2019 EXPERIENCED OPERATOR CHARTER APPLICATION ‐ Overview: Non‐Profit Information Primary Contact Name Primary Contact E‐mail Primary Contact Phone Number Dujan Johnson [email protected] 225.448.5399 Louisiana Non‐Profit Name Educational Service Provier (If Applicable) Corporate Sponsor (If Applicable) Community School for Apprenticeship Learning, Inc. N/A N/A 1 2019 EXPERIENCED OPERATOR CHARTER APPLICATION ‐ Overview: School Leadership Information Board Member Information Board Member Name Position on Board (if applicable) Board Member Email Address Board Member Phone Number Louisiana Parish in Which Board Member Lives Corporate Representative? Judge Curtis Calloway Chairman [email protected] 225‐962‐5982 East Baton Rouge Parish No Mr. Gideon T. Carter, III Secretary/Treasurer/Parliamentarian [email protected] 225‐926‐1760 East Baton Rouge Parish No Mr. Marvin Mitchell NA [email protected] 225‐802‐9366 East Baton Rouge Parish No Dr. James Madden NA [email protected] 225‐978‐3525 East Baton Rouge Parish No Mrs. Jacqueline Royal NA [email protected] 225‐936‐1210 East Baton Rouge Parish No Mrs. Denise Bennett NA [email protected] 225‐439‐6560 East Baton Rouge Parish No Mr. Kwame Asante NA [email protected] 225‐214‐7800 East Baton Rouge Parish No Mr. Herman Brister, Jr. NA [email protected] 225‐975‐8515 East Baton Rouge Parish No School Leader Information Name of Proposed School Leader Proposed School Leader Email Address Proposed School Leader Phone Number not yet determined Note: Experienced operators that have not yet operated two schools for at least three years each must identify a school leader in their application for all schools proposed to open in the fall of 2020. 2 2019 EXPERIENCED OPERATOR CHARTER APPLICATION ‐ Overview: Growth Plan Complete one row of the following table for each school for which you are applying as part of this charter application. If you are only applying for one school, complete only one row. District where school will be Projected Grades Served at # Charter Type Enrollment at Opening Grades Served at Scale Enrollment at Scale located Opening Year Opening 1 1 East Baton Rouge 2020 K‐2 175 K‐5 400 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 3 2019 EXPERIENCED OPERATOR CHARTER APPLICATION ‐ Overview: School Information For each school in your growth plan, you should complete a School Information tab. Create a new School Information tab for each school in your growth plan. For the first school in your growth plan, the tab should be titled School Information #1, for the second school in your growth plan School Information #2, etc... Provide the information requested in each column of the table below. If a box has a red dot in the upper‐right corner, you can hold the mouse over the red dot to read instructions for how to complete the box. Other Districts from which the Charter School may Target % District Where the Charter School Will be Located (click box Target % Students Charter Type Enroll Students Economically below to see drop‐down menu) With Disabilities (Type 2 Charter Applicants Only) Disadvantaged 1 East Baton Rouge Parish 85% 5% Please describe any admissions requirements that your school will employ. All admissions requirements must be consistent with Section 2705 of Bulletin 126. No admissions requirements Please complete the enrollment table below. 2020‐2021 2021‐2022 2022‐2023 2023‐2024 2024‐2025 K 55 55 55 55 60 1 60 55 55 55 60 2 60 60 55 55 65 3 60 60 55 70 4 60 60 70 5 60 75 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Total 175 230 285 340 400 4 2019 EXPERIENCED OPERATOR CHARTER APPLICATION ‐ Overview: Academic Information For each school in your growth plan, you should complete an Academic Information tab. Create a new Academic Information tab for each school in your growth plan. For the first school in your growth plan, the tab should be titled Academic Information #1, for the second school in your growth plan Academic Information #2, etc... In the spaces below, please indicate the specific ELA and math curricula that will be used at the proposed school for all gradespans the school will serve at scale. Gradespan ELA Curriculum Selection(s) Math Curriculum Selection(s) K‐2nd Great Minds ‐ Wit & Wisdom, ELA Great Minds ‐ Eureka Math 3rd ‐ 5th Great Minds ‐ Wit & Wisdom, ELA Great Minds ‐ Eureka Math 6th ‐ 8th N/A N/A 9th ‐ 12th N/A N/A In the spaces below, please indicate the specific ELA and math assessments that will be used at the proposed school for all gradespans the school will serve at scale. Gradespan ELA Assessment Selection(s) Math Assessment Selection(s) Great Minds ‐ Wit & Wisdom, ELA Great Minds ‐ Eureka Math K‐2nd Achievement Network Achievement Network Great Minds ‐ Wit & Wisdom, ELA Great Minds ‐ Eureka Math 3rd ‐ 5th Achievement Network Achievement Network 6th ‐ 8th N/A N/A 9th ‐ 12th N/A N/A 5 2019 EXPERIENCED OPERATOR CHARTER APPLICATION ‐ Overview: Track Record Complete one row of the following table for each school that your organization currently operates. All data provided should be for the 2017‐18 school year. If the data is not from the 2017‐18 school year, please clearly label what year the data is from. If your organization operates three or fewer schools, please provide profiency data for the last three years for each of your schools. You may add a column to indicate which school year's data is represented in each row. HS Cohort School Geographic District Geographic Percent Percent School ELA Geographic Geographic Opening Grades Model of Graduation Math HS Cohort District Math # Location School Authorizer Economically Students With Proficiency School District ELA Year served School Rate (if Proficiency Graduation Rate (if Proficiency Disadvantaged Disabilities Rate District Proficiency Rate applicable) Rate applicable) Rate 1 EBR Community School for Apprenticeship EBR 1997 6th ‐ 8th 92% <5% NA 32% 12% EBR 78% 38% 27% 2 EBR Madison Prepatory Academy BESE 2009 9th ‐ 12th 85% 6% 94% 25% 46% EBR 78% 38% 27% 3 Statewide Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy BESE 2011 K ‐ 12th Virtual 80% 12% 50% 31% 16% State of LA 78% 43% 32% 4 5 6 7 6 2019 EXPERIENCED OPERATOR CHARTER APPLICATION ‐ Overview: Executive Summary In the box below, please describe your educational model in no more than 200 words. You should describe: ‐ The problem you are starting a school to address and why it needs to be addressed ‐ The unique elements of your educational model that will meet the needs of your target student population ‐ The expected outcomes for students both in the short run ‐ after they graduate from your school ‐ and in the long run, as adults (1) CSAL, Inc. respectfully submits this application to operate CSAL Elementary in response to high demand from current parents and families so that our organization may expand our services to serve the full grade continuum in our community. (2) CSAL's schools utilize a unique educational model that promotes learning tailored to each individual student and includes four core components: ‐‐‐Planning ‐ Relying upon CCSS and Tier 1 curriculum, CSAL teachers plan daily, weekly, and monthly lessons to ensure students embrace and understand content and are prepared for the next grade level. ‐‐‐Assessment ‐Using benchmark assessments, formative classroom assessments, and rigorous weekly assessments tied to lesson plans, CSAL teachers gather and analyze data to better individualize teaching. ‐‐‐Powerful Teaching ‐ Our world‐class teachers use research‐based instructional methodologies including center‐based learning and experiential learning. ‐‐‐Constant Reflection ‐ CSAL teachers develop individualized intervention and acceleration programs for students during weekly collaboration time. (3) CSAL Elementary has these short and long term goals: ‐‐‐All 5th graders will graduate at or above grade level ‐‐‐70% of students in grades 3‐5 will achieve Mastery or above on state exams 7 2019 EXPERIENCED OPERATOR CHARTER APPLICATION ‐ Overview: Alternative School Approval This section of the Overview Template only applies to applicants seeking to become an alternative charter school. Applicants not applying for an alternative school may ignore this tab. Alternative education schools must be approved by BESE. Eligibility for approval as an alternative school requires completion of an application provided by the LDOE. Eligibility criteria in the application include: 1. alternative site type sought (school or program); 2. transitional planning and support; 3. counseling and mental health supports; 4. staff professional development; 5. identified behavioral interventions; 6. identified academic interventions and graduation pathways; and 7. annual climate survey, if conducted. The LDOE will review applications for alternative school approval from district‐authorized new charters once they have been approved by their district authorizer. The LDOE will review new BESE‐authorized charter applications for approval on the same timeline that the charter application is considered for approval by BESE. For more information about the process for alternative school approval and to learn how to apply for approval as an alternative school, contact Katie Barras at [email protected]. 8 2019 EXPERIENCED OPERATOR CHARTER APPLICATION ‐ Overview: Virtual School Supplement This section of the Overview Template only applies to applicants seeking to open a Virtual School. Applicants not applying for a virtual school may ignore this tab. Virtual Charter Schools have a unique educational model that often does not mirror the model and expectations of a traditional "brick and mortar" charter school. As such, there are parts of the common charter application that apply uniquely to virtual schools. In addition to answering all required questions in the common charter application, Virtual Charter School applicants are required to complete the additional set of questions below about their school model. In addition to your responses below, you may submit supporting documentation in the form of an additional Appendix to the application.