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Inwood Community Charter School
Washington HeightsThe Need
84% of students in Community School District 6 are eligible for free or reduced lunch.
30-37% of household in the community live at or below $15,000.
Only 46% of students graduate from high school. Only 38% of students are at or above grade level in English
Language ArtsOnly 58% of students are at or above grade level in MathNote: All statistics are based on NYS Report Cards 2007 - https://www.nystart.gov/publicweb/District.do?
year=2007&county=NEW%20YORK&district=310600010000
The Vision
Our vision is to see every student who graduates from our school be given the opportunity to attend the college of their choice so that they can pursue their personal and vocational dreams and achieve their goals. These college graduates will go on to achieve great things in the world and give back to the community where they were raised.
The Mission
Inwood Community Charter School will empower
middle and high school students in the Inwood section
of Washington Heights by giving students access to a
high quality, character centered, knowledge based,
rigorous education that will prepare them for college.
Our students will become outstanding, high achieving
students who are independent thinkers.
Our Belief
• Our children deserve a quality education in the way that children from families who can afford a private school receive.
• Students who attend private schools learn critical thinking skills as well as important knowledge that will help them to communicate with others and be successful in college and life.
The Test
Why can’t students answer this math question: “A cornfield contains 46 rows of corn. There are 32 corn stalks in each row. How many total corn stalks are there in the cornfield?
A 1,362B 1,372C 1,462D 1,472”
Not because they could not do the math computation, but because they did not know what a stalk is.
The Answer
• If students don’t know important content, critical thinking skills will not help them.
• The curriculum at ICCS will combine critical thinking skills with a solid knowledge base so that our students will learn the “what” AND the “how to.”
Our Commitment
• A dedication to students receiving the skills and information they need to be successful in school and in college through a thorough college preparation program.
• A decision to become a part of the fabric of the community through key partnerships and service learning projects that will teach students to be leaders at any age.
• A resolve to teach character throughout the content.
Key Components
• More time on task• Extended day• Excellent teachers who are ready for the
challenge ahead of them• Intensive ELL and special education support• Data driven instruction• Arts and sports programming
Key Components
Timeline• February 1st, 2009 – Solidify board• March 1st – First draft of charter finished for review• April 1st – Receive review and begin revisions• April 15th – Send out for second round of reviews• May 1st – Make final corrections• June 1st – Submit charter to DOE• Second half of 2009 – receive feedback, make changes, and
receive authorization• Jan. 2010 – secure building space, begin teacher and staff
recruitment• Summer 2010 – First summer academy• Sept. 2010 – ICCS opens its doors to the first school year
Questions?
If you have questions, or are interested in being a part of this project, please contact:
Christina [email protected]
917-535-1303