Advanced Language and Academic Studies (ALAS)
Basic Profile
Opened In 2005
Grades 9-12
Geography Urban
Type District - Instrumentality Charter
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 Jure and De Facto
De jure teachers’ authority is granted via charter contract with district and waivers from union. De facto the teachers select their colleagues, although the district retains the right to fill unfilled positions.
About the Learning Program
ALAS is a four-year bilingual high school with an emphasis on developing academic-level proficiency in both English and Spanish. Focus on social justice with the philosophy of working together to change the community in which we live.