Gold Rush Home Study Charter
Giving Parents Choices
Giving Children Opportunities

Please visit Gold Rush Home Study Charter School 's website here:
http://www.goldrushcs.com/

Personalized Learning Profile

Meeting Higher Standards of Excellence in Education

Independent Certifications of High Quality

Accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Fiscal Accountability

Reviewed and Approved by the California Department of Education (CDE), the Advisory Commission on Charter Schools (ACCS), and the California State Board of Education (SBE) for meeting or exceeding state mandated fiscal accountability requirements.

Academic Achievement

• Attained Academic Performance Index (API) Growth Target and Comparable Improvement (CI) goals in 2006-2007
• Increased API school-wide growth score in 2006-2007 by 58 points
• Achieved all Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) requirements under the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) act for 2006-2007
• Attained Academic Performance Index (API) Growth Target in 2004-2005
• Increased API school-wide growth score in 2004-2005 by 36 points
• Attained an API Similar School Rank of 8 (out of 10) in 2004-2005
• Achieved all Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) requirements under the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) act for 2004-2005
• Exceeded Academic Performance Index (API) Growth Target by more than 200% in 2003-2004

Grants

Awarded 2002-2003 charter school implementation grant

 
Administrative Headquarters
Gold Rush Home Study Charter School
14763 Mono Way
Sonora, CA. 95370
 
Contact Information
Kathleen Hansen, Principal
Jim Gallno, Vice Principal
Phone: 209-533-8644
Fax: 209-532-9234
 
Communities Served
Gold Rush Home Study Charter School Serves K-12 students who reside in Stanislaus county.
 
District Sponsor
Gold Rush Home Study Charter School is proud to be sponsored by the Keyes Union School District.
 
Educational Program and Vision
Gold Rush Home Study Charter School is dedicated to always striving for excellence and improvement. The school offers a Personalized Learning educational approach where an Individualized Learning Plan is created for each student so that every student can achieve academic excellence.

Personalized Learning is ideal for promoting maximum personal growth and respect for each individual's special gifts and skills. We believe that the student, parent, teacher, and school, together, become an individualized learning team. The team concept is appropriate because each member of the team has a special responsibility.

1. The student must put in the time and make the effort to learn. A student that is unwilling to take personal responsibility for learning may not be suited for our Personalized Learning program.

2. The parent establishes the schedule, creates the learning environment, helps maintain the learning records and assists the student with the materials. The role of the parent at home is vital to the success of the student's Personalized Learning program.

3. The school's instructor is the final member of the team. The teacher is credentialed by the State of California and will use his or her professional expertise to select appropriate curriculum, evaluate the progress of the student and recommend learning strategies and tutoring when appropriate.4

Gold Rush works with parents and students to establish educational goals for the academic year. In our Personalized Learning program, the goals of each student shall reflect the student's special talents, interests and needs, as well as the state mandated standards for each grade. We believe that learning happens all the time and is not limited to a classroom. Our goal is to make learning a life-long adventure!