North Miami Charter High School Application: Case Study
Running head: NORTH MIAMI CHARTER SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL APPLICATION
North Miami Charter Senior High School Application
North Miami Charter Senior High School Application
Academic Design
Mission
The mission of North Miami Charter High School (NMCHS) is to deliver a first-class academic program that will enable students to become productive citizens who are prepared to address the challenges of the twenty first century. Whether they go on to college, technical training, or employment. NMCHS graduates will leave our school with a sense of purpose, a belief in their own efficacy, a commitment to the common good and a zest for learning.
The core philosophy and underlying purpose of NMCHS are reflected in the …show more content…
This approach, The Enterprise, uses the Secretary’s Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills (SCANS) as the foundation for a four-year project that leads to the development of a business plan. SCANS consist of basic skills in reading, writing, mathematics, and listening; thinking skills, such as reasoning problem solving, and mental visualizing; personal qualities, such responsibility, self-management, integrity, and self-esteem. SCANS also includes competency in information processing, use of technology, and interpersonal skills. The Enterprise will expose students to the structure of different types of business and organizational enterprises. It will engage parents, school directors, and other member of the community as mentors, consultants, and guides who can share real-world work experiences with students. The adult mentors will be tri-lingual and provide students with language immersion opportunities. Students will develop a portfolio of work, which documents what they have accomplished through the Enterprise process. Portfolios will be assessed by the social studies teachers and shared with parents and
North Miami Charter Senior High School Application
North Miami Charter Senior High School Application
Academic Design
Mission
The mission of North Miami Charter High School (NMCHS) is to deliver a first-class academic program that will enable students to become productive citizens who are prepared to address the challenges of the twenty first century. Whether they go on to college, technical training, or employment. NMCHS graduates will leave our school with a sense of purpose, a belief in their own efficacy, a commitment to the common good and a zest for learning.
The core philosophy and underlying purpose of NMCHS are reflected in the …show more content…
This approach, The Enterprise, uses the Secretary’s Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills (SCANS) as the foundation for a four-year project that leads to the development of a business plan. SCANS consist of basic skills in reading, writing, mathematics, and listening; thinking skills, such as reasoning problem solving, and mental visualizing; personal qualities, such responsibility, self-management, integrity, and self-esteem. SCANS also includes competency in information processing, use of technology, and interpersonal skills. The Enterprise will expose students to the structure of different types of business and organizational enterprises. It will engage parents, school directors, and other member of the community as mentors, consultants, and guides who can share real-world work experiences with students. The adult mentors will be tri-lingual and provide students with language immersion opportunities. Students will develop a portfolio of work, which documents what they have accomplished through the Enterprise process. Portfolios will be assessed by the social studies teachers and shared with parents and