Laurel Tree Charter School

4555 Valley West Blvd., - Arcata CA - 95521
Type of autonomy arrangement: School Charter / Bylaws
Basic Profile

Opened In

2011

Grades

K-12

Environment

Rural

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 Jure and De Facto

Teachers’ de jure autonomy is written into the school’s charter, except in the areas of selecting leaders. De facto teachers select their leaders.

About the Learning Program

Laurel Tree Charter School is family-style schooling. We are a small, intimate group of people working and learning together. The entire staff works and plans together for the school as a whole. We invite parents, artists, poets, and community members to share their unique talents with us, as well.