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Providing safe, caring school choice with high academic and behavioral standards where students can reach their fullest academic and social potential |
Gateway Community Charters
Gateway Community Charters mission is to create and manage high quality charter schools which provide access to innovative, quality, standards-based educational opportunity for all students.Why Charter Schools
Charter schools give teachers the flexibility to innovate and try new ways to improve student achievement. This flexibility gives charter schools the ability to develop successful new models that work. Charter schools also hold teachers and the local community accountable: if student achievement isn't improving, charter schools can make quick, effective changes like modifying curriculum or making appropriate staff changes to improve student achievement.
What is a Charter School
Charter schools are independent public schools that are allowed to be more innovative and are held accountable or for improved student achievement. By forming a strong partnership among parents, students and teachers, charter schools are able to create an environment that's specially tailored for the students who go there. An environment where:
- Parents are encouraged to be involved
- Teachers have the freedom to innovate
- Students have the chance to learn
- All three are held accountable for improving student achievement
Like traditional public schools, all charter public schools:
- Do not charge tuition
- Are not religiously-based, and may not discriminate
- Enroll all students who apply, unless the school is at capacity, when at capacity perspective students are entered into a lottery
- Meet all California State Standards for curriculum
- Administer state standardized tests, like the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE)
- Have credentialed teachers for core subjects
- Receive public funding, based on student enrollment
Why Gateway Community Charter (GCC)
Since April 2003 the GCC has successfully conceived, created and implemented 6 quality charter school options; three of our six schools have been in operation for 4 or more years. Each of our schools has a unique mission and vision and has a track record serving students within the charter school construct.
Our Mission
Gateway Community Charters, Inc (GCC) is an independent non-profit agency that supports students, parents and the community through the conception, development, administration and governance of innovative, high quality, standards-based educational school choice options within the greater Sacramento region.Our Vision
Our vision is to provide all students, regardless of circumstance, a safe, caring school choice with high academic and behavioral expectations where they can reach their fullest academic and social potential.