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Ararat Charter School
6555 Sylmar Ave.
Van Nuys, United States
Phone: 818-994-2904
Web Site: www.araratcharterschool.com
Company Description:
Community Need for Charter School
Ararat Charter School (ACS, Ararat or Charter School) has provided an important school choice for families of young children in the Van Nuys community since first opening in 2010. Our “whole child” school model is carefully designed to support our TK-5 students in the academic, social and affective domains. Ararat is an LAUSD public school that teaches both Armenian and Spanish to all its students. Academic rigor is the norm, with the arts used to complement the core curriculum. Cultural awareness and understanding, as well as the six pillars of character are taught, emphasized, and valued at Ararat. With a dedicated teaching staff, involved parents, and enrichment and intervention programs, we expect our students to Climb Towards College and Career Readiness.
ACS enrollment capacity is 340 students, with more than 300 students on the waiting list. ACS is located on two campuses: grades TK-2 are on our original private facility campus at 6555 Sylmar Avenue in Van Nuys and grades 2-5 are co-located at Erwin Street Elementary School, 1.7 miles away.
In 2018, ACS was proud to be named a California Distinguished School by the California Department of Education (CDE). As stated by then-State Superintendent Tom Torlakson:
The 2018 California Distinguished Schools Program recognizes California elementary schools that have made exceptional gains in implementing academic content and performance standards adopted by the State Board of Education.
Schools that applied were eligible based on their performance and progress on the state indicators as described on the California School Dashboard. Indicators include test scores, suspension rates, and English learner progress. . . . These award winners represent examples of not just excellent teaching, learning, and collaborating, but also highly successful school climate efforts, ranging from real time conflict resolution to positive behavior intervention.
(https://www.cde.ca.gov/nr/ne/yr18/yr18rel24.asp)While not required for elementary schools, Ararat also has achieved accreditation from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) since 2012. We currently are in the middle of a full six-year WASC accreditation, through 2021. In their most recent report about Ararat, issued June 27, 2019, the WASC Visiting Committee noted, “ACS excels in all areas without a doubt. Changes made are ultimately for the good of students academically or support in other areas.” (WASC Mid-Cycle Visiting Committee Report, April 25, 2019 Visit, issued June 27, 2019 (WASC 2019 Report). In summarizing Ararat’s strengths, the WASC Visiting Committee wrote:
Schoolwide Areas of Strength:
- The culture of the school is collaborative, supportive, and collegial among all stakeholders. Everyone talks of “Family,” and relationships, and community. Decisions are made with input from all stakeholders. “Voice and Choice” atmosphere.
- The student-centered Constructivist philosophy supports the School’s Learner Outcome (SLO), Vision, and Mission statements. Students are happy.
- Co-and extra-curricular activities give students unique learning opportunities.
- Support for professional development and acquisition of educational materials is designed to enhance student learning. Opportunities for personal growth and advancement at all levels.
- Teachers are highly qualified and trained in the most recent educational research and instructional practices. They share professional development training and support each other to enhance student learning.
- ACS utilizes data tools giving teachers accurate and consistent information on how students are progression, what their academic needs are, and how to move them forward toward proficiency.
- The school is fiscally sound.
- Promotion and appreciation for cultural diversity.
- Addition of key leadership positions and support positions.
(WASC 2019 Report.)
ACS also has been recognized by Educational Results Partnership (ERP) and the Campaign for Business and Education Excellence (CBEE) on their 2018 - 2019 Honor Roll, which recognizes public elementary, middle and high schools that demonstrate high levels of student academic achievement, improvement in achievement over time, and reduction in achievement gaps. For high schools, Honor Roll recognition includes measures of college readiness in students. Through national research, ERP has identified a common set of success factors in higher-performing Honor Roll schools and districts. These include clear, specific learning objectives aligned to college and career readiness, along with:
- Evidence-based instructional practices
- A defined system-wide mission of college and career readiness for all students
- An investment in human capital
- Maintenance of data and assessment systems to monitor school and student performance
- Resources and guidance to support schools' efforts in preparing all students for college and career.
ACS meets and exceeds criteria for renewal, across numerous metrics and measures as detailed herein. Based on the specific record of performance throughout our second charter term, ACS has and will continue to meet the needs of the community we serve.
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