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Charter School FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions About Charter Schools
- What does MIT Academy offer students?
- What does MIT Academy offer parents?
- What does it cost for a Charter School?
- What is the MIT School Schedule?
- What is the Attendance Requirement?
- How are courses and activities different at MIT?
- What are MIT Behavior Standards?
- What are the Parent and Student commitments?
What does MIT Academy offer students?
- Each school has 390 students (research shows small schools produce higher student achievement)
- Small class size, 28 students per class.
- A safe orderly learning environment
- Computers in every class and technology skill courses taught at all grade levels.
- High expectations for every student (all core academic classes are rigorous)
- After School program for academic support and enrichment
- Special college courses for MIT students
- Active parent involvement (all families are required to contribute at least 8 hours per month.
What does MIT Academy offer parents?
Parents are expected to participate at MIT. MIT provides:
- involvement in governance, decision-making, and operations;
- regular contact with teachers and their child’s school advisor;
- an extended day program for skill building and enrichment; and
- a safe setting with strong adult supports for positive choices
What does it cost for a Charter School?
A Charter school is a public school. That means all students are eligible to attend, and there is NO TUITION. Charter Schools receive funding from the same State and local sources as other public schools.
What is the MIT School Schedule?
What is the Attendance Requirement?
All students must be in attendance from 8:04 to 4:00. If a student is enrolled in the ASP, they must remain on campus until 5:45 pm.
How will courses and activities be different at MIT?
MIT Academy Middle School provides instruction and support allowing all students to successfully meet high performance standards in core academic courses (English, Social Studies, Math, and Science) as well as mastering basic conversational Spanish and a wide variety of technology applications, including web sites. At MIT, this rigorous academic content is taught in its applied context, making the subjects relevant to real life and actively engaging students in learning projects.
To meet these standards and ensure success for all our children, MIT Academy Middle School offers an extended day for skill building and enrichment, providing ...
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Strong core academic program: All students will complete rigorous, interesting courses in each of the core academic areas:
- English and Social Studies; taught together as Humanities;
- Mathematics: accelerated to ensure all students complete Algebra by the end of 8th grade;
- Science: taught together with Math in lab and applied projects;
- World Language - Spanish: Instruction and application focused on producing basic conversational fluency by the end of 8th grade.
- Technology: Students use computers in every academic class, with one computer for each two students. Technology skills are also taught in a separate course taken by all students each year.
- Community Service: All students have options for supervised, meaningful community service which they may help to design.
- Advisory: Every student has an advisor who serves as a trusted adult and personal advocate for all three years.
- Tutorial/Study Groups: Every student has access to tutoring, study groups, and/or other types of support to address any deficiencies, ensure success in coursework, and accelerate or enhance learning.
This curriculum will allow MIT to apply for the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program when the high school (now in the planning stages) is up through grade 10.
What Are MIT Behavior Standards?
At MIT, high expectations for students include the 3R's of behavior:
- Respectful: Students will be respectful to teachers, staff, parents, and each other, as well as their belongings
- Responsible: Students will complete assignments, come to school and class on time, and fulfill their commitments.
- Reasonable: Students will conformance with the dress code, speak and act appropriately, and resolve disputes in a reasonable manner.
What are the Parent and Student commitments?
Students commit to . . . .
- Respect each other, adult personnel and volunteers, and the property of the school and individuals.
- Adhere to school policies, including the dress code
- Completing daily and longer-term work in every class; and
- Accepting responsibility for their actions (and inactions!).
Parents and Families commit to . . .
- Eight hours per month (40 hours/year) of service to the school in any of a large number of volunteer opportunities through the week and on weekends;
- Participation in the scrip program. Parents commit to participate in the scrip program at the level of $200/month (10 months/year). (Optional)