Aurora Charter School
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Uniforms
Students who attend Aurora Charter School are not required to wear uniforms.
How to enroll
To enroll, contact Ana Soria, Associate Director at (612) 722-1999 or enroll@auroracharterschool.org.
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Teachers at this school
Average student to teacher ratio
Academics
Below Average
Academic programming
The mission of ACS is to operate a center of learning that embraces academic excellence & celebrates the gift of Latino culture. This mission is ingrained into daily work with students & is focused on the Three Pillars of Dual Language Education identified by the Center for Applied Linguistics (CAL): promotes bilingualism & biliteracy; strives for high academic achievement; & teaches socio-cultural competence.
Aurora Charter School follows a 90/10 Dual Language model of instruction. This model begins in kindergarten, with 90% of instruction provided in Spanish & 10% in English. As students progress through the program, the amount of English is increased until a 50/50 percent balance of the two languages is reached in 5th grade & maintained through 8th grade.
Special education programming
ACS provides a full range of educational service alternatives. All students with disabilities are provided with special instruction & services which are appropriate to their needs. ACS’s use of appropriate program alternatives to meet the special education needs, goals, & objectives of a student are determined on an individual basis. Choice of specific program alternatives are based on the student’s current levels of performance, special education needs, goals, & objectives, & must be written in the student’s Individual Education Plan (IEP). Program alternatives are the type of services provided, the setting in which services occur, & the amount of time & frequency in which special education services occur. A student may receive special education services in more than one alternative based on the IEP or Individual Family Service Plan.
English language learner programming
ACS’s English as a Second Language (ESL) program incorporates a variety of methodologies to ensure the attainment of academic English as stated in the school’s dual language model. Service is provided as an English Language Development content class in kindergarten & 1st grade that focuses on listening & speaking, & beginning reading & writing modalities are introduced. Grades 2 through 5 follow a co-teaching model in which the ESL teacher co-plans, co-teaches, & leads guided reading & language groups in English Language Arts. This model allows ESL teachers to provide linguistic support, differentiation, & strategies to the classroom teachers in the areas of content, process, & product. In grades 6 through 8, the ESL teacher co-plans & co-teaches in either English Language Arts, Science, or Social Studies to support language learners with the heavy language & content load. Other strategies utilized in the school include preview/review, bridging, TPR, & use of visual supports (pictures, graphs, signs, etc.). Additional small group pull-out instruction is also provided for Recently Arrived English Learners (RAELs).
Proficiency
1 out of 10 students are performing math at grade level
2 out of 10 students read at grade level
Progress
2 out of 10 students are progressing to graduate on grade-level in math
4 out of 10 students are progressing to graduate on grade-level in reading
Climate
Above Average
School values
ACS values high expectations for all individuals involved in the learning environment. They have high levels of instructional expectations & with high expectations, they believe it is necessary to provide high levels of support for all individuals.
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Equity
Average
Equity vision
ACS is a community of bilingual & biliterate leaders who are committed to equity for all. As critical thinkers, they will create a world free of discrimination by fostering a learning environment where inclusion, justice, environmental stewardship, & the celebration of diversity are critical components in the school & beyond.
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