnaid :=arl iiFi 33617
r----il I[ _ _ !I 1'1210 Linebaugn , Tampa
~I !~ Joann Shaw ,33617
II 11 I[ II 1115 II 'i
II II -- II r--ll I ,14250 38th A.venue '/ers
k-5 ~~IR:.;th Jefferson ;IBeach.32967
II I~~I '1605:: Collec;e Lane, \/er:::
9-12 ~~ Judy Jcnes 116e8c,1,329-156
1'11,1 I'r-II . :.'1111 i\j 'IVillow 3[, :-2:lsmare
~I 29 ~ICJnna Skinner' 329<12
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IEscambia I Escambia Charter
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I I Pensacola Academy
of Success
I I Beulah Academy of
SCience
i 33CO r-.Jorth ?ace BlVd,
Stan Callendar Pensacola 32505
1805 ,\) 6th r'o.'/enue,
Darnell Sims I Pensacola 32503 I
58C5 Beulan ChurCh Re. I
Sherry Bailey Pensacola 32526
I II Escambla Total
IGadsden [!crossroad Academy
I II Gadsden Total
IHillsborOughl
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I IITampa Bay A.cademy
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111500 Strong Road, CUlncy
1132351
The Richardson I I
Academy k-3
Eastside Multicultural I I
Community k-6
12012 Boye[te Roaa, I
Joann Nelson River/iew 33569
Jean WOOdleY-I 2002 l\Jcrth Fiorraa
Brown A,venue,Tamoa 33602
IAlicia Bower I College oi Educatlon,H:I/IS I
401, Tampa 33620
David Lourie, 6720 t::, Fowler Ave" i em,cler
Nancy Kirk Terrace, 33617 r
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11330<1 Sanchez Street, 1
Louis Jones I
. Tamoa. 33605 ,
I Jim MeSSina f405-J Temele : errace
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12150 'Iv' Or. Martin Luther
1 King Blvd, Tampa 33607
Ilj;~1 O'-:arna Ave. Tampa
I I Trrnlty School for l
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I I Pepin Academy I
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I[ReBirth Academy
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liSt Peters Academy
I Indian River Charter
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IINorth County Charter
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II Indian River Total II 4 il !i 438 II
I Challenge for Success I k-9 1~12J ~~~~~on
II Jackson Total II 1 II II 27 1/
I Spring Creek I Ir-=-lr--ll
Elementary k-S ~~IJerry Hatfield
"Alee Academy I~OGJIRay Bryant
II Lake Total 1/ 2 II II 773 II
Whispering Winds r--lO" George
Charter School ~ ~ Farrow
II Levy Total II 1 II II 58 !I
11849 25th St. Vera 6eacn,
. 32960
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2925 Optimist Or, Marianna,
32448
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44440 Spring Creek Rd,
Paisley, 32767
11755 S, Central Ave,
. Umatilla. 32784
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3029 SE 76th Trail, Trenton,
32693
Levy
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II Leon Total
I Academy for Applied
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I Manatee School of
. Arts and Sciences
I!PAL Academy
I Manatee School for
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I The Opportunity
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II Manatee Total II 5 II II /94 II
I Dizzy Gillespie School I 11111 Thelma
. for the Arts . k-4 ~~ Herbert
II Martin Total II 1 II 1/ 65 II
I Montessori Island r--lOIl
. Charter ~ ~
I Montessori Charter I 11111
.Scnool . 1-3 ~~
II Monroe Total II 2 II 1/ 98 II
, Okaloosa Academy- ~GJGJ Frank Fuller
Ft Walton Okaloosa Fred
Academy-Crestview 6-12 285 213 Carrender
II Okaloosa Total II 1!1 1/ 213 II II
I Summit Charter I 111111 1441 S, Wymore Rd,
School 1-6 ~~ Alan Smolowe Maitland. 32751
II II 111111 11890 Conway Garcens
The Passport School k-7 ~~ Roger Popp Road,Orlando,32806
'Lake Eola Charter I lilli/christina PO Box 2471, Orlando
. School . k-8 ~~ Rodriguez 132803
I' II 111111 1630 IN Princeton St. I
Princeton House PreK-5 I~~ Carol Tucker Orlando, 32804 .
I Rio Grande Charter I IOlllHerman 12210 RIo Grande Ave, I'
. School . k-3 ~ITucker I Orlando, 32805 (649-9122)
II Orange Total II 5 II II 690 II II I
I New DimenSions I 111111 14900 Pleasant Hill Road,
Charter 9-11 ~~ Tina Dandy KIssimmee, 34759
II Osceola Total II 1 il II 180 II II
I Partnership Academy r---llllll Barbara 101 NE Avenue C, 3elle
, Glades ~~~ Litinski Glade, 33430
[;]GJ 428 'N, I ennessee SL,
Henri Murphy Tallahassee. 32304
DGJ John Smith,
Deborah 2622 Noble Drive,
Powers Tallahassee, 32312
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Middle
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IMartin
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IMonroe
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~GJWISYIVia Brown 1350 Braden Ave, Sarasota,
FI. 34243
GJ[;J[;] 7315 t-irst ,A,ve, INest,
Miriam Jolly Bradenton, 34209
I IGJ~ 202 13th Ave. East.
3-8 Vicki Marble Bradenton 34208
I 1G]c;] 700 Haben Blvd" Palmetto
6-8 Charles Jones 34221
I lOG] 202 13th Ave, cast,
9-12 Vicki Marble Bradenton 34208
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3620 SE Dixie Highway,
. Stuart 34995
I:Beth 192295 Old State Road,
Kaminstein Tavernier, 33070
IJoe Laino 11221 Varela St., Key West,
33040
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81 Roberts Blvd, Fort Walton
Beach 325472053 S Ferdon
Blvd, Crestview 32539
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I I Renaissance Learning II I
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I I St "'lary's Preschool PreK ICJ
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I Joseph Littles-,\Jguzo ['.1 11111 I' AmeriKa
. Saba . k-3 :~, 110 . Geuka
"Delray Beach II 6-.3 i~1 67 IIJoe '::;reen
, Potentials Charter GJ~Q Joyce Laird
I Th Ed Venture Charter GJGJI 40 11~~~a~~~o
IIJuPiter ,A,cademy II 6-8 II ILJ L:sa CWlv
IIACademy High I 8-12 ICJ
12101 ,\j.':' us,~allan :"'1":.
! \f'Jesr Pal"" Seach, 334C"
[1101 i"Wi 2nd St, ::eiray
i Beach, 33444
I' 1201 Aus:~allan A'ienue,
R,;veria Bssch. 33..1,':4
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il125 S Pe"noc:~
',Road,Jup:ter 33453
II Palm Beach Total
IIAcademie Da Vinci
I Whole Child at
UPARC
IIAthenian Academy
II Pinellas Total
IIAPPLE School
IIMcKeel Academy
I Child Development
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IIFoundation School
! The Renaissance
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Ils.TAR
II Polk Total
I Orange Avenue
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II St. Lucie Total
"Rader Schools
II Santa Rosa Total
CJ Nina I PO Box 290850, r:. I
Kauimann Lauderdae. 3332S i
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WIJOhn Grant I ~;~8gox 231 I, Palm Seacn, ]
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LU , 4017 i>ciil Jr, Palm deacn
Carol Soringer I Garaens, '33410 .
[E] 5313 Gree:','Nooa A'/enue I
Claudia Clark West Pain-: 3eacn, 33401 I
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II 10 II II 4, 4 II II
1r---l!~r--lI\lle!anle 1/1380 P!ne"urst F~d
~~~ Fernandaz !IDunedln.2.;:.698
r---ll Ir--ll Jennrier i 1501 N =e'c:ler Roac.
~I ,~ Peilegrlno ! CiearNate' 33165
II k-5 ICJCJ ~~~;;:kiS I ~4~9~oX 251Q, Dunecin.
II 3 II II 70 II II
II 11Ir--l 11665 \;\jiiliamsourg Square
k-6 ~~ Ray Williams Lakeland. 33803
1r---lr--l~IHarola 11810 Nesc ;:)arker Street.
~~~IMaread'l I Lakeland. 33815
r---lr--lr--l 117~5 '=. :3e!la Visra Street..
~~~ Paula Sullivan !ILake!and 33815
II Ir--lr--l[ I 1325 !::;eorge Jenkins BlVd"
6-11 ~~ Lisa Arndt Lakeland. ",-:81::>
I Ir--lr---l rllan-Jean 11'6075 S, Fiofida Ave"
k-5 ~~ Me!issa Lakeland,33813
II 11Ir---l Ginger 5421 US r:ignway 98 S,
9-11 '----J~ INigglns Hlgnland C,lY, 33846
II 6 II II 1346 II II
r---lr---lr---l 921 Orange Ave" FL Pierce]
~~'----J Mary '/Vomack 34950
II II II II II
Ir---lr---lr---ll 14062 Avalon BlVd. iVlilton,
~~~ Bill Rader 32583
II 1 II II 72 II il
! t.::: II 29 i Sylvia =~ewn
[;]1 232 ! ~~.oUgail
[;]~ Terl Angela
il il 313 II
Ir---ll I 1660 'N"ircer. 3lva.
6-8 .~ 129 F~ank ;vlerrick Sanford,32:13
Ir---lr---l PO Box 952949. LaKe
k-8 ~~ r,larle Cashion Mark. 327S5-2949
2 iI II 129 II II
Ii' 'r.r-l 55 S'N 6th Srreer, La"e
9-11 I~: 38 I bgene Dukes Burler 32(;5.;:.
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I Sarasota Senool of I 6-8 I
Arts and Sciences I
I Suncoast School oi I k-8 I
Innovative Studies
1350 Bracen"'/e, Sarasota
I F:. 342.12
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I 1111111 12510 Sunset Dnve, New
Frank Sganga Charter ~~~ Frank Sganga Smyrna Beach,
II 11111111 1745 S. Volusla Ave. Orange
The Reading Edge ~~~IVlrglnla Sharp City, 32763
II Volusia Total " 2 II II 320 II II ]
I Wakulla Charter CJDCJ
School of P,O. Box 338, SL Marks,
Arts/Sciences k-8 53 Andna Carter 32355
II Wakulla Total II 1 II II 53 II
I Seaside I [1111 Rosemary
Neighborhood 6-8 ~~ Williams
II Walton Total II 1 II II 83 II
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CHAR"'~OOlS
lVIiami Shores/Barry University Charter School
114-11 N.W, Second Avenue
Miami Shores. FL 33163
School Status:
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Statement:
Current
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Operating
1997
Within a colle!:,iallearning environment that insoires students and staff to
excel the Con;ected Learning Community is co~mitted to developing
responsible. literate citizens prepared for the 21 Century,
The CLC core curriculum is designed to meet the educational needs of
students, maximizing academic, social and effective development. Since
young middle school age adolescents are curious and exploratory by
nature, instruction will involve authentic real world related experiences
which will enable students to mature from dependent to independent
learners. Using a spiraling, interdisciplinary. thematic approach. the CLC
will strive for character, competency. connectedness and a sense of
community,
Essential to the School's philosophy is the active involment of students.
parents and teachers. Students will:
· Exhibit a high level of responsibility in and out of the classroom
· Demonstrate achievement through perfonnance-based assessment
· Participate in community service activities
Parents will:
· Support the school program by volunteering
· Communicate with the teachers on a scheduled basis to discuss their
child's progress
· Participate in school programs and family literacy activities
Staffwill:
· Deliver a relevant, quality instructional program
· Exhibit professional attitudes in a supportive learning environment
· Communicate frequently with parents
· Participate in on-going professional development activities
under 200
6. 7
Dade County. Florida
The school is comprised of six (6) ponables located on Barry University
propeny with access to their facilities,
Mr. Fred Damianos
Executive Director
Instructional Program & Students
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A comprehensive curriculum with learning outcomes consistent with the
National Standards and the Florida Sunshine State Standards will provide
students with a rich platfonn for developing higher level thinking and
problem solving skills across the subject areas. ~ew concepts, skills. and
strategies will be introduced as they are developmentally appropriate,
Students will:
· Become effective communicators usin!Z langua~e. infonnation, and
ideas - - -
· Develop the foundation needed to think and
reason mathematically and to compete in a technologically changing
world
· Understand the relationship of science to society and apply scientific
thinking to problem solving
· Possess the skills necessarY to integrate the social sciences and
humanities in order to becom~ active participants in communitv life
The Connected Learnin!Z Communitv, throu!Zh its communication-based
curriculum. will provide equity in gender and ethnic opportunities and
will develop the sense of family and community that supports anainment
of educational excellence,
Academic performance and the overall climate for learning tlorish ",hen
all stakeholders believe in the shared goal of communication and carin~
about each other. Parents, teachers and students will be involved in -
sening !Zoals and fonnulating students' Personalized Instructional Plan,
InitiaU:7 the plans will be based on the results of an assessment
administered to establish a baseline of academic perfonnance, to
determine learning styles, and to identify strengths and needs. Utilizing
this diagnostic data to fonnulate instruction will enhance academic
learning success.
Assessment activities will be comprehensive. systematic. on-going and an
intergral component of the learning process. While traditional fonns of
testing such as standardized test. will be used. the emphasis will be on
more authentic assessment activities, including portfolios, Such activities
will focus on the extent to which students have acquired the strategies to
integrate and make sense of infonnation, to apply it to situations that
require reasoning and cre;:ttive thinking and to share their ideas and
positions.
42% White/Non-Hispanic
28% Black/Non-Hispanic
27% Hispanic
3% Asian/Other
0-5
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New School
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Barrv Universitv
Dade Countv Public School
Village of \liami Shores
Barry L'niversity and the Village of :Vliami Shores
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305 754-2381
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Spiral Tech Elementary
12400 SW nnd Street
Miami, FL 33183
General Information
Operating
1998
The Mission.
Spiral Tech's core philosophy is simply the word philosophy. This comes
from the root of the Latin
philosophia, which means the love of wisdom. Spiral Tech awakens in its
children the "LOVE of
WISDOM"-the root of all things. Philosophy is the study of the truth or
principles of real knowledge.
a system for guiding life and the pursuit of Reason.
Our pedagogic mission is to create an environment that channels the
child's free roving curiosity into
methods of exploration. Children will learn through participation and fun,
acquiring discipline and respect
for others. Children will be immerse in an environment that allows the
study of subjects such as history, mathematics, science. and language arts,
to come alive, making each active learning experience
a Discovery. With the aid of new technologies (computers, games, hands-
on experience, and
different expressions of art, especially music and theater) we want to
offer them a living adventure. The
process weaves and laces subjects together to bring forth the students'
own subtle perceptions and
insights. This method of education encourages children to examine,
defend, and describe their own ideas,
enhancing their quest for knowledge, and motivating them to learn. This
is the foundation of our curriculum.
Our mission to the community is to give to society children that: have a
Will to make it a better place for generations to come; practice Justice in
everything they touch; Love their fellow Americans regardless of
race, religion, or ethnic background; have Vision for a better future;
display Self-confidence for accomplishing the impossible; engage in
Perseverance to make things happen; promote Peace throughout the
world; know Success in every aspect of their lives; have Wisdom to know
that all things in excess destroy society: use Imagination to invent and
creJte: use Art to enjoy beauty: and exercise Bal7mce of Power Jnd
Synergy in their lives,
Our mission of leadership is to treat our applicants with truth and respect;
to give the children an
environment of love, wisdom. and friendship: to practice fairness and
loyalty among ourselves; to promote
synergy among teachers, staff, students and community, approaching an
exchange of ideas that brings
together new concepts of education into our society; to keep up with the
latest technologies; to train
the staff in the latest methods of education; and to provide the technology
of the future, not only for the stimulation of the srudents, but also of the
teachers and the administrative staff.
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Our Education's ultimate goal is to create well-balanced human beinas
that will act as catalysts for our '"
future generations. This is what Spiral Tech Elementary is obligated to
achieve.
under 50
Kindergarten, I
Dade County
One story fonner baseball camp with two full acres of ground.
Gisela Batan
Principal
Instructional Program & Students
SRI will be given in December, They developed their own assessment
instrument which was given at the beginning of the year,
40 - 50
0-5
School Organization & History
New School
District
Board governs the school. Barbara Rodriguez is the chairperson. Vice
Pres iden t is
Gloria Blanco and Secretary is Renee Barrios.
Founded by Barbara Rodriguez. It is presently K-I with plans to expand
to 5th grade in subsequent years.
Barbara Rodriguez
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305-412-4127
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The Doral Academy
7700 NW 98th Street
Miami, FL 33016
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Operating
1999
under 50
6
Kim M. Guilarte
Principal
Instructional Program & Students
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School Type: New School
Chartering Agency: District
School Founded by: Fernando J. Zulueta
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Youth CO-Op Charter School
12051 W. Okeechobee Road
Hialeah Gardens, FL 33018
General Information
Operating
1998
The mission of the Youth Co-Op Charter School is to provide increased
parental involvement and small class size in an atmosphere where
academic and social growth can take place.
under 500
6, 7
Hialeah Gardens, Hialeah. Greater Miami-Dade County
The two story facility was built for a private school and has a large
cafeteria, gymnasium and playground area. Classrooms are spacious and
clean. Our teacher to student ratio is 1:20.
Maritza Aragon
Principal
Instructional Program & Students
All students are required to take the core curriculum of Mathematics,
Language Arts, Social Studies, Science and Reading. Sixth Graders take
Computers as their sixth cource and seventh graders have Physical
Education/Health. Additional educational, recreational and physical
education programs are offered after school. Extra curriculum activities
and clubs such as the Dance Team, Student Council and after school
basketball tournament were initiated in 1999. The local YMCA provides
an after school program on site.
The school uses the Dade County district assessments / standardized tests
as well the District's grading sys.tem. The school also follows the
District's Pupil Progression Plan.
Over 90'% of the population is of Hispanic descent.
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Youth Co-Cop. Inc.
The governing board is the Youth Co-Op, Inc. Board of Directors and the
executive director of Youth Co-Op, Inc., Maria Rodriguez. Day to day
operations are overseen by the school administrator! Principal.
School began in 1998 below its intended full enrollment of 80, However
in 1999, i50 students were enrolled at the beginning of the school year,
The school also had a long waiting list. It is anticipated that the school
will increase enrollment to three-hundred students in the vear 2000 when
the eigth grade is added to the school. '
The Youth Co-OP Inc. Board of Directors. Maria Rodriguez and Maritza
Aragon
For General Inquiries About School
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305-819-8855
305-819-8455
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Block scheduling in middle schools, recruitment and selection process,
evaluations, certitication.
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Ryder Elementary Charter School
Northwest 33rd Street
Miami, FI 33166
General Information
Chartered but not Operating
September 1999
The Mission of the Ryder Elementary Charter School is to provide five
hundred culturally diverse students, grades K-5, with a unique world-class
elementary school-in-the workplace. In this environment, students will be
provided with a challenging. personalized learning experience that
ensures the highest measure of intellectual potential and an increased
sense of self-esteem. The student population will improve their academic
achievement. motivation. discipline and self-control through a program
utilizing individual learning plans. integrated experiential learning,
critical thinking skills, foreign languages, recreational and athletic
activities, life skills and technology,
under 500
Kindergarten. I, 2, 3, 4, 5
Miami Dade county - first preference given to Ryder employees
Ryder Industries is bulding a 3.5 million dollar elementary charter school
across from its headquarters in West Dade County, Miami, Florida. It will
have four sections of each grade level, K-5. Student/teacher ration will be
I - 20.
Alicia Rodriguez Bower
Principal and Corporate Representative
Instructional Program & Students
Ryder school will have as its goasl to improve the achievement.
motivation. discipline and self-control of its student population by
focusing on each student's individfual educational needs and learning
styles and to foster a love for lite-long learning. -
Our curriculum combines the formal performance-based Florida Sunshine
Standards and informal content and process utilized in the Core
Curriculum Model which together will enable our students to gain
knowledge and understanding. Evaluation and assessment is tli'ree-fold,
Our evaluation and assessment of student achievement will be as broad
and continuous an effort as is needed to measure the effect of how th
educational content and process are meeting the educational goals of each
student's personalized education plan. This will include standardized
achievement tests. anecdotal recors, aptitude tests, portfolios, writing
samples, computr adsisted learning samples and tests and teacher
observations,
Attendance is open to all Dade County children with preference given to
RYDER employees' children.
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RYDER Corporation
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Schools USA will manage the day to day operations of the school.
RYDER Systems
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Alicia Rodriguez Bower
305-500-3313
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Techworld Public Charter School of Miami
5026 SW 151 Place
Miami, FL 33185 USA
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To provide a diverse student population with the best possible education
through a focus on the fundamental academic disciplinexs in an
atmosphere that will positively reinforce continued academic
achievement
under 500
9, 10, II, 12
south dade
Multi-purpose facility that houses a school. businesses, and community
organizations. Proposed space is I 09K sq, ft.
Lisa Morton
Sr. Principal
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Computer Programing
Infonnation Systems
Graphic Design
State Assessement Tools used by the State and Techworld Exit exams,
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45% AA
30% His.
25% White
6 - 10
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. Legislative Summary
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district that has 100,000 or more students; no more than five charter schools
in each school district that has 50,000 to 99,999 students; and no more than
three charter schools in each school district that has fewer than 50,000
students. Local boards and state universities are the primary charter
approving agencies. Schools operate under a 3-year term and are funded
comparably with other public schools. Florida's charter schools are
automatically waived of most education laws and regulations but must specify
student goals consistent with state goals and high school graduation
requirements. They must participate in the state writing assessment, national
normed testing. and high school competency assessments,
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Coral Reef Montessori
19000 South West 112 Avenue
Miami, FL 33157
General Information
Operating
1998
The school will be based on academic excellence in a child centered
environment, sensitive to the cultural diversity of Miami's diverse
population.
under 100
Kindergarten, Pre K, I, 2, 3
Dade County
We are housed in portables.
Juliet King
Director
Instructional Program & Students
The program at Coral Reef is based on the Montessori concept. The
children explore, make discoveries, build concepts and establish positive
feelings about their world. Children learn specific skills inherent in each
generalized goal of concentration, coordination, independence, sense of
order, and self - concept.
The Metropolitan is used for baseline assessment and is given at the
beginning of the school year. They are retested in the spring.
Kindergarten students are given the Brigance. Aside from these tests, the
general schedule of standardized tests given by Dade County is followed.
30% Hispanic,30-rican American, 40%White (approximately)
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School Type: New School
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The school is governed by a Board of Directors.
The school was founded on the educational vision of Lucv Canzoneri-
Golden and Juliet King. Thev united in a shared desire to 'create a school
based on academic excellence in a child centered environment, sensitive
to the cultural diversity of Miami's diverse population. They envision a
multi-cultural school; thereby. building a bridge for greater understanding
and acceptance of children from various cultures. They are exceptional
teachers who understand and are sensitive to the learning styles of
children. Bv virtue of their historY of dedication and commitment to
educational excellence for all children, King and Golden are uniquely
qualified to lead the Coral Reef Montessori Academy. It will expand into
4th grade and 5th grade in subsequent years.
Juliet King and Lucy Canzoneri-Golden
For General Inquiries About School
Juliet King
305-225-0064
305-255-4085
Additional Comments
Would like to hear about other Montessori Charter Schools in Florida.
Juliet King
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Dade Student and Staff Data Pro tiles
Dade
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PROFILES OF FLORIDA SCHOOL DISTRICTS, 1997-98
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STUDENT CHARACTERISTICS
RACIAUETHNIC DISTRIBUTION BY GRADE
AMERICAN
INDIANI
WHITE BLACK ASIA NIP ACIFIC ALASKAN
GRADE LEVEL NON-HISPANIC NON.HISPANIC HISPANIC ISLANDER NA TIVE MULTIRACIAL TOTAL
PK 661 4,015 4,031 74 10 53 8,844
KG 3,093 8.461 13,611 332 13 239 25,749
01 3,338 9,225 14,634 351 30 234 27,812
02 3,650 9,117 15,334 377 28 100 28,606
03 3,574 9,050 14,918 374 39 56 28,011
04 3,605 8.926 14.427 362 23 72 27.415
05 3,592 8,662 14,184 364 18 51 26,871
06 3,524 9,303 14,104 308 29 38 27,306
07 3.490 9,295 14,057 315 18 17 27,192
08 3,553 8,718 13,379 338 14 25 26,027
09 3,980 11 , 135 16,823 377 16 21 32,352
10 3.424 8,734 13,076 330 9 22 25,595
11 3,022 6,075 9,620 325 10 9 19,061
12 2.472 4,978 7,377 253 14 12 15,106
TOTAL 44,978 115,694 179,575 4,480 271 949 345,947
RACIAUETHNIC DISTRIBUTION BY EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAM
Educable Mentally 146 1,685 992 8 2 2,834
Handicapped
Trainable Mentally 117 485 554 12 0 1 1.169
Handicapped
Orthopedically Impaired 106 218 347 5 0 0 676
Speech Impaired 638 1,770 1,802 36 3 18 4,267
Language Impaired 52 118 350 0 0 0 520
Deaf/Hard of Hearing 63 145 229 5 0 0 442
Visually Impaired 21 44 68 1 1 0 135
Emotionally Handicapped 384 1,457 1,287 7 1 3 3,139
Specific Learning Disabled 2,206 6,086 10,257 57 8 18 18,632
Gifted 5,760 3,210 8,374 731 41 96 18,212
Hospital/Homebound 39 73 115 6 0 0 233
Profoundly Mentally 64 213 211 4 0 1 493
Handicapped
Dual Sensory Impaired 0 0 0 0 0 0 7
Autistic 94 199 343 10 0 1 647
Severely Emotionally Disturbed 268 491 472 1 0 5 1,237
Traumatic Brain Injured 7 23 13 0 0 0 43
Developmentally Delayed 69 254 258 2 1 5 589
Established Conditions 3 6 9 0 0 0 18
Other Health Impaired 23 8 30 0 0 0 61
Total 10,062 16,487 25,714 885 57 149 53,354
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DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS
Out-of-School Suspensions
In-School Suspensions
Referrals to Dropout Prevention
For Disciplinary Reasons
Corporal Punishment
Expulsions
Referrals to Court/Juvenile
Authorities
NON-PROMOTIONS
TOTAL DROPOUTS
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES
OTHER SPECIAL PROGRAM DATA
LIMITED
ENGLISH
PROFICIENCY
1,777
6.479
44,258
536
22
84
53,136
28,552
37,285
36,750
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White, Non-Hispanic
Black, Non-Hispanic
Hispanic
Asian/Pacific Islander
American Indian/Alaskan
Native
Multiracial
Total
1 .486
20,638
7.456
FREE/
REDUCED/PRICE
LUNCH
10.481
81,659
110,336
1 .463
108
355
204.402
Standard Diplomas
13,586
HIGH SCHOOL COMPETENCY TEST (HSCT)
October 1997
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Dade Student and Staff Data Profites
Special Diplomas
*Percent Planning to Enter College
*Percent Planning to Enter
Technical School
302
63.75
4.34
Number Tested
Percent Passing
COMMUNICATIONS MATHEMATICS
13,669 13,629
69 69
'Figures may not reflect complete data,
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STAFF CHARACTERISTICS
RACIAUETHNIC DISTRIBUTION
AMERICAN
WHITE BLACK INDIAN/
NON- NON- ASIAN/PACIFIC ALASKAN
CA TEGORY HISPANIC HISPANIC HISPANIC ISLANDER NA TIVE TOTAL MALE FEMALE
Total Administrative Staff 477 419 411 7 4 1,318 547 771
District Level 160 84 119 6 1 370 189 181
School Level 317 335 292 1 3 948 358 590
Total Instructional Staff 7,845 5,264 6,614 130 82 19,935 4,852 15,083
Total Classroom 6,979 4,753 6,035 123 77 17,967 4,385 13,582
Teachers
Elementary 2.549 2,363 2.975 38 21 7,946 1,083 6,863
Secondary 2,700 1,556 1,529 53 43 5,881 2,514 3,367
Exceptional Education 1,355 549 924 25 8 2,861 426 2,435
Others 375 285 607 7 5 1,279 362 917
Total Other Instruction 866 511 579 7 5 1,968 467 1,501
Total Support Staff 2,257 6,694 4,133 67 9 13,160 5,056 8,104
Professional 265 167 241 13 1 687 450 237
Non-Professional 1,992 6,527 3,892 54 8 12,473 4,606 7,867
Total Full.Time Staff 10,579 12,377 11 ,158 204 95 34,413 10,455 23,958
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RA TIOS
Administrators to Classroom Teachers
Administrators to Total Instructional Personnel
Administrators to Total Staff
Classroom Teachers to Students
Teacher Aides to Classroom Teachers
Guidance to Students
1: 13.63
1: 15.12
1: 26.11
1: 19.25
1: 4.89
1: 377.25
AVERAGE PRINCIPALS' SALARIES
Elementary School $73,782
Middle/Junior High School $75,212
Senior High School $78,889
NUMBER OF SCHOOLS
1. Elementary Schools
2. Middle/Junior High Schools
3. Senior High Schools
4. Exceptional Student Schools
5. Vocational Schools
(including Area Vocational Centers)
6. Other Types of Schools
7. Total
207
52
40
1
6
61
367
AVERAGE TEACHERS' SALARIES
Bachelor's $35,254
Master's $43,767
Specialist $50,442
Doctorate $50,870
All Degrees $40,170
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