Like all public schools it faces funding challenges. But, the school community is close knit, open minded, and very committed to the school's success. Very capable, creative students and staff. Multi-grade classrooms offer flexibility for the individual child based on their abilities. Tremendous opportunities
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Posted by a parent on 05/23/09
This is not only a great school, but really a great community composed of Learners (students), Educators (Teachers), Parents and Community members all working and communicating together to provide a comprehensive education to all of the Learners. The school requires parent partipation, mixes 2 grades
... Read more together (multi-grade) into the same classroom, utilizes e-mail and classroom web pages for effective Educator to Parent communications, creates a somewhat individualized curriculum for each student, utilizes hands-on teaching techniques, stresses fieldtrips and community involvements to provide a well rounded education. I definitely recommend this school if you want to be involved and participate in your childs education. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/26/08
This school has gone through many changes and the changes continue involving their curriculum, direction and leadership. Years ago the school had better leadership and allowed parents to have a real say in the curriculum and direction of the school. Kids needs were more effectively addressed. Today,
... Read more parents are made to think their voice matters, despite the fact it no longer does. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/27/07
This is an academic school that requires parent involvement. There are also a number of extracurricular activities. The school has a very hands on learning style. The other significant difference in the school is the mixing of classes. In almost each grade 2 classe are together.
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Posted by a parent on 05/17/06
They need to focus more on the math in the school
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Posted by a teacher on 04/28/06
The quality of the academics seems comprable to most public San Carlos schools. The art and music programs have been great and supported by talented parents as well as great teachers. Charter requires parent involvment which is the most exceptional thing about the school. There is a great feeling of
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Posted by a parent on 04/18/06
CLC is a place where true learning happens each and every day. The entire community engages itself in the free exchange of information, effort, and resources. The administration is responsive, the educators highly professional, and overall the experiences I've had have been outstanding. High parent
... Read more participation ensures a thriving community atmosphere where the learners benefit greatly. In my opinion, a finer tuition-free education cannot be found on the peninsula. Read less
Posted by a staff on 04/03/06
SCCLC is a great school. My children love going to school and are really thriving at Charter. The educators (teachers) are very dedicated. Learners (students) start learning Spanish in Kindergarten, which is great. There is a high level of parent involvement (parents/guardians are required to volunteer
... Read more at the school) and this greatly enriches the learning experience for the children. We have children in 3rd Grade and Kindergarten this year. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/06/05
I attended the CLC from 4-8 grade, and it was an incredibly positive experience. The charter provides every learner with a community of people who support them and care about them as individuals. The small community environment and individual attention gave me tons of support and confidence, and enabled
... Read more me to succeed in larger high school and college environments. Education wise, it gave me a solid foundation in core subjects, as well as foreign language and other electives. The teachers genuinely care about the students and the parents are incredibly active in helping the students both in and out of the classroom. Even 6+ years after leaving the charter, I still am in contact with my former teachers, many parents, and of course my friends. I can t think of a better place for a kid to go to school from kindergarten through 8th grade. Read less
Posted by a former student on 12/09/04
Perhaps Mr. Murray is talking about a 'South Carolina' (S.C.) Charter School (if there is one)? The San Carlos Charter Learning Center in the Bay Area is a high-performing (see scores) school, and has an academically challenging curriculum. Here are some tenants of our school: * we know that all children
... Read more can learn * we follow a constructivist learning theory and subscribe to Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences * we have Personalized Learning Plans for each student * we use authentic assessments * we integrate technology into the classroom * we offer foreign language from K-8 * we strongly emphasize the tradional core curriculum * we augment the core curriculum with fine arts, performing arts, environmental science, health, and physical education. Children are well-balanced, enthusiastic and are encouraged to be life-long learners. If you are interested in this school, please see our website for accurate, not false, information. http://scclc.sancarlos.k12.ca.us/ Read less
School Profile for San Carlos Charter Learning Center
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Student enrollment:
232
Students per teacher:
12
Full-time teachers:
19
Number of classrooms:
18
Vocational Education
Phys Ed
Special Education
Speech/Language Pathologists
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Advanced Placement
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Before/After School
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Gifted and Talented
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general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
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Special Education Classes
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Adult Education Classes
Programs offering GED or equivalent courses for adults within regular schools, whether classes are held during evening or daytime schedules.
English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
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San Carlos schools — San Carlos Charter Learning Center is located at 750 Dartmouth Ave, San Carlos CA 94070. 750 Dartmouth Ave is in the 94070 ZIP code in San Carlos, CA The school district for San Carlos Charter Learning Center is the San Carlos School District. San Carlos Charter Learning Center is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 8.
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