Shasta Charter Academy

307 Park Marina Circle - Redding CA - 96001
Type of autonomy arrangement: Leadership Goodwill
Basic Profile

Opened In

1999

Grades

7-12

Environment

Suburban

Type

Chartered
Autonomies

Program

Determine learning program
Set school-level policy
Determine professional development
Determine authorizer assessments
Determine state assessments

Personnel

Select colleagues
Evaluate colleagues
Transfer or terminate colleagues
Determine tenure policy
Select leaders

Administrative

Determine school budget
Set staff pattern
Determine compensation
Determine teacher workday
Set schedule
Teacher Authority Is...
De Facto

De facto authority is granted to the teachers by the governing board and the director.

About the Learning Program

Description of learning program: At SCA, learning is personalized for each student’s learning needs, based on connecting his or her interests, life values, learning styles, strengths, and career and educational goals. The key to student learning is the relationship between the student, his or her parents and the facilitator. Together, they decide which of 6 learning methods will best meet the student’s needs. The 6 learning options are: Homeschooling, On-site classes, Online classes, Student driven electives, Concurrent enrollment on an SUHSD campus, Shasta Community College or CSU Young Scholar program.