1. 2018-19 ACPS Charter Schools Annual Report
Lab Schools for Student-Centered Learning

2. Student-Centered Goal
Albemarle County Public Schools
Mission
The core purpose of Albemarle County Public Schools is to establish a community of learners and learning, through relationships, relevance and rigor, one student at a time.
Vision
All learners believe in their power to embrace learning, to excel, and to own their future.
Student-Centered Goal
All Albemarle County Public Schools students will graduate having actively mastered the lifelong-learning skills they need to succeed as 21st century learners, workers and citizens.
Strategic Priorities
Create a culture of high expectations for all.
Identify and remove practices that perpetuate the achievement gap.
Ensure that students identify and develop personal interests.

3. The Original Intent of Charter Schools
In 1988, education reformer Albert Shanker proposed the concept of a “charter school”— a school model which would allow teachers to experiment with innovative approaches and be empowered to draw on their expertise to create educational laboratories from which the traditional public schools would learn.

4. ACPS School Board Policy LC
With a Secondary Function.
Code of Virginia §
(i) encourage the development of innovative programs;
(ii) provide opportunities for innovative instruction and student assessment;
(iii) provide parents and students more choices;
(iv) provide innovative scheduling, structure, and management;
(v) encourage performance-based educational programs;
(vi) establish high standards for teachers and administrators; and
(vii) develop models for replication in other public schools
ACPS School Board Policy LC
“The primary objective of charter schools within ACPS is to serve as “labs” to improve educational opportunities and enhance student achievement for all schools…. to inform the Division through the research, development, and implementation of programs that align with Division mission, vision, and goals.”

5. A 6-12 Lifelong Learning Community
Murray High School and Community Public Charter School (Community Middle) are co-located and aim to foster creativity and intellectual curiosity through art and design, experiential learning, mastery, and student agency. As lab schools, we also exist to design and pilot nontraditional approaches to learning that align to ACPS mission, vision, and goals with intent to inform practices more broadly.

6. Enrollment Growth Trend at Entry Points
Rising 6th Grade
13 of 15 Elementary Schools
BBES, WES
2 Independent Schools
Rising 9th Grade
5 of 6 Middle Schools
WMS
3 Independent Schools
Not represented -- BBES, WES, and WMS

7. What’s Next For Murray?
Deepening our commitment to a strong liberal arts curriculum with an emphasis on creative arts, media, and design.

8. Creative Arts, Media, and Design
Studio Art
Design Technology
Music Production
Photography
Creative Writing
Filmmaking
Dance

9. Comp Schools and Programs
Creative Arts, Media, and Design (CAMAD) Career Academy in Pasadena, CA
High School of Arts and Design CTE School in NYC
Galileo Magnet School
Danville, VA
HB Woodlawn
Arlington, VA

10. Post-Secondary Pathways Research

11. CAREERS IN CREATIVE ARTS, MEDIA, AND DESIGN
Visual Art & Design
^Architect
^Designer
^ Entrepreneur
Arts Management
^Arts Directors
^Program Manager
^Communications
Museum & Gallery
^Museum Directors
^Exhibit Designers
^Historic Preservanists
Entertainment
^Musician/Actor
^Producer
^Film and TV Director
Media & Communications
^Correspondents
^Photojournalists
^Public Relations
Advertising & Marketing
^Creative Director
^Graphic Designer
^Digital Analyst

12. Rethinking 9th Grade: Arts-Infused, Interdisciplinary#
Subject Area
Course
Sample Focus Infusion 1
Math
Algebra I or II
Design 2
Science
ES or Physics 3
English
English 9
Studio Art 4
Social Studies
World Geography
Music 5
Health/PE
Health 9 / PE 9
Dance 6
Freshman Seminar
Philosophy 7
World Language
Spanish
Photography 8
Extended Learning Period
ELP
Passions and Support +
Design Thinking
Embedded Across Curriculum

13. Community Public Charter School
A Middle Years Experience Designed Around the Science of Early Adolescent Development and Quality Learning.

14. Community Public Charter School
Implemented redesigned model in
Scalable practices identified in consult with Comprehensive MS Principals
Interdisciplinary Approach
Flexible Scheduling
Standards Based Reporting
Building on Partnerships with MIT, UVA

15. What’s next for CPCS?
Partnering with UVA Curry School of Education for implementation evaluation:
Promote a positive school culture and climate that enhances relationships and strengthens sense of belonging
Utilizes interdisciplinary approaches to develop students meaning-making and system-thinking capacities
Designing for

16. Thank You For Your Support
Questions?