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• ACADEMY FOR MATH ENGINEERING & SCIENCE (AMES)

  
  

  The Academy for Math, Engineering and Science (AMES), located at Cottonwood High School in Salt Lake City, provides high school students (grades 9-12) opportunities to extend their knowledge beyond the typical high school curriculum, especially into the worlds of technology, math, science and engineering. At AMES, we are looking for students who are: SEARCHING for better educational opportunities; WILLING to work hard; APPLYING themselves to challenges; EAGER to try new things. Our mission is to prepare a diverse student body for success in college or other post-secondary education.

• AMERICAN PREPARATORY ACADEMY--LEA

  
  

  Our Mission: To provide an orderly, safe and nurturing learning environment wherein content-rich, efficient curriculum and research-based instructional methodologies are utilized to ensure that every student achieves academic success and develops good character based on concrete measurements. Our Philosophy: Student academic achievement is the primary goal of American Prep. We believe that only when students master fundamentals, and are fluent in the basic foundational knowledge of the major disciplines can they move on to effectively express their knowledge and master higher-level skills. Therefore, the foundation of our instruction will focus on mastery of fundamentals. We define mastery as the ability to demonstrate knowledge and skills repeatedly and accurately. This requires repeated instruction in the subject matter, increasing degree of challenge and considerable practice. As our students master the fundamentals, our instruction will focus on sequential building of conceptual knowledge and promoting independent expression of knowledge. Finally, our instruction will focus on individual internalization of conceptual knowledge, expressed in extensive written work and verbal presentation, preparing our students for advanced study at the high school level. These levels of instruction and knowledge attainment follow the classical education model of the Trivium—grammar, logic and rhetoric. American Preparatory Academy respects this well-founded, proven educational model and uses it in selecting and implementing the school's curriculum. School Vision: To provide a safe, engaging, nurturing learning environment that utilizes research-based, efficient curriculum and proven instructional methodologies to ensure that EVERY CHILD achieves academic success and develops good character based on concrete measurements.

• BEEHIVE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY ACADEMY (BSTA)

  
  

  Beehive Science & Technology Academy is an open enrollment, tuition-free public charter school which opened on August 29, 2005 in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Academy distinguishes itself among neighboring educational offerings with its college preparatory program that focus on math, science and technology. The curriculum at BSTA is designed to provide students with a solid foundation in humanities and social science as well as math, science and technology with the aim of preparing them to become responsible and educated members of the society who have the skills and understanding to participate and work productively in our increasingly technological, diverse, and multicultural society. School Mission: Moreover, we believe that an educated citizen in the 21st century must have the skills and understanding to participate and work productively in a multicultural, globally-oriented environment, including the skills required to use technology to its full potential. For that reason, BSTA is committed to ensuring that all students acquire full computer literacy at an early age.The mission of Beehive Science & Technology Academy (BSTA) is to provide an active learning environment for students from diverse backgrounds in order to enable them to develop the intellectual, linguistic, cultural, interpersonal, and advocacy skills needed to succeed in high school, higher education, and their future career.

• CANYON RIM ACADEMY

  
  

  Academic excellence is within reach at Canyon Rim Academy, a new public K-6 charter school located below Parley’s Canyon. Canyon Rim Academy is nestled in the quiet Canyon Rim community of Salt Lake County, adjacent to a twelve-acre county park and within easy access to from I-80 and I-215. Canyon Rim Academy occupies the former Canyon Rim Elementary property located at 3005 South 2900 East, which it leases from Granite School District. Immediately after Granite determined to close Canyon Rim Elementary, a group of parents living nearby began the arduous process of preparing a charter application, competing with over 15 other applicants for one of the three remaining charters available from the State Board of Education. Erik Olson, President of Canyon Rim Academy’s Board of Trustees, attributes the school’s success to the top-notch education plan in its charter application, together with the commitment of parents to make the school a reality: “Based on our education plan centered on E.D. Hirsch’s Core Knowledge Sequence, complemented by Envision/Singapore Math, together with numerous other curriculum enhancements and programs, we consider Canyon Rim Academy to be the premier Utah elementary school.” With Core Knowledge and Envision Math (supplemented with Singapore strategies) at the heart of the school curriculum, together with courses in art, music, P.E., and computer technology, and programs to enhance student literacy, Canyon Rim Academy is able to provide a well rounded liberal arts education to students that will prepare them for intermediate and secondary education. The curriculum at Canyon Rim Academy meets and exceeds the state core curriculum requirements. Canyon Rim Academy has a service learning emphasis that is based on the concept of applied learning. Through service with various community partnerships, students are given the opportunity to apply learned concepts directly.

• CANYONS DISTRICT

  
  

• CHANNING HALL

  
  

  Channing Hall is an International Baccalaureate charter school located in Draper, Utah. Our school was founded by a governing board of Draper and Sandy residents who desired more educational choice in Utah. Our first year of operation was 2006-2007. Because Channing Hall is a state-funded charter school, no tuition is required. All students who are eligible for public schools are welcome to sign up for enrollment through our Lottery Program. Vision: As a Channing Hall student, I am an agile learner who values others prospective and knows how to learn. My vision, passion, and unique abilities inspire me to achieve excellence and improve the world.

• CITY ACADEMY

  
  

  City Academy is a public charter school open since 2000 and located in downtown Salt Lake City. We began with 60 students in 7th and 8th grades and then have added grade levels and students each year. Educators from the University of Utah's College of Education using research-based best practices for effective and equitable secondary education founded our school. We are an independent public high school chartered by the Utah State Office of Education with highly qualified teachers in every classroom, and small classes so that teachers can work more personally with each student. City Academy is unique in providing a learning environment focused on students developing and demonstrating knowledge and competencies in academic areas as well as in personal citizenship. Our award winning teachers create a very personalized and challenging learning community for our students. We know our graduates are prepared for college because they have accomplished challenging graduation requirements that include foreign language, extended years of math and laboratory science, and service learning. City Academy graduates will have submitted academic papers through Cambridge International Examinations, the international gold-standard in advanced placement programs for high school students, completed community internships, and presented a comprehensive personal portfolio. City Academy graduates are recognized with a College Ready Diploma and the City Academy I'm Ready $1,000 College Scholarship. Our Mission at City Academy is to create and sustain a model secondary public school where all students are engaged in academically rigorous, civically oriented curriculum; critical and creative thinking; and authentic learning in a personalized educational environment.

• DUAL IMMERSION ACADEMY

  
  

  Dual Immersion Academy (DIA) provides a dual language educational opportunity for families in our community - the greater Salt Lake City/Wasatch Front Area of Utah. The goal of Dual Immersion Programs such as what we have at DIA is to promote native like bilingualism and bi literacy, achieve grade level academic achievement or higher, and encourage positive cross-cultural attitudes and behaviors in all students. Through a lottery system we work to achieve the ideal Dual Immersion classroom which is made up of 50% native Spanish speakers and 50% English speakers. The native English speakers and native Spanish speakers are integrated throughout the school day receiving content instruction and literacy instruction in both languages. Therefore, both groups of students have an opportunity to be peer role models.

• EARLY LIGHT ACADEMY AT DAYBREAK

  
  

  The mission of the Early Light Academy is to deliver a high-quality education with a deep, rich and engaging curriculum utilizing effective instructional techniques and emphasizing history, taking our students from the Stone Age to the Space Age, the Information Age and beyond.

• EAST HOLLYWOOD HIGH

  
  

  East Hollywood High School Vision: Be the Premiere Utah Program for Teens Interested in Film Production and Related Arts & Media. East Hollywood High School Mission: Provide authentic, career preparatory training to students with a passion for careers in film production, digital media production, and acting. Provide solid liberal arts education to students in preparation for college entry, as well as assisting students at risk of not graduating. Assist in the character education and development of each student.

• ENTHEOS ACADEMY

  
  

  The Mission of Entheos is to inspire the rising generation to reach the heights of their potential, ignite their curiosity to venture into challenging new learning experiences, and empower them to be leaders through service, who are committed to family and community. Then… they can achieve their goals and dreams.

• GRANITE DISTRICT

  
  

  Granite School District, located in Salt Lake City, Utah, operates 64 elementary schools, 16 junior high schools, 9 high schools, as well as other special schools and programs. With 67,730 students, Granite is the third largest district in Utah and is among the largest public districts in the nation. Granite is also one of Utah's largest employers, with more than 9,500 full and part-time employees. The district boundary encompasses 257 square miles.

• GUADALUPE SCHOOL

  
  

  Since 1966, Guadalupe School has provided hope to thousands of Utah’s children and adults through the transforming power of education. Our mission is to teach economically disadvantaged children and non-English speaking adults the vision and skills needed to live productive, rewarding lives.

• HAWTHORN ACADEMY

  
  

  Hawthorn Academy believes that our primary mission is three-fold; 1) to engender a true “love of learning” in our students, 2) to address the needs of the “whole child”, and 3) to provide a world-class educational foundation that prepares students for life. Our teaching methodologies and Program of Instruction are geared towards achieving this three-fold mission. The framework for our Comprehensive Program of Instruction is built around the selection of best-in-class curriculum, from respected and proven publishers, combined with the world-renowned International Baccalaureate (IB) as a teaching methodology that serves as an overlay to our curriculum. Our curriculum is also designed to be compliant with the Utah State Core Curriculum. Our instructional methods are focused on in-class activities, content, teaching methods and homework that are congruent with the IB philosophy. As a result, the student experience is more focused on system inquiry and Socratic methods more than rote memorization, repetition and “kill and drill” methods. Rather than a lot of busy work, homework is purposeful with the express objective of 1) teaching children to be responsible, 2) engaging parents in the learning process, and 3) reinforcing classroom learning. We believe that most children have an innate love of learning. We want to reinforce their natural desire to question, probe, understand, and then enhance these traits by teaching them how to execute practical application of what they have learned outside of the classroom. We also want them to develop a life-long love of learning that doesn’t fizzle out during the educational experience.

• ITINERIS EARLY COLLEGE HIGH

  
  

  Itineris Early College High School is a new kind of institution that blends high school and college into a coherent educational program. It is designed so that all students can achieve up to two years of college credit at the same time as they are earning a high school diploma. Early College High Schools share similar characteristics that have shown to improve learning and academic success in students. These characteristics include: Being located on or near college campus; Operating within a mature learning environment; Offering a rigorous curriculum; Pursuing college credit within an accredited college degree-granting program. Currently, there are 270 Early College High Schools nationwide. The Jobs for the Future Early College High School Initiative, sponsored by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in partnership with the Carnegie Corporation of New York, The Ford Foundation, and The W.K. Kellogg Foundation have funded schools in 28 states. The mission of Itineris Early College High School is to create a learning community that inspires high expectations, supports cognitive challenges, and encourages self-discovery and civic responsibility to maximize individual potential.

• JORDAN DISTRICT

  
  

  Jordan serves more than 52,000 children living in the communities of Bluffdale, Copperton, Herriman, Riverton, South Jordan and West Jordan. Vision: Jordan’s vision focuses on collaboration, learning and results. This is achieved by bringing educators together to foster an environment of success in academic achievement and growth for all students. Mission: Every Child, Every Day.

• MONTICELLO ACADEMY

  
  

  The mission of Monticello Academy is to provide a superior education for K-9 students by: Placing a high priority on academic achievement and college preparation; Fostering traditional American values of hard work and strong moral character; Encouraging parents to resume their rights and responsibilities to influence the education of their children; Restoring strong art, music, and physical education components to the school curriculum; Utilizing state-of-the-art technology to enhance instruction and learning; Assisting students to gain knowledge, motivation, confidence, skills, and a lifelong love of learning.

• MURRAY DISTRICT

  
  

  Under the direction of the Murray City Board of Education, the mission of the Murray City School District is to work in partnership with the community in the education of youth in a changing society.

• NAVIGATOR POINTE ACADEMY

  
  

  Navigator Pointe Academy (NPA) is a public charter school established by parents and educators to create a positive environment where knowledge and character intersect. NPA is committed to developing academic and personal character. NPA emphasizes the values of respect, self-discipline, honesty, and scholastic achievement. Teachers and staff model these virtues, guiding students in achieving excellence in learning, developing their abilities and talents, and inspiring a desire to make a difference in their family and community. NPA believes that the collaborative efforts between students, parents, and teachers will lead students to success. The school serves 500 students from Kindergarten to 9th grade.

• NORTH STAR ACADEMY

  
  

  Mission Statment: North Star Academy exists to ENGAGE and INSPIRE students to achieve their highest potential through a SAFE, CHALLENGING, and INDIVIDUALIZED learning environment.

• OPEN CLASSROOM

  
  

  The Open Classroom is an innovative school that invites children, teachers and parents to collaborate as a community that inspires and celebrates the adventure of learning. The OC was granted Charter status by the Salt Lake City School District beginning in 2006. Our operations look very similar to a neighborhood school, but charter status allows us additional autonomy to focus on teaching and learning in accordance with our philosophy. The OC teachers advance the core curriculum outlined by the state. The difference between the OC and traditional programs is in the way we learn. We believe that students learn most effectively when they are immersed in meaningful authentic learning experiences where they can: practice self reliance, assume responsibility for their own learning, develop positive self-esteem and confidence, experience decision-making and problem-solving opportunities, learn cooperatively in multi-aged settings, and be supported by active parental participation and involvement in classroom and program operation. Blended grade classrooms are an important element in our school. Educational research shows that multi-aged learning environments facilitate individualized instruction where teachers focus on each student’s needs rather than grade level expectations. They also broaden the social peer group for children, offering a wider possibility of friendship choices. Other benefits of multi-aged classrooms: Model a family setting, encouraging a strong sense of community; Allow children to teach and learn from each other; Enable a teacher to have some children for more than one year, allowing a seamless continuation of the working/teaching relationship.

• MOUNTAIN HEIGHTS ACADEMY

  
  

  Mountain Heights Academy, formerly Open High School of Utah, is a tuition-free, online public charter school available to all Utah students in grades 7 – 12. Founded in 2009, Mountain Heights Academy has become the premiere online high school in Utah for its high standardized test scores, unparalleled teacher interaction and personalized instruction. School work is divided into weekly modules, which empower students with the freedom to complete their assignments when and where they choose within each week. Our mission is to use innovative technology, service learning, student-centered instruction and personal responsibility to empower students to succeed.

• PARADIGM HIGH SCHOOL

  
  

  Mission Statement: Paradigm High School is a wellspring of Servant-Leaders who read and think deeply, write concisely, speak profoundly, and advance the principles of freedom while fulfilling their personal missions with integrity. Vision Statement: Founded on the pillars of wisdom, virtue and relevance, our vision is to support families in educating their students by providing a classical, liberal arts, leadership education. We inspire learning through mentoring, discussion, service, developing critical thinking, fostering a constructive culture, and by applying the great ideas found in original works and other classics.

• PROVIDENCE HALL

  
  

  MOTTO: Building a foundation to inspire young minds. MISSION: Think critically, communicate effectively, act responsibly in an ever changing Global Community.

• SALT LAKE ARTS ACADEMY

  
  

  The mission of the Salt Lake Arts Academy is to prepare students to become confident and creative builders of their future, equipped through the arts and academics to take responsibility for shaping their communities.

• SALT LAKE CENTER FOR SCIENCE EDUCATION

  
  

  At SLCSE, we develop the character and skills necessary to "Change Reality." We are courageous and persistent problem-solvers. We take healthy risks. We make mistakes and learn from our mistakes. We care about the quality of our work. We use professional language and kindness to develop learning communities. We take care of our abundant resources and use them to serve our school community and beyond. We use our curiosity, imagination and adaptability to direct ourselves in our quest; as learners, critical thinkers and ethical world citizens.

• SALT LAKE DISTRICT

  
  

  Mission Statement: The Salt Lake City School District advocates for all students, provides the highest quality education, and prepares students for a future of opportunities. Vision Statement: Salt Lake City School District sets the standard for excellence in education.

• SALT LAKE SCHOOL FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

  
  

  The Salt Lake School for the Performing Arts (SLSPA) was approved by the Salt Lake City School District as a new charter high school for students who are passionate about the Performing Arts; Music, Theatre or Dance. The school opened in the fall of 2006. SLSPA students attend their traditional core classes at Highland High School and their performing arts related classes at the Salt Lake School for the Performing Arts. There are no auditions and no tuition! This is Utah's premiere arts charter school, and it's FREE to attend. SLSPA seeks to instill in its students the life skills of creativity, confidence, collaboration, communication and leadership. Faculty, staff and administration encourage self-expression, nurture self-esteem, and challenge the imagination. SLSPA offers unique performing arts curriculum focused on the individual. Along with the unique performing arts curriculum, through a partnership with the Salt Lake City School District and Highland High School, we are able to offer a complete array of academic classes, including AP and Honors courses. Our faculty and staff work with students to stimulate intellectual, artistic and technical originality. By providing such an environment, we strive to graduate people who can work independently and creatively. The programs of the school are designed to motivate students who desire the most from their efforts in the performing arts and in the classroom. Our desire is to create a positive learning and performing experience for all students, and to provide the knowledge an inspiration to take their art to the next level. Our students receive intensive preparation for college and for an exciting career.

• SUCCESS SCHOOL

  
  

• SUMMIT ACADEMY

  
  

  At Summit Academy, we have two primary goals - to provide a rigorous education in a wide variety of subjects and to develop our students’ specific talents and interests. All too often, a school’s philosophy will be focused around only one of these goals. We believe this puts students at a critical disadvantage. At Summit Academy, both areas are pursued vigorously to assure academic excellence. Summit Academy's mission is to provide a rigorous educational environment based on the principles of high academic achievement and specialized instruction for the benefit of all students.

• UTAH STATE OFFICE OF EDUCATION

  
  

  Promises to Keep is a statement of vision and mission for Utah’s system of public education. The statement relies on the language of the Utah Constitution for its central premise. It is intended to provide focus to the work of the State Board of Education, the Utah State Office of Education, and all school districts, local boards of education, and charter schools within the general control and supervision of the Board. The Vision of Public Education: Utah’s public education system is created in the state Constitution to “secure and perpetuate” freedom. Freedom, as envisioned in the Utah Constitution, is a promise to future generations that requires: • Citizen participation in civic and political affairs. • Economic prosperity for the community. • Strong moral and social values.• Loyalty and commitment to constitutional government. The premise of Promises to Keep is that there are essential, core “promises” that leaders in the public education system should be clear about with citizens of Utah; that these “promises” are made as part of the civic compact at work as the citizens of Utah give into our hands resources for the public education system; that citizens should have high expectations regarding our success in the essential “promised” work of public education. The Mission of Public Education: Utah’s public education system keeps its constitutional promise by: • Ensuring literacy and numeracy for all Utah children. • Providing high quality instruction for all Utah children. • Establishing curriculum with high standards and relevance for all Utah children.• Requiring effective assessment to inform high quality instruction and accountability.

• UTAH VIRTUAL ACADEMY

  
  

  Utah Virtual Academy and K¹² ignite the minds of children like yours to bring learning and innate possibility alive. Together, we are helping Utah students in grades K–12 reach their true, personal potential. Utah Virtual Academy and K¹² give Utah kids in grades K-12 the chance to learn in the ways that are right for them. UTVA offers: The award-winning K¹² curriculum; Full- and part-time, tuition-free online public school option; An active, supportive school community; A range of extracurricular activities; A robust Advanced Learner Program; Books, materials, and loaner computer system (grades K-6); The only statewide virtual public charter school in the state to offer the complete K¹² experience; A high school diploma that meets all state requirements.