Wake County School Districts
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CASA ESPERANZA MONTESSORI
Mission:Casa Esperanza Montessori, a public charter school and private preschool, uses Montessori philosophy and pedagogy in an English-Spanish dual-language environment. The Casa Esperanza community of families, educators and dedicated volunteers actively fosters enthusiasm for learning, independence, individual academic progress, cultural awareness, and social and emotional well being.
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SOUTHERN WAKE ACADEMY
Every day in the life of a preschooler is a wonderful, exciting opportunity to explore, play, learn , love and be loved. At Holly Springs Academy, we partner with each child as they explore every day’s possibilities through creative play, learn through both teacher and child-directed activities, and share their triumphs, challenges and hugs with their teachers and friends alike... in a safe, secure and monitored setting.All staff at HSA are passionate, experienced caregivers who will provide a nurturing, diverse and stimulating learning environment in which your child can grow, gain confidence and become self-reliant. We will work very hard to support the development of your child’s YOU-niqueness.
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DIVISION OF PRISONS
Mission Statement-The mission of the North Carolina Department of Correction is to promote public safety by the administration of a fair and humane system which provides reasonable opportunities for adjudicated offenders to develop progressively responsible behavior.
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EAST WAKE ACADEMY
Mission Statement-"East Wake Academy fulfills its mission of maintaining a safe, challenging and creative learning environment. This environment strives to develop character and self esteem while equipping students with the skills needed for a rigorous curriculum and to thrive in a college preparatory atmosphere producing academic excellence. We are dedicated to instilling the values of academic citizenship by creating relationships with parents, businesses and civic partners. East Wake Academy is committed to building a strong foundation of learning while providing our students the competitive edge to win in tomorrow's world."
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ENDEAVOR CHARTER
We learn by doing. - Aristotle.Endeavor Charter School will nurture and inspire motivated students to push themselves beyond the ordinary and into the extraordinary by providing a challenging curriculum that enhances traditional education with experiential opportunities.The American Heritage Dictionary defines an endeavor as ”a conscientious or concerted effort toward an end; an earnest attempt.” At Endeavor Charter School, we strive to embody this ideal in every facet of student life. Our goal is for students to leave Endeavor with a firm understanding of the curriculum, experience with real world applications, confidence in expressing and voicing opinions, and an internalized drive to continue to learn. In order to make this vision a reality, we seek to provide students with a holistic education – academic, social, and emotional – that allows them to leave our school ready for high school, college, and the real world. The staff at Endeavor Charter School will meet this goal by providing public speaking opportunities and by teaching children through hands-on, experiential, and differentiated instructional strategies. Our goal is for students to “live” the curriculum.Students will be in classes averaging eighteen students, offering teachers an invaluable opportunity to learn about and meet the needs of each and every student. Teachers will collaborate to meet the needs of the students. Schedules will be flexible and allow for large chunks of teachable time that may change with the needs of the students. Teaching will not always be out of a textbook; it may be hands-on and utilize manipulatives, technology, and other mediums that allow learning to be experiential. Learning across curriculums will involve simulations, activities that allow students to experience, or “live,” what they have just learned.Self-confidence is an essential trait that the Endeavor ROAR program will promote in students. One method of building self-confidence is to familiarize students with public speaking. In the daily morning meeting, students will have opportunities to express themselves as individuals and to express their opinions in front of their peers. Additionally, each grade level will have a public speaking exit requirement. These requirements will build off each other from year to year. After completing the public speaking portion of Endeavor’s education program, students will have the ability to express opinions clearly, interview with colleges, and apply for jobs with confidence. Students will leave with the ability to apply their skills to the real world.At Endeavor we will seek to provide the highest educational program possible, but we do not think that is enough. We want to encourage the development of good citizens as well as good students. Our “community” approach will provide students with opportunities to get to know the people who make our school possible – from the office staff, to the faculty, the custodian, and the people who deliver our supplies. As students grow, our vision is for them to extend their sense of community to the city, county, state, and even world.Throughout history, the word “endeavor” has been chosen to name vessels of exploration. Courageous visionaries, setting forth on trips of research, adventure, and national pride chose this word to name their vessels and identify their character. Whether exploring the vast uncharted oceans of Earth or the universe around us, “Endeavor” has stood the test of time. We know the educational program at Endeavor Charter School will live up to the spirit of its predecessors.
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EXPLORIS MIDDLE SCHOOL
Exploris is a challenging and supportive learning community that engages each student in understanding and building a connected, just, and sustainable world
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FRANKLIN ACADEMY
About Us-Franklin Academy was founded in 1998 as one of North Carolina’s 100 Charter Schools. Franklin Academy provides a civil environment for academic excellence. With more than 1800 applicants on a waiting list each year, FA is the most sought after school in North Carolina, and perhaps the nation.Students engage in a friendly environment where character is fostered. Franklin Academy seeks to produce well educated and ethical leaders.With a proven track record, hundreds of parents have confidently entrusted their children’s education to Franklin Academy.
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HOPE ELEMENTARY CHARTER SCHOOL
Our students continue to make significant growth.We are a K-5 elementary school with one class for each grade level. Class size is capped at 20. Teachers in kindergarten and grade one have a full time teacher assistant. Teachers in grades 2-5 have a teaching assistant for part of the school day.The small size of the school and the small class sizes allow us to operate like a family. The staff works very diligently to provide our students with a solid well rounded program aligned with the North Carolina Standard Course of Study and includes daily lessons focusing on self esteem, behavior management and getting along successfully with others.All students experience 90 minutes of language arts and 90 minutes of math every morning five days a week. We are working, in earnest, to assure that all our students have the basic skills in all academic areas while fostering and promoting the love of reading and discovery.We have a well-equipped computer lab that supports learning on all grade levels. Our full time computer instructor provides technology enrichment opportunities for all students as well as professional development for staff. Computers are up and running in all classrooms as we move into using technology as an instructional tool.Students are engaged in music and art weekly, along with daily physical fitness activities. Students in grades 2-5 also have Spanish to enrich their day. A full instructional support staff including Title I services in math and reading and a special education resource teacher help those most in need.We are very proud of our school and the progress we are making. We know we are providing our students with a safe and healthy place in which to learn and grow and experience success. Hope Elementary Charter School is a great place to be and is becoming a greater place each day.
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MAGELLAN CHARTER
Our Mission :The mission of The Magellan Charter School is to provide a challenging intellectual journey for highly motivated students.Magellan was founded on the premise that learning is a dynamic process that is on-going, interactive, and fun. We wanted this place called "school" to be filled with a flurry of purposeful activity and challenging thought, a place where students are enlivened by a desire to learn, and where exceptional teachers bring content to life, skillfully showing how what students learn has meaning and application in the real world.Each year, our eighth graders lead us in our “Campaign for Character.” They select and model seven character traits on which they believe we should focus. Every month they lead us in an assembly that teaches about good character and recognizes students who exemplify the previous month’s trait. We are excited about this year’s campaign and very proud of our eighth graders for their commitment to this program! This year our eighth graders are encouraging us to be: Respectful, Kind, Inclusive, Responsible, Trustworthy, Encouraging, and Courageous.
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NC DIVISION OF JUVENILE JUSTICE
Our Vision -By December 2016, DJJDP will be operating an integrated, comprehensive juvenile justice system providing exemplary services to youth and to their families at the times and places where our services will have the greatest positive impact.Our Mission -To reduce and prevent juvenile delinquency by effectively intervening, educating, and treating youth in order to strengthen families and increase public safety.Our Goals-Fostering communities that are safe from juvenile crime.Collaborating with judges, district attorneys, law enforcement agencies, schools, and other youth service providers to determine and provide the right program for each youth.To provide safe and secure housing for youth in care and to provide programming that teaches pro-social skills.To provide accurate assessment and effective treatment of youth.To prevent youths from entering, or further involvement in, the juvenile justice system through partnerships with local governments and communities.To provide effective and timely administrative services to internal DJJDP customers and to external recipients of community program funds.To develop and manage workforce development programs and services that are effective, compliant with laws and regulations, and control costs in order to attract, retain, and motivate a highly competent workforce supporting the Department's mission.
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NC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
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QUEST ACADEMY
Our Mission-The mission of Quest Academy is to provide a quality, accelerated academic program for motivated students pursuing high intensity training outside the classroom. The student may be involved in athletic participation or performances in fine arts. This activity does not equate with religious or youth activities and should include professional instruction outside of the home. About Us-Quest Academy Charter School has been a "School Of Excellence" each year of operation and is ranked among the best in North Carolina. Quest Academy students consistently demonstrate, through State Testing, their ability to maintain the highest academic standards while simultaneously committing themselves to excellence outside the classroom. All classes have certified or board certified teachers using various teaching techniques to facilitate the success of their students.Charter Legislation-Quest Academy is a charter school for grade K-8. Based on the number of students enrolled, charter schools receive funds from the county in which a student resides and from the state. Although, the state will oversee some aspects of a charter school, it is free from many of the regulations imposed on other public schools. Charter schools must meet their educational objectives and operate in a fiscally sound manner in order to retain their charter with the state.Our History-Quest Academy evolved from a private school known as the Helen Paesler School. In 1993, the Helen Paesler School opened to accommodate the rigorous training schedule of the gymnasts participating in the Gymcarolina competitive team program. The goal was to provide a high quality education that would be flexible to the demands placed on these children in pursuit of their chosen interests. Through a shortened, more intensive school day and a year-round academic schedule, the Helen Paesler School sought to accomplish its goal. The Helen Paesler School became Quest Academy in 1999, continuing the mission.
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RALEIGH CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL
Our mission:RCHS challenges college-bound students in a creative and supportive atmosphere to become knowledgeable, thoughtful, contributing citizens.Our lessons stress active, social, and creative learning. The lessons in which our students engage are serious, and I hope that there is a lot of room for fun in their learning as well.
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STERLING MONTESSORI ACADEMY
Mission Statement-Sterling Montessori Academy and Charter School is a diverse educational community built on the Montessori philosophy that fosters curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking in its students. At Sterling, teachers follow students’ individual needs to achieve personal academic excellence and to become life-long learners who respect themselves, others and their environment
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TORCHLIGHT ACADEMY
Mission Statement-The mission of Torchlight is to ...Principal Beliefs-We believe that Torchlight is an extension of your immediate family. We see a GREAT future awaiting your child. We are flexible. We are accountable. The principal and teachers are friendly, knowledgeable, accessible, visible, approachable, and reasonable. We will neither leave out, overlook, nor ignore a child. Parents have a voice in the education process at Torchlight Academy. We believe in service to the community. We make home visits. Our school is safe, small and orderly. we provide a quality education. We believe your child can excel. We require school uniforms which save you money, and fosters unity by minimizing artificial class distinctions. We treat your child with respect. We provide a disciplined learning environment.
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WAKE COUNTY SCHOOLS
Mission-The Wake County Public School System will significantly increase achievement for all students by providing a world-class education that equips students with the knowledge and expertise to become successful, productive citizens.Vision-WCPSS will serve as the national standard for increasing student achievement in the 21st century. Highly effective teachers and principals are empowered to raise the achievement of all children and will provide students with high quality classroom instruction that fosters intellectual development. WCPSS recognizes children have different needs and is committed to ensuring all are challenged to reach their full potential. Students will graduate in increasingly high percentages and compete successfully as productive citizens. WCPSS will continue this community’s proud tradition of education leadership and academic excellence with a proactive school staff, effectively supported by the Board of Education and Central Services.
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YMCA OF WAKE COUNTY
The Y is the nation’s leading nonprofit organization for youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.The Y is a powerful association of men, women, and children committed to bringing about lasting personal and social change. With a focus on nurturing the potential of every child and teen, improving the nation’s health and well-being and providing opportunities to give back and support neighbors, the Y enables youth, adults, families and communities to be healthy, confident, connected and secure.In the U.S., the Y is comprised of YMCA of the USA, a national resource office, and more than 2,600 YMCAs with approximately 20,000 fulltime staff and 500,000 volunteers in 10,000 communities across the country.The Y engages 9 million youth and 12 million adults in 10,000 communities across the U.S.Worldwide, the Y serves more than 45 million people in 124 countries. Ys across the U.S. play an integral role in strengthening the leadership and youth programs of the Y around the world.Members, staff and volunteers of the Y include men, women and children of all ages and from all walks of life.The Y offers programs, services and initiatives focused on youth development, healthy living and social responsibility, according to the unique needs of the communities it engages.The Y is accessible to all people. Financial assistance is offered to individuals and families who cannot afford membership.
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