Discovery Charter School Falcon Campus

762 Sunset Glen Dr. - San Jose CA - 95123
Type of autonomy arrangement: Leadership Goodwill
Basic Profile

Opened In

2013

Grades

TK-7

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

Teachers have de facto authority with a “shared leadership” proposal approved by the executive director of the school.

About the Learning Program

Discovery Charter Schools’ educational program is developmental, hands-on, student-centered, and theme-based to accommodate individual learning styles and achievement levels.

Teacher-directed parent participation in the classrooms on a regular basis is a key component to the success of a program based on small group developmental instruction.