What Is a Charter School?
Charter Schools are free public schools organized under California law and funded by the State of California. Charter schools differ from regular public schools as they are run independently. They can make their own decisions about hiring, textbooks, and educational policies, as long as they comply with California State requirements. Charter schools provide an opportunity for active parent and student involvement and creative solutions to educational challenges.
What is New Village Charter High School?
New Village Charter High School is a college preparatory school serving young women, which opened in September 2006 with grades 9 and 10. For the school year beginning in September 2007, 11th grade will be added; and 12th grade will be added the following year. New Village’s goal is that all graduating seniors will be well prepared to either apply to a four or two year college; to enroll in vocational training; or to enter directly into the world of work.
New Village Charter High School enables students within a girls-only setting to achieve academic success, emotional well-being, and social responsibility for self, family and community. By providing a rigorous curriculum with an individualized learning plan for each young woman, New Village provides a personalized educational program based on strengths, needs, interests, goals and plans for a productive future.
New Village, an exciting, creative, and individually helpful place to study and learn, is located in a newly renovated and equipped building near Rampart and Beverly Boulevards in Los Angeles.
This high school’s unique program includes the following:
- A safe, small school. No more than 120 young women will be enrolled in 2007-08
- A hands-on science program taught in a fully-equipped science lab
- A math program offering both high-level college preparation courses and basic skills
- Computers in each classroom and instructional assistants to provide additional classroom assistance
- An English language arts program including literature, reading, creative writing, drama and English learning classes
- Opportunities to create and perform in art, music, dance, creative writing, journal writing, and an after school cooking club
- Opportunity to grow in necessary life skills such as problem solving, goal setting and thoughtful decision making in Advisory, small group guided discussions, and counseling services
- Opportunity for independent studies, work-study and internships
