What is a Charter School?
The Education Commission of the States (1996) offers a comprehensive definition.
“Charter schools create an alternative form of public schooling. The goal of charter
schools is to lift restraints from public schools so they can pursue innovative
teaching methods that will improve student performance. They are designed to give
significant autonomy to individual schools and, in turn, to hold those schools accountable
for results. A charter is essentially a contract, negotiated between those people
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starting the school and the official body authorized to approve the charter. The
charter spells out how the school will be run, what will be taught, how success
will be measured and what students will achieve. As long as the school meets the
terms of its charter, it is free from many of the rules and regulations that apply
to other public schools. And unlike other public schools, if the school fails to
meet those terms, the charter can be revoked and the school closes.”
The Oglethorpe Charter School Mission Statement
Partnering with parents and community to inspire
students to achieve personal and educational excellence...
Note: The Chatham County School System switched form using the Southern Association
for Colleges and Schools accrediting agency to using the Georgia Accrediting Commission
during the 2009-2010 school year. Oglethorpe Charter School was accredited with
quality (highest score a school can receive) on November 18, 2009.
Accrediting Certificate 2010
Chatham County Board of Education Audit Identified 19 Innovations and Best Practices,
including:
- Personal Education Plan (PEP) for Every Student
- Oglethorpe Charter School Website
- Learning Styles Assessment for Every Student
- Family Contract – Includes Code of Conduct and Dress Code
- Parent/Student/Faculty Yearly Survey
- Reading Teachers at Each Grade Level
- School-organized Community Projects
- Student Socials
- Weekly Teacher Tutorial in Every Subject
- School Newsletter
- Volunteer Requirements (20 hours for two-parent families; 10 hours for single parent
families)
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Georgia Public Policy Foundation State Ranking
98
th out of 478 middle schools in Georgia
Performance Highlights
Georgia public policy Foundation State Ranking Out of 501 Middle Schools in Georgia.
Performance Highlights from Georgia State Report Card 2008-2009
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Topic
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Percent Meeting or
Exceeding Standard
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Middle Grades Writing Assignment
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85%
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6th Grade - CRCT English Language Arts
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95%
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6th Grade - CRCT Reading
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93%
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6th Grade - CRCT Social Studies
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NA
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6th Grade - CRCT Science
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72%
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6th Grade - CRCT Mathematics
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80%
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7th Grade - CRCT English Language Arts
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98%
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7th Grade - CRCT Reading
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97%
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7th Grade - CRCT Social Studies
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NA
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7th Grade - CRCT Science
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90%
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7th Grade - CRCT Mathematics
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96%
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8th Grade - CRCT English Language Arts
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98%
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8th Grade - CRCT Reading
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96%
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8th Grade - CRCT Social Studies
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NA
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8th Grade - CRCT Science
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74%
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8th Grade - CRCT Mathematics
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85%
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