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Charter Application, Which Accommodate the State No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Accountability Indicators Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Education Charter School Application The Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship Thomas E. Gluck, Acting Secretary of Education 333 Market Street Harrisburg, PA 17126 www.pde.state.pa.us CHARTER SCHOOL APPLICATION APPLICATION FACT SHEET This application fact sheet is intended to be a ―finger-tip‖ summary of your application. The information furnished below must be an accurate representation of the application and must correspond to the information provided in the body of the application. Proposed Charter School Name (Must Include “Charter School” in the Title) Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship School Location (City/Town and Zip Code) Penn Hills 15235 County Allegheny Intermediate Unit Penn Hills Proposed Start Date September 2011 Date of School Board Approval Federal Employer Identification Number Aun # (Supplied by PDE) Contact Person: First James Middle Last Carmine Organization Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship City Penn Hills State PA Zip Code 15235 Telephone 412 371-5508 Fax Number E-mail [email protected] Founding Coalition Staff: Total Number of Teachers Projected Student Enrollment Year 1-5 Parent__________2______________ Grade Level______K-8__________ 1st year _____252 Elementary_____ K-8___________ Teachers_______2_______________ nd Secondary_____________________ 2 Year___324______ Other Grade Level_______________ Business Partnership_____1_______ rd Circle Appropriate Grade: 3 Year__396_____ Community Based Org.__________ Age of Kindergarten5 yrs. By Sept 1_ 4th Year___465____ Museum______________________ Age of Beginners 5 years 0 months_ 5th Year_____540______ Higher Education_______________ K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 6th Year 612 . Other Founding Group___________ First year K-3rd grade. Each subsequent year add a grade reaching K-8 in year 6 Does the charter applicant have an existing retirement system? Yes X No Does the applicant group presently have access to a facility suitable for a school? Yes No X In what type of community will the Charter School be located? Urban Suburban X Rural Other COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA CHARTER to operate a public school known as Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship Pursuant to the authority vested in the Board of School Directors of Penn Hills School District under the Public School Code of 1949, as amended, and the (insert citation of Charter School Statute), the Board of Trustees of the (insert name of charter school) is hereby granted a Charter to operate a public charter school located at, for the period commencing on and ending on. The grant of this charter was approved by vote of the Board of School Directors at a public meeting held on It is specifically understood and agreed between the signatories hereto that: 1) the Board of Trustees shall operate the charter school in accordance with the provisions of (insert citation to Charter School Statute), any amendments thereto enacted during the term of this charter and any regulations or standards applicable to charter schools; 2) the granting of this charter is specifically contingent upon operation of the charter school in strict adherence to the terms of the Application submitted by the Board of Trustees and approved by the Board of School Directors or the State Charter School Appeal Board. Said Application is attached hereto as Appendix A and is incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth; 3) this Charter and the Appendix hereto constitute a legally binding agreement for the term set forth above and the terms of said agreement cannot be changed absent a written amendment to this charter; 4) this charter may be renewed for additional periods of five (5) years duration and upon any such renewal, a new charter shall be executed by the parties; and 5) this charter can only be terminated in accordance with the provisions of applicable law. WHEREFORE, the undersigned, intending to be legally bound hereby set their hands this of 20___. For the Board of School Directors of: Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship Board President/Vice President Board Secretary For the Board of Trustees of Board President/Vice President Board Secretary School Focus: In brief terms, please describe below the school mission, educational focus, and other essential characteristics of the proposed charter school. (Use additional page if needed). Mission The Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship will provide a world-class education for the students in the Penn Hill community- school that will not only prepare students academically but to develop into informed and responsible world citizens, creative problem solvers, and effective communicators. We believe that children of all cultures and abilities can learn and be challenged to reach their highest potential. To achieve this, the school recognizes the importance of collaboration with the entire learning community of students, parents, community members and school staff. Our mission is to ensure that the students experience real life 21st century learning experiences in an innovative, community based public school setting, and created to build a foundation that will enable students to reach their highest potential. Educational Focus The Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship will use a variety of approaches to respond to the individual learning needs of students, including large and small group activities and individual projects. Differentiation is an important focus of the charter school to personalize education and meet children "where they are at" and move them to the next level. While The Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship‘s educational program is built upon the alignment of the State‘s Assessment to the Pennsylvania Standards, there will be additional focus and delivery of instruction through the incorporation of MicroSociety, an innovative program where students are challenged to apply learned concepts to solve real world problems. At the Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship, the curriculum will not be textbook-driven or fragmented; it is thematic, project-based and integrated. Skills and content will not be taught as an end in themselves. Students will be self-directed, and work both independently and interdependently. The Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship will focus on the heart as well as the mind. High expectations for respectful behavior ensure a caring, safe and orderly learning environment. Character education programs teach children about responsibility, trustworthiness, respect, honesty, caring, and giving back to the community. In a MicroSociety® Learning Environment students will collaborate with parents, community members, and teachers to build a microcosm of the real world in the school and establish a center of commerce and governance in which every child and adult participates. The students will learn, work and manage their microcosm of the real world, they will create and manage business ventures such as museums, travel agencies, quiz shows and book stores that produce goods and provide services. They will also run agencies that handle governmental functions and lay the groundwork for organized accountability. Students develop the values of self-discipline, work habits and academic and life skills needed to achieve success in a global society. The school community will be one in which the teachers, students, parents, and community volunteers work together to create an independently functioning and globally connected ―real world‖ inside the school facility. The Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship will be the only school in Allegheny County where students build a microcosm of the real world in the school using the MicroSociety Program. The Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship 2011 Penn Hills, PA. Charter School Application Submitted November 12, 2010 Table of Contents Part One: School Design Page 1. Mission Statement .......................................................................................................... 1 2. Measurable Goals........................................................................................................... 8 3. Educational Program .....................................................................................................14 4. School Accountability ...................................................................................................39 5. School Community .......................................................................................................66 6. Extra Curricular Activities ............................................................................................74 Part Two: Needs Assessment 1. Statement of Need .........................................................................................................83 2. School Demographics ...................................................................................................90 3. District Relations/Evidence of Support ........................................................................92 Part Three: Description of Founding Management Team 1. Profile of Founding Coalition .......................................................................................93 2. Governance ...................................................................................................................95 Part Four:: Finance and Facility 1. Financing .............................................................................................. 140 2. Facility ....................................................................................................146
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