Charter School Success Stories

Charter schools are public schools that are responsive to students' needs and are held accountable for improved student achievement.  Read how these charter schools have successfully closed the achievement gap through educating some of the traditionally lowest performing students to become some of the highest achieving students in the state. 

Oakland Charter Academy
Read how Oakland Charter Academy successfully closed the achievement gap in a traditionally low-performing area. As a result, Oakland Charter Academy's sixth through eighth grade students scored a 902 on the API in 2008 - outperforming public schools in their area by 250 points.
Our Community School
Read how Our Community School successfully educates Kindergarten through sixth grade students to reach their full potential and achieve at high levels. As a result, Our Community School's Kindergarten through sixth grade students made a 119 point jump on the API in two years (2006 - 2008), with a current API Growth Score of 833.
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The Success of KIPP Heartwood Academy
Read how KIPP Heartwood Academy successfully educates traditionally underperforming students  by building a strong school culture, meeting individual student needs and empowering teachers. As a result, KIPP Heartwood’s test scores places them in the top 6% of public schools in California.

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How Synergy Charter Academy Closed the Achievement Gap
Read how Synergy Charter Academy successfully closed the achievement gap by empowering teachers, establishing a culture of high expectations and engaging parents. As a result, some of the lowest scoring students in California became some of the state’s highest performers, testing well above their public school counterparts.

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How to Overcome Barriers to Quality Education in Watts
Read how Watts Learning Center successfully redefined public education in Watts by believing all students can learn, embracing individual student needs and involving the entire community in their students’ education. Watts Learning Center’s K – 6 students are some of the highest academic performers in the area and throughout the state.

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