Academy for the Whole Child Charter - Massachusetts ：整个儿童宪章-麻省理工学院.docx

PAGE \* MERGEFORMAT 107 FINAL APPLICATIONOctober 29FINAL APPLICATIONOctober 29, 2013for consideration to the Massachusetts State Board of Elementary and Secondary EducationFounding GroupKatherine CannonWilliam ColonisKim A. L’Ecuyer Dr. Phillip FallonSheila LumiJennifer L. JonesJane A. KennedyNancy KerylowPaul PiccolominiJosephine A. RiversJohn RussoKimberly RussoHelen Obermeyer SimmonsConcetta A. VergeGeorge E. WattsMary H. WhitneyCommonwealth Charter Final ApplicationCover Page Commonwealth Charter Applicant Information Sheet …………3Commonwealth Charter School Certification Statement ……………………………5General Statement of Assurances…………………………………………………………6Statement of Assurances from the Federal Charter School Program………………...…9Executive Summary ………………………………………………………………………….…..10Public Statement ……………………………………………………………………………11I. Charter School Mission, Vision, and Description of the Community to be ServedA. Mission Statement…………………………………………………………………….…...12B. Vision Statement…………………………………………………………………….……..12C. Description of the Communityto Be Served…………………………………….…...18II. How will the school demonstrate academic success? A. Educational Philosophy……………………………………………………….……...…..22B. Curriculum and Instruction……………………………………………………….…..…..25C. Performance, Promotion, and Graduation Standards…………………..…….…..43D. Assessment System……………………………………………………………………..….48E. School Characteristics………………………………………………………………...…..52F. Special Student Populations and Student Services………………….………………58III. How will the school demonstrate organizational viability? A. Enrollment and Recruitment………………………………………………..……….…..63B. Capacity……………………………………………………………………………..….…..65C. School Governance.………………………………………………………………..…68D. Management………………………………………………………………………..…73E. Facilities and Student Transportation………………………………………………..…81F. School Finances………………………………………………………………..…………..83G. Action Plan…………………………………………………………………………..…86IV. How will the school demonstrate that it is faithful t