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Charter
schools have recently emerged as popular and effective alternatives to traditional
public schools. Less than two decades since charter schools first came on the
scene, the nation has 4,578 charter schools dispersed across forty-one states.
A study by Manhattan Institute for Policy Research (2009), revealed that students
benefit academically when their public school is exposed to competition from a
charter.
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Accelerated Learning Center was founded in 2001 and was a heart decision
to ensure students have choices for their education. Not all students have traditional
lives, some want to graduate earlier and participate in the dual enrollment with
Mohave Community College. Some have fallen behind and participate in our Credit
Recovery Program to catch up on classes they may have failed or missed in their
high school journey, or some may prefer a small school atmosphere. What ever the
reason a student and family decides to be a part of this educational institution
they find they come to a caring, professional, and family environment. The following
information may be helpful to better understand Mohave Accelerated Learning Center
charter schools.
Misconceptions with charter schools:
Q:
Is there a cost for these schools? A: Mohave Accelerated Learning Schools
are free public schools, they are however, first come--first served.
Q:
Charter schools are not required to hire highly qualified teachers. A:
When a school receives Federal funds, they are required to have highly qualified
teachers. Therefore, we receive federal funds and the schools hire only highly
qualified professional teachers.
Q: Students that graduate from
a charter school are not able to go into the military or some universities. A:
All Mohave Accelerated Schools are accredited through North Central Accreditation.
This ensures the students are treated fairly.
Q: There are more
discipline problems at charter schools. A: Students that do not come
to learn often find themselves in front of the school board for poor attendance,
failing scores, or behavioral problems.
Q: Class sizes are not
controlled. A: We have limits on the various grade levels to ensure
one-on-one teaching for students.
 Mrs.
Merrigan, counselor for Mohave Accelerated Learning Center (MALC), says we are
meeting the needs of students by not only offering the core courses but additional
electives in the following areas: Sports Medicine; Restaurant Management; Health
Nutrition; Career Exploration; Medical Terminology; Guitar; Physical Education/Health;
Art & Drawing; Forensic Science; Spanish I & II; Sociology; Psychology;
Life Skills; Technology; Yearbook; Photography; Cheerleading and TV Production/Advanced
(Animation, Editing).
The Sports Program offers: Football; Intramural
Tackle Football for Junior High (New this year); Basketball (boys, girls, high
school & Jr. High); Volleyball; Baseball; Softball; Soccer; Cross Country.
Campus Clubs: Key Club; Japanese Club; Paintball Club; Swim Club;
After school Yoga/Fitness Ball. The after-school program is available for K-12th
students and provides free tutoring, monthly field trips, and enrichment
activities.
Mohave Accelerated Elementary School now has a new location
at Spirit Life Church, 2850 Silver Creek Rd. and is offering Kindergarten
5th grade classes.
We encourage you to go to www.mohavelearning.org to
learn more about Mohave Accelerated Learning Schools or call 928-704-9345 to enroll
your child/children today. |
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