Vision
The
vision of America’s Choice High School is to bring students up to
world-class standards by requiring all students to study a rich and
challenging curriculum; one that stresses hands-on work, speaks to the
lives of adolescents, and addresses real-world matters. High standards
are the cornerstones of the America’s Choice Design. Every student must
work at a high level. They must attain a sufficient grasp of course
content to allow them to enter college without having to do remedial
work once they get there.
Mission
America’s
Choice High School’s mission is to enable all students to succeed in a
rapidly changing world by having all students meet state standards and
graduate, prepared for college. We expect all students to develop a
positive educational plan for themselves that focuses on becoming
responsible, independent, self-directed learners and effective
communicators who make informed and ethical choices about their academic
future.
We Believe…
It is of
primary importance that all students meet the California Content
Standards and master a core curriculum. All teachers will align their
curriculum and instruction to the America’s Choice Design which is
composed of five themes: 1) standards and assessments; 2) an aligned
instructional system; 3) parent/guardian and community involvement; 4)
high-performance management, leadership, and organization; and 5)
professional learning communities. In practice, this means that this
school has high expectations for all students and communicates those
expectations through explicit standards of performance. Teachers
motivate students to achieve academically and offer instruction in a
language comprehensible to each student. The smaller environment allows
each teacher to forge strong ties between students and families, and
instills a sense that each student is valued and cared for in this
uniquely rich setting. Individual Learning Plans (ILP) are developed for
each student, including specialized populations that reflect compliance
to the current legislation for English Language Learners and Special
Education.
The
America’s Choice Design (the Design) offers a built in safety net system
for students with deficits in English Language Arts (ELA) and
mathematics including double-period classes in these subjects which are
particularly important to 9th and 10th graders.
While any population served in the Sacramento City Unified School
District attendance areas will draw English Language Learners, courses
tailored for this population will be offered through core teachers with
specialized credentials. Each specialized population is served through a
core of special education teachers who align their curriculum and
instruction to the America’s Choice Design.
America’s
Choice High School serves students in grades 9 through 12. Students who
demonstrate deficiency in ELA and math receive specialized curriculum
and instruction in a double block format. In the classes teachers not
only focus an increased amount of time on math and literacy through
Ramp-Up courses, they engage students in a 25 Books Campaign which is
designed to reinforce literacy and language.
As an
added safety net, America’s Choice High School requires attendance in a
study hall for each class a student is earning a grade of a C or below.
In any college preparatory class in which a student receives a semester
grade below a C, attendance at Winter and/or Summer Intersession is
mandatory.
The core
academic subjects will reflect all “a-g” requirements of the University
of California system. The specialized design feature of America’s
Choice High School focuses on two Ramp-Up approaches for both the
mathematics and the ELA curriculum allowing students to receive a
double-period of instruction in these two key areas. It is also the
intent of America’s Choice High School to ensure that each student be
enrolled in electives of their interest.
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