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Home My WebLink About7A Concept Plan for Charter School Aspen AcademyU rr� 4646 Dakota Street SE So'tA Prior Lake, MN 55372 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT MEETING DATE: MARCH 21, 2011 AGENDA #: 7A PREPARED BY: JEFF MATZKE, PLANNER PRESENTER: JEFF MATZKE AGENDA ITEM: PRESENTATION OF CONCEPT PLAN FOR A CHARTER SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS ASPEN ACADEMY ON A SITE LOCATED AT 4385 FOUNTAIN HILLS DRIVE DISCUSSION: Introduction The purpose of this agenda item is to share the concept for a charter school to occupy the existing showroom /warehouse building on the site and to provide the Councilmember's with an opportunity to provide infor- mal, non - binding feedback on the concept to the applicant. Hi story The city's zoning ordinance allows applicants to make a presentation of their development concept plans to the city council. After the developer's presentation members of the Council have an opportunity to provide their initial impressions of the proposed the development, but not whether they will ultimately be supportive or opposed to the application when it formally comes before them for action. The comments of the Councilmember's during a concept plan presentation are occurring early in the develop- ment application process. The Council understands that as the devel- opment process moves forward there will be a public hearing during which the Council will receive information and input from the public on the project which will help formulate their position on whether to approve or deny the project. Charter Property Solutions & JB Realty have submitted a concept plan for a charter school to be located at 4385 Fountain Hills, south of 140 Street/CR 42 and west of Pike Lake Trail. The site is approximately 3.5 acres. A 40,000 square foot showroom /warehouse building currently oc- cupies the site. This property is zoned C -2 (General Business Commer- cial) and is designated as C -CC (Community Retail Shopping) on the 2030 Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map. The Planning Commission reviewed the current concept plan at their March 14, 2011 meeting. The Planning Commissioners expressed gen- eral support for the overall concept, stating both positive and negative aspects of the project including the following (draft minutes are attached): Positive • Supports quality of life by having additional educational opportuni- ties for Prior Lake families. • Allows for greater diversity of school programs. • Good reuse of a 40,000 sq ft. vacant building. Negative • Possible traffic issues created at the Pike Lake Trail /County Hwy 42 intersection may require traffic study. • May permit tax exempt status of currently commercial site. • Liquor licenses prohibited within 300 feet of school site which could make economic development challenging. ISSUES: For discussion purposes, the staff has identified the following issues: Land Use: The site is currently guided (C -CC) and zoned (C -2) for commercial uses. A school is not a permitted use in a commercial district. In order for the school to be allowed in the proposed location, one of the following processes must occur: 1. A Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the land use de- signation from a C -CC commercial designation to a residential designation, followed by an Amendment to the Zoning Map to re- zone the property from a C -2 commercial use district to a residen- tial zoning use district which would permit a school under the Educational (Academic) land use. 2. An Ordinance Text Amendment to allow Educational (Academic) land uses to be permitted within the C -2 Zoning District. While no formal recommendations are provided for concept plan reviews, City Staff and the Planning Commission do believe that if a process to allow the charter school is conducted for the proposed site, option 1 is more appropriate. Option 1 has a more defined impact on City regula- tions by changing the land use regulations for the specific site and im- pacts to the surrounding area only. Option 2, on the other hand, would cause change to the entire C -2 Zoning District Ordinance, allowing schools to be permitted on all C -2 zoned property throughout the City. If Option 1 is pursued it seems most appropriate to consider Urban High Density (R -HD) and High Density Residential (R -3) land classifications for the site since these land uses are immediately adjacent to the south and east of the site. Commercial Area Impacts: All properties directly accessed from Fountain Hills Drive are commercial businesses. A school use will impact the area in different ways due to the nature of the site. Additional traffic safety measures for the students may need to be addressed along the corridor such as crosswalks at the intersection of Fountain Hills Drive and Fountain Hills Court and addition- al sidewalks /trails along the street at the time of future development. These safety measures would be further evaluated with through site plan review and /or building permit applications. A traffic study may also be needed to identify the impacts of the increased traffic surrounding the Pike Lake Trail /County 42 intersection. 2 In addition, per the City's Liquor Control Ordinance, grounds for denying the issuance, transfer, or renewal of a liquor license include that "the premises to be licensed is located within 300 feet of any church or school" (Section 301.600 (9)). Therefore, the presence of a school in the commercial area would restrict nearby properties from the development of restaurants, clubs, liquor stores and other establishments which may require either an on -sale or off -sale liquor license. The map exhibit in- cluded in this report illustrates these areas within 300 feet of the site. Economic Development: The area along Fountain Hills Drive includes over 22 acres of the approx- imately 149 acres of C -2 commercially zoned property in the City. Be- sides the 3.5 acre showroom /warehouse site, a 2.0 acre motor fuel sta- tion and convenience store, and a 1.5 acre day care facility are currently located in the Fountain Hills Development. The building on site has pre- viously been used as a showroom, warehouse, and office for a retail cen- ter, but currently remains vacant. The City Council has emphasized the need for increased economic development of commercial areas within the City. While allowing a school to occupy the site could be a quality reuse of the existing vacant building in the short -term, it will eliminate the possibility of utilizing the site for a commercial development to increase economic development of the area and contribute to the City's tax base, while also further limiting the uses of the directly adjacent parcels. City staff contacted the Scott County Assessor to verify the tax implica- tions of a school utilizing commercial space. The County Assessor indi- cated that in most cases a school is tax exempt. However, in cases where a school leases a commercial space, there are two determining factors: 1) Does the school pay market rate for leasing the space, or are they given a discount because they are a school? 2) What is the structure of the lease? According to the County Assessor, a school that leases space is often given a discount and their lease agreement is specialized to their use as a school, which in this case would justify tax exempt sta- tus. However, if the property owner rents space to the school with no dif- ferentiation from the use of the school from that of other commercial user, the property owner would be taxed at the same rate as any other com- mercial entity leasing the space. In either case, it's noteworthy that a lease agreement and the status of property ownership could change and thus change the tax implications. The City Council may wish to address the following: ➢ What are the positive and negative aspects of the site being uti- lized for a school use vs. a commercial land use? ➢ What are the full economic development implications of the con- cept plan? ➢ Would the proposed concept plan support the 2030 Vision and Strategic Plan and 2030 Comprehensive Plan? FINANCIAL The City may lose contributions to the tax base from this site if the prop - IMPACT: erty owner is allowed to seek tax exempt status for the school use on the site. Through reclassification of the property from a commercial to resi- dential land use, the site's tax rate may also be impacted. In addition, if ultimately approved, the site may limit economic development on the ad- jacent commercial sites. 3 RECOMMENDED No formal action is required at this time. The City Council should provide MOTION: the applicant with their comments, impressions and concerns about this concept plan. The City Council's comments are not binding and the de- veloper should not rely on any statements made by individual Council - members. Furthermore, statements by individual members of the Coun- cil are not intended to represent direction from a majority of the Council. However, in the absence the Councilmember's expressing their reaction to the concept as proposed; the Council can expect the applicant will proceed in general accordance with what they have presented. Any fu- ture plans must be processed with the appropriate hearings and public participation. Frank Boyle,, Ci y/Manager FOUNTAIN HILLS SHOWROOM LOCATION MAP Planning Commission Meeting Minutes March 14, 2011 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES MONDAY, MARCH 14, 2011 1. Call to Order: Chairman Fleming called the March 14, 2011, Planning Commission meeting�to order at 6:00 p.m. Those present were Commissioners Roszak, Perez, Billington, Fleming a� WbVyley, Community Development & Natural Resources Director Danette Parr, Planner Jeff ;.�'tzke arid Development Services Assistant Joe Sortland. 2. Approval of Agenda: MOTION BY BILLINGTON, SECONDED BY HOWLEY TQ3 MEETING AGENDA AS PRESENTED. VOTE: Ayes by Howley, Billington, Fleming, Perez arff -R sze <} -- 3. Consider Approval of January 10, 2011 Meeting 1Vlt MOTION BY BILLINGTON, SECONDED BY::HOWLEY TO AP MEETING MINUTES AS PRESENTED. �1 .,..� VOTE: Ayes by Howley, Billington, Fleming, Pgre::[1 Rosza 4. Public Hearings: A. No public hearing 5. Old Business: A. None 6. New THE MARiZH14, 2011 � motion carried y; � S. • , titi� THE JANUARY 10, 2011 i 6tioil "carried. # F 11 -103 FountaiT; ills Chartsr S liool. Charter School Property Solutions has submitted an 'q 5 '170l cation for a conce p }plan fol),J#� property located at 4385 Fountain Hills Drive NE. The cond0ptAnvolves possi Ifiscenarios to allow a charter school in an existing building in the C -2 (General Ppmmercial) Z;bb''ing District. The property is located south of County Road 42 and west of Prelake Trail Nf, In the Fountain Hills development. Planner Matzke pres'f3" Ab concept plan for Aspen Community Charter School. The land use for f 1 .. the property is currently It&munity Retail Shopping (C -CC) and the current zoning is General Commercial (C -2). The.i te was formerly a warehouse /showroom and is now vacant. The concept plan includes a gym, classrooms and offices. An amendment to the Comprehensive Plan would be required followed by a zoning change of the property to allow for a charter school on the subject property, or an ordinance amendment to allow for the requested use, as an educational use is currently not permitted in the commercial zoning district per the city code. Kou Vang, JB Realty, representative for Aspen Academy, presented himself. LA1I P1LES11I PLANNING COMMISSIONII I MINUTE- S1MNO31411.doc Planning Commission Meeting Minutes March 14, 2011 Cynthia Sherar, Director Aspen Academy, presented herself. She stated that Aspen Academy is a quickly expanding charter school which currently has 280 students.. Jeff Relstad, Board Chair for Aspen Academy, presented himself. Vang stated that this process began 2 years ago when Aspen Academy realized they could not expand their current site. They are currently located in Prior Lake and wish to remain in Prior Lake as they expand, as their students' families live in the area. They found that the Fountain Hills site to be conducive to their Academy's needs. The building, should plans be approveg, would have classrooms, computer labs, art rooms, music rooms, kindergarten, offices, bathrooms t .&•(ffUN-purpose gym /cafeteria, and a kitchen, however, no food will be cooked on site. With the exception of removing two of the entrances, there is no proposed exterior work. The materia, ed for removing the entrances will match the existing building materials. The building_ 'Ii tready. Questions from the Commissioners: Howley asked if the Academy has bus service. ;;;:'�� Vang answered that all the students are dropped off by Howley asked how large of an increase Aspen Academy is Vang answered that the Academy is E Academy will reach maximum growth. by 1.5 ti i: and in six to seven years the Howley asked what their plans would be then Vang answered that AspW-;1tr1owtK\,"Wj1 b�I dffi is charted up3 8 grades. jr-fie school would expand to a high school following maxim tgh i nvolves a charter. Howley asked how they W4 i leas< % , purchase the Vang answer dAhat Set 61 So7ufli3iti sN I li assist Aspen Academy with leasing and renovatingt,, eJutijtriJding. Tll. be CFirter School Solution's first school in Minnesota. The company, , %uld pay prdp¢�f`� were a business. Billiingt& :eked how the scl QOl,year is Vang answer` #h t the schoofs' mirrors a public school. He stated that charter schools are funded through the Minn40.ta Departrddht of Education, only they are for - profit, but they must meet State guidelines and staGteS., Anoh "f distinguishing aspect is that charter schools are not held to the bureaucratic guideline$ `- ublic school education system which allows them to react faster to any pressing needs. Billington asked if the difference with public schools would be a proactive innovation. Vang answered that is correct. Billington asked how much staff they have. Vang said Aspen Academy currently 25 employees and expansion would allow 30. Ul I FILES111 PLANNING CO\IMISSIONU I MINUTESWNO3141 Ldoc 2 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes March 14, 2011 Billington asked if they have any concerns with the proposed area. Vang answered that with the Fountain Hills location they do not, whereas they were concerned about the industrial area adjacent to another site they considered in the Prior Lake /Savage area. Perez asked how many of the 266 students live in the Prior Lake- Savage School District 719. Sherar answered they have 136 families, 217 children from School District 719. Perez asked who the sponsor for Aspen Academy is. Sherar answered Friends of Education — they currently sponsor 17 kIM" or,:.schools in Minnesota. Roszak asked if all the students are dropped off at the same time > f ` •. Sherar said she has experience with traffic planning and th6 %tud6rits are droppQd ff in a 15 minute time frame. Carpooling and bussing is an issue that they leave open to the parentY eir students. Roszak asked where they are currently located. Cynthia answered that they are currently located in Bethesdalrf[tch, as charter schools are not permitted to own property. �t; : ?:•, Roszak stated his support for the charter sch { 0`.Qlfcojept plan.<' % <:::•:r v . {Sti :�rrr asked about Aspen Academy's timeframe. 1i x. �'''' �•. Fl �� fr Vang answered that they g;" tha Jast- track. Th `tease with thesda Church is coming due and they would like to start cQnuctionr$,metime April i5,early May with completion by August. If Aspen Academy does not me t #heir timefr "-b they must st at the current location. Fleming asked what their pli t ris to'fi jl7 aj >3 a .positivq`• nrollment given the state funding situation. Sherar ansy�` `t 'cf° #Fri tb.9 #scores, %f6the primarjf &sset to Aspen Academy's growth, given that charter schools �do not have a o ;;tfi i Eck ti 1 utation. She stated that their growth can also be contributed to wo r d:oyrlouth, and that''thdir�4 grazepding test scores were the highest in the State. .. :. Fleming a li c,pbout a playgMj d for t o students. Vang answered'that there is a 'r: posed playground on the south side of the site. He stated that there is a significant berifi3¢ he so,Oh side which offers an adequate physical barrier for a playground to be located between igh density residential and the proposed building for the charter school. Fleming asked about tbe' 0% Native American enrollment at Aspen Academy, given that the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community is located within Prior Lake. Sherar answered that she has met with members of the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community to discuss opportunities between the two parties. This is an issue that has been noticed and is in the beginning stages for Aspen Academy. Fleming asked Matzke about the timeline for rezoning in relation to Aspen Academy's options. L:\l I PILESU I PLANNING COMMISSIONII i MINUTE&AW03141 I.doc Planning Commission Meeting Minutes March 14, 2011 Matzke answered that a comprehensive plan amendment and rezoning request has to go in order and also be reviewed by the Met Council. Each process could potentially take a couple months depending on how quickly the Met Council approves the land use change. He said that the timeline will be quite tight given the Academy's current leasing situation. Also contingent on the timeline is the review of building plans required for the renovation. Comments by Commissioners: Howley stated that a negative point is the tax situation, but that it sounded Ike the City may not lose any tax money according to Aspen Academy representative. The only ofd�. ff'egative point was that the remaining vacant parcels would be limited from selling liquor, and thatIfi✓'dinance amendment option would be the viable option for allowing a charter school to be a per tte0b e. The backbone of a community is a school, and that it would be unwise to not assist a hool. Turning from Pike Lake Trail onto County Road 42 can be difficult and the traffic sitUitOn couZik}mproved with a traffic light. Parr stated that the Charter school is currently located jia fFie Savag 'j th e city limits, dese property having a Prior Lake mailing address. Parr stated evr3r.'t1XA,gh the c'fA rter school mayhotQwn the land, �f. tip• "" they may still be exempt from property tax. It is not possib t9 de�ffi'lge if the charter i; IOOI will or will not pay property tax. Parr also stated that the request U Ift �fbre the Planning Commission is simply a concept, and that site plan, traffic studies, and more detailed review of the proposed uses as the related to the city ordinances is re &4.0, ''' }r• Y Y q ed..... Billington stated that the concept allows for y�r which charter school operates allows for a proftiv( improved with this concept. Safety is of little co` not think there would be a negative impact on they also an asset. A negatives i5lfit t jvld be the tax k would be leased would ,�Opefully 68'9% the City wit] charter school would bi l"Metractor f6 ?.the develops properties. It would fit in fri ith Co` rehensive a concept. ment of educ'3t ftsn o The way in ,Waver and t . p quality of life would be %t:f73ature,and operation of schools and did orhooif : It;�`location next to the residential is luestiokPlhe method in which the building ible property. Billington didn't believe that the of the remaining vacant Fountain Hills ralegic Plan and he would support the Perez asked Mgt *ike tf:fl z< '¢n :tpe east sid6 %f Pike Lake Trail is within 300 feet of the commer4S area aloncl' o ltitain Hi C brive. Drive. that it is yyvithin 3C5peet of the current gas station site at 4460 Fountain Hills Perez stated thati bre educal:46 options are an asset for the City and that the building appears to be appropriate for Aspei 'gcadel AY needs. Obtaining a tenant for the vacant building would be an additional asset for nity. A negative aspect is that the proposed use is not commercial, as it is currently zone 0 plan involved an extensive amount of work to assure properties were provided zone and Ian d.Cise designations appropriate for the site. The ambiguous property tax situation is a concern, as well as the existing traffic conditions. Roszak stated that he is concerned about the tax property situation and that the increase in traffic would be an issue, but that these issues could be addressed with more information and studies. Roszak stated that he supports the use of the building as a charter school and the proposed concept. Ul 1 FILES\I I PLANNING COMMISSION\] I MINUTES\MNO3141 Ldoc 4 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes March 14, 2011 Fleming stated that he agrees with his fellow commissioners and that he supports the concept. He stated that there needs to be a full- understanding of the tax property issues, and encouraged the application to work with the city for a smooth transition. Perez stated that he believed a comprehensive plan amendment would be the most appropriate option, rather than an ordinance amendment. Billington asked about the typical school day for Aspen Academy. Sherar answered the students are dropped off from 8:10 -8:30 AM, Aspen Academy caters to kindergarten thru 5 grade. Classes inv physical education and Spanish. The school provides lunch and b such as drama and chess. The students are taught about other cu Aspen Academy has a class size limit of 22 students. The stu�Cierl't and after school programs allow students to come as early a. I Billington asked about their website. :•:tik5.r YF�.`:. Sherar answered: www.aspenacademymn.org ��,�;.�•.`. �; Fleming asked if Matzke or Parr need any guidance on the p'ftts Parr asked the Planning Commission to claifi -;J, r Option 1 was ttie ; Fleming asked the Planning Commissioners ifgflyor`tSpp Option No Planning Commissioners Vang stated that they classrooms. Vang sai process with staff, bdt Fleming asked:ifftr a c o m p re h e its u 015 11j a g Parr aoiV, Bred that she i0d PlanfS'in j�-0:,'��`partment could publishing pod for the Ma Fleming asked`if-`% is any Parr answered that sEffiSntout Option 1. option. ha ` y'(> classrooms�Artd the new site would provide them with 26 :y and #�El at their T timeline, site. Vang stated he has discussed the iven imeline, if there ?li+ ... J "re any possibilities for an interim process. T _ . building permit approvals or construction prior to ar "� rk filar previous experiences. She did not believe that on a'N i ind of building permit prior to approval. Parr stated that the Planning Commission meeting has passed. with the City Attorney to accommodate the scenario. discuss the situation with the City Attorney. Howley asked if the chger school can submit a building plan, but Certificate of Occupancy be withheld until a comprehensive plan amendment be approved. Parr answered that Planning cannot sign off on a building permit if it is not in compliance with the zoning ordinance. Perez asked if the concept will be going before the City Council. Parr answered that the concept will be going before the City Council on March 21 2011. L:111 FILHSII I PLANNING CONIMISSIONU I MINUTE SXMNO31411.doc 5 1 M"'We. unloading cars. •2. ;nth, reading, art, music, N d after school programs aad also attend field trips. oRQV.3:30, however, before stay at1 30 PM. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes March 14. 2011 7. Announcements and Correspondence: Parr stated that the Planning Commission will be meeting on March 28 1 ', 2011 to discuss an ordinance amendment and the results of charter school conversations. 8. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 7:10 p.m. Joe . . , . LAI I FILESU I PLANNING COMMISSIONU i MINUTESWNO3141 Ldoc LIQUOR LICENSE RESTRICTION MAP CONCEPT PLAN Aspen Academy 4385 Fountain Hills Drive * Prior Lake, MN 55372 CURRENT SITE: Currently the property at 4385 Fountain Hills Drive is vacant and has been foreclosed by the Lender. The property is a 45,000 sf showroom /wareshouse that was home to a lighting store. It is divided into 4 bays and the north bay has a mezzanine. Currently the site is zoned C2. PROPOSED RENOVATION /USE: Charter School Property Solutions is proposing the purchase the site from the Lender and renovate it for Aspen Academy. The interior of the building will be demolished and a new layout of classrooms, offices, multi- purpose rooms and storage will be rebuilt. After renovation, it will have 23 classrooms and a suite of administrative offices. There will be a gym /cafeteria for the student to have physical education classes as well have lunch. All the renovation will happen in the interior of the premises and there will be minimal exterior work. There are two existing entrances that will be blocked off with materials to match the existing exterior finishes. ZONING OPTIONS: There are a couple of zoning options that we would like to explore: ❖ Ordinance Amendment to allow for a charter school to operating in a C2 zoning. ❖ Ordinance Amendment with some site specific restrictions to allow for a charter school to operating on this specific site ❖ Comprehensive Plan Amendment /Rezone from a C2 zoning to an R zoning which allows for educational uses. ASPEN ACADEMY: Aspen Academy is a core knowledge tuition -free public charter school located in Prior Lake. I was started in 2008 by Prior Lake parents. The parents, students and staff of Aspen Academy have worked hard at building a school that is reflective of the value of it community. The test scores of its student have consistently met of exceeds those of Its peers in the area. With this new site, it will allow Aspen to better meet the needs of its current student population and offer an expanded enrollment for other interested students. 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Aspen Academy's vision is to prepare their students for future educational opportunities and life in a global society by creating an academically rigorous, literature -rich environment where class sizes are small, and a strong sense of community is built and valued. Founded by a group of parents and community members of the Prior Lake /Savage wanting to provide an academically rigorous education option in the Southwest Suburbs with a goal of providing an educational experience where class sizes remain small (20 -22), parent involvement is high, and all students are encouraged to excel. Aspen Academy received a K -8 Charter from the Minnesota Department of Education and opened its doors in September 2008. There are currently two or three classrooms each for grades kindergarten through fourth and one classroom for grade five. They will expand with one additional grade per year until grade eight. Student enrollment at Aspen Academy Based on year -end totals for the 2009 -2010 school year, Aspen Academy saw a strong increase in Student enrollment. Enrollment numbers for this year are as follows: Kindergarten 59 (3 classes) 96% attendance First Grade 45 (2 classes) 96% attendance Second Grade 41 (2 classes) 96% attendance Third Grade 40 (2 classes) 97% attendance Fourth Grade 21 (1 class) 97% attendance Total 206 students For School Year (SY) 2010 -2011, student enrollment increased to 266 students. This enrollment number could have been higher, but due to the lack of physical space, it was capped at this level. Currently Aspen Academy has a rolling waiting list of between 70 -80 students. An enrollment comparison is shown below that includes the following years and data: • 2008 / 2009 — opening year, based on year end student enrollment totals • 2009 / 2010 — second year of operations, based on year end student enrollment totals • 2010 / 2011 — projected totals based on completed registration packets returned to the school It is important to note the growth within grade levels for each successive year, but also that each class, as it moves from one year to the next has increased its enrollment until all►�e operating at or nearly at class limits set by the Aspen Board of Directors. � FIGURE 1, FIYAOLL1VENT 9] 7 Gd N fi 0 j 5] 44 4s 9 2] � ] Fs^;t Increases in enrollment are due to several factors: • The addition of a third kindergarten class in 2009 -2010. In turn, meaning the addition of a section of first grade in 2010 -2011 as these three Kindergarten classes move up. • Regular prospective parent tours and regular contact with local media about events in the school • Small class sizes and strong test scores • Holding open current year enrollment longer than last year. All names drawn in the lottery went on a wait list and Aspen Academy continued to accept enrollments for 2010/2011 through May instead of February. Other demographic information relating to Aspen Academy's student body: Limited English Proficiency 0% Free and Reduced Lunch: 3% _ Special Education 4% Native American 0% Asian 2% Black 1% Hispanic 1% Caucasian 96% Curriculum at Aspen Academy In an effort to educate children in a way that fosters cultural literacy and an understanding of the world around them, we implement a curriculum using the Core Knowledge Scope and Sequence (www.coreknowledge.org ). The Core Knowledge Sequence allows students to go beyond a basic awareness of various events or people that have been essential to the development of the culture in which they live and the global culture that surrounds them. The topics covered in the Science and Social Studies curriculum at each grade level promotes a better understanding of the significance of these people and events, creating a larger, shared knowledge of a broad range of topics important to create a culturally literate individual. The implementation of the Core Knowledge Sequence also helps prepare students for the knowledge that lies ahead, and eliminates any repetitions or gaps that many students experience through the sequential building of knowledge and the cyclical arrangement of the topics covered. The Core Knowledge Sequence builds on what came previously, allowing the student to understand the introduction of new material because it is built on a solid foundation. It has four main components: • Solid — it builds on a body of lasting knowledge in core subjects rather than the current educational fad. There is a heavy emphasis on literary classics and literacy skills permeate all subject areas. • Shared — it helps students gain familiarity and understanding with a broad range of knowledge taken for granted by speakers and writers. • Sequenced — it provides a clear outline of content to be learned grade by grade. This sequential building of knowledge not only helps ensure that children enter each new grade ready to learn, but also helps prevent the many repetitions and gaps that characterize much current schooling. • Specific — Rather than vague standards that say students will demonstrate knowledge of people, events, and ideas of a particular topic, Core Knowledge specifies important knowledge in language arts, history and geography, math, science, and the fine arts. Because Core Knowledge covers all curricular areas (as opposed to districts that purchase each curriculum from a different company) cross - curricular connections are built in. When our second graders are reading Greek myths in Literacy, they are learning about Greek history in Social Studies, and studying Greek architecture in Art. Language Arts Aspen Academy uses a phonics -based program to teach students to reading and decoding skills and then uses chapter books as soon as possible so students know the joys of reading from real books instead of reading anthologies. We place an emphasis on spelling, grammar, vocabulary, and handwriting. Students are taught the Six Traits of Writing. A Language Arts program is being developed by the Core Knowledge Foundation and will be used at each grade level as it becomes available. There is also an extensive read -aloud program the teachers use to share literature with the students. Singapore Math The Academy uses the Singapore Math curriculum as its mathematics component. This system is designed to build a foundation of arithmetic theory into students that will position them for more advanced math. The way Singapore Math does this is by first introducing students to a few key concepts with concrete examples and pictures. Then, the student is led progressively and logically to understand the abstract concept. (This Asian model is a direct inverse to math educational practice in the U.S. where many concepts are taught during the early years progressing to just a few by the upper elementary and middle school levels.) Singapore Math is a pleasing balance between drill and creative problem solving. Those who have compared Singapore Math with other math curricula report that Singapore Math moves the students more quickly and rationally toward abstract concepts. There is an emphasis on homework and practice, and an effective mix of word problems, drills and mental calculation. Instruction is paced to the needs of each individual student. Second Language Instruction We believe that the study of a second language will enhance the students' perspective of the world around them, as well as facilitate their participation in it though the understanding of people from another culture, and promote an ability to communicate with many people in their own neighborhood. Thus, Spanish will be introduced to students at Aspen beginning in Kindergarten. In addition, Latin study will be introduced in 4th grade as a way to increase the understanding of the English language and compliment the study of other languages. Music and Art In an effort to help each child achieve a balanced, well- rounded education, we will integrate Music and Art as stated in the Core Knowledge Sequence. Our introduction will encourage creativity within a structured atmosphere. Together, our music and art program will both impact and compliment each child's academic achievement, stimulating the cognitive skills required for full development. The specialists work with the classroom teachers at each grade level to complement the activities taking place in the general ed classroom Physical Education The Physical Education program will balance personal fitness and individual activities with team games. Participation and good sportsmanship will be emphasized. There will also be instruction on health and wellness. Technology All classrooms at Aspen Academy have Smart Boards -- interactive white boards that connect to a computer and allow students to "drag and drop" items that relate to their lessons. An example would be Kindergarteners who drag the names of each of the seven continents across the board to match them up with the picture of each continent. The Smart Board also allows the teacher to download thousands of internet videos that complement classroom topics through "United Streaming ". Each classroom also has several computers and we have a computer cart with laptops each teacher may check out for student use. Academic Rigor Our focus will be on academic rigor and helping each child be successful. Accelerated achievement at all levels of academic ability will be encouraged through the in -depth and rigorous study of Core Knowledge topics. Each child will be offered an education that ensures the fundamental skill -sets and knowledge for higher education and instills a desire for life -long learning. Aspen will also hire staff members trained to provide specialized learning programs to ensure that no student is left behind, regardless of ability. All staff members will receive comprehensive and ongoing training in Core Knowledge, Singapore Math, and other course - relevant instructional components to help provide the best possible learning opportunities. To that end, it will be especially important to integrate nonverbal forms of human communication including Art and Music, which will enhance the Core Knowledge based curriculum and allow our students to grow into well- rounded, thoughtful, and insightful human beings. As opposed to graduates of many more traditional schools, students will leave the Academy with an educational foundation that will leave them in good stead as they pursue further education and educated lives. Test Scores for Aspen Academy The tables below shoal the co,npit iscn fr, PtXA scores betxiten AsFen Acm"iy and sur r•oundine elemcrtcry 1ch s- The nL-,, er listed in each box is the percentage of students v�h me* or exceeded proficiency in Math and Reading. 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