Phoenix Charter Academy

About Phoenix Charter Academy

Education Overview

The Phoenix Charter Academy is a Kindergarten through 12th grade public charter school located in Redding, California. We serve studentsthroughout Shasta County, and the surrounding contiguous counties, through a unique learning program.

The Phoenix Charter Academy provideseducational options to serve the learning and developmental needs of individual students and their families who seek choices and greater involvement in the education of their children. Highly qualified teachers work together with parents and students to assess student needs, interests, and learning styles and to plan thoroughly for student academic success through a combination of curriculum choice, small group classes, internet-based classes, vendor course instruction, and other community-based instructional opportunities.

The Phoenix Charter Academy Highlights:

1. K-12 Public Charter School
2. Personalized Learning Approach
3. Curriculum choice
4. Independent study with support of classes/tutoring
5. Credentialed Teachers
6. WASC Accredited
7. California Standards Based Instruction
8. Flexible Scheduling
9. Shasta College Courses
10. Online Curriculum

Program Summary

The Phoenix Charter Academy is organized by parents, community members, and educators as a K-12 California Public Charter School serving families in Shasta County. As a public school, there is no tuition. The Phoenix Charter Academy does not discriminate against any student or employee on the basis of ethnicity, national origin, gender, or disability, and is non-sectarian. A California non-profit corporation, Phoenix Charter Academy is managed by the Phoenix Charter Academy Board of Directors, and directly funded by the State of California. The Phoenix Charter Academy is a public school of choice.

The mission of the Phoenix Charter Academy is to provide a variety of innovative teaching methods and opportunities for teachers, parents, pupils, and community members to improve pupil learning.

Student success is built upon strong relationships between teachers, students, and their parents. Highly qualified teachers work with students and parents to create the learning program that best serves the needs of each individual child. This Personalized Learning model means offering any combination of materials and instructional methods, such as independent study, small classes, tutorials, labs, or computer-based courses that best fit the individual student and family situation. It allows for flexible scheduling and greater parental involvement. Teacher, parent, and student meetings are held no less than every 20 school days by law. Communication is key – an on-going dialogue ensures that the most effective strategies are employed for each student.

Families who might find this learning option effective are students whose parents want to be highly involved in the daily learning of their children and want the support of a fully credentialed teacher, or students who have special skills, talents, or interests. Personalized learning may also be suitable for underserved students whose life circumstances prevent them from fully participating in traditional schools, students with learning challenges who could be effectively served in a personalized learning setting.

Coursework supports California State Standards and mandated pupil assessments such as CAASPP testing. Curriculum emphasizes core academic subjects; English/Language Arts, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies. An assortment of student electives and enrichment programs support Visual and Performing Arts, Physical Education, Vocational Skills, Technology, and other elective choices.

All staff members are employed directly by the charter school on an “at-will” basis.

The Phoenix Charter Academy will maintain records and documentation of student attendance and performance as mandated by state education code, and will comply with all state and federal fiscal reporting requirements. All board meetings will comply with the Ralph M. Brown Act.

The Phoenix Charter Academy is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. This on-going process fosters an environment of professional evaluation, innovation, improvement, and continued dedication to the families we serve.
The Phoenix Charter Academy is based on a solid working program with a stable teaching staff, steady enrollment, solid API, use of standards-based curriculum, a sound fiscal track record, and a service oriented philosophy.