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Classic Charter School Interest Survey
A group of civic-minded community members would like to gauge interest in opening a new classical education charter school.
Charter schools are tuition-free, just like traditional public schools. Enrollment in charter schools is open to all students (within a 50-mile radius) who apply. When enrollment demand exceeds school capacity, charter schools typically select students through a random lottery process. The anticipated opening will be in September 2024.
At Whitmore Academy, students will receive a well-rounded education in the liberal arts and sciences. All students study literature and mathematics, history and the sciences, the fine arts, Latin, and physical education because the K-12 years are the years in which we are still coming to know ourselves and the world around us. The successful development of literacy and numeracy and a solid foundation in the core subjects is necessary before advanced or specialized training and study.
WHAT IS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL?
Charter schools are exempt from significant state or local regulations related to operation and management but otherwise adhere to regulations of public schools.
Charter schools cannot charge tuition or be affiliated with a religious institution.
In other words, charter schools are publicly accountable. They rely on families choosing to enroll their children, and they must have a written performance contract with the authorized public chartering agency.
WHAT IS CLASSICAL EDUCATION?
Classical Education Builds The Experience Of Learning Around The Natural Developmental Stages Of Children.
1. GRAMMAR STAGE: K-5th Grade
Children at this age love repetition and routine. By making this a part of their daily lives, the foundations for learning are established. They develop the disciplines of learning (times tables, fundamentals of reading and grammar, etc.) through repetition, song, and play.
2. LOGIC STAGE: 6th - 8th Grade
In this stage, the structure and fundamentals learned during the Grammar stage are applied so that students can begin to understand the concepts.
Students at this age (Middle School Years) are prone to debate and arguments because of their naturally developing curiosity. Through the logic phase, they develop the ability to distinguish between good thinking and bad thinking. The disciplines of logic are taught within a richly discussion-driven environment.
3. RHETORIC STAGE: 9TH - 12TH GRADE
The final stage of classical education is Rhetoric, where all of learning comes together.
It is within this stage that students learn to synthesize information to form and articulate their own opinions - opinions that are built upon the rules of learning (GRAMMAR) with sound reasoning (LOGIC), and within the framework of Absolute Truth.
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