Advanced Language and Academic Studies (ALAS)

971 West Windlake Avenue - Milwaukee WI - 53204

Type of autonomy arrangement: Instrumentality charter contract

Basic Profile

Opened In

2005

Grades

9-12

Environment

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.