Grades

Preschool - 8th

Enrollment

School Hours

Elementary: (8:00am - 4:00pm)
Middle: (8:00am - 4:15pm)
Early Release: (9:00am - 3:45pm)

Academy Leader

Charles Harden
Charles Harden@capcs.org
Message from the Academy Leader

CAPCS Programs

Early Childhood
Full-time ESOL/LCD instructors
Special Needs Education
Kids House

Special Features

School Summary

Community Academy Public Charter School – Rand campus instructs children from pre-school through eighth grade. Our school gives equal emphasis to the academic and social growth of its students within a context where all members of the school community care for all others.

Staff, students and parents work conscientiously to maintain a Responsive Environment: Because the development of social skills is such an important part of success in school and life, we have made the Responsive Classroom approach an important component of our school day.  We plan with these beliefs in mind: (1). How children learn is as important as what children learn. (2). There is a set of social skills that children need in order to be successful academically and socially. (5). Knowing the children we teach is as important as knowing the content we teach. (3) Teachers, administrators and parents must model the social and academic skills which they wish to teach their students.

The early childhood classes are based on language-enriched experiences. Play and activity centers promote student dialogue. Classroom spaces, hallways and class activities are all designed with language experiences in mind. Field trips, clubs, artists in residence and PTA-sponsored assemblies augment student learning.

In 3rd through 8th grades, students engage in assignments that encourage the growth of literacy skills.  More varied types of reading, writing, speaking, listening and viewing are taught in the upper grades, where literacy skills are practiced in all other content areas. Students also study math, science and social studies. The subjects are linked together whenever possible to deepen their meaning.  It is proving to be exciting and demanding.

Special Experiences: Art, Spanish, and Physical Education are key elements of the school's program. The use of technology is interwoven into our curriculum.  Teachers work diligently to find links between their curricula and that taught in other classrooms in the school.

Our PTA is a dynamic, vibrant organization that meets monthly to report on its activities and share and review ideas and concerns with faculty and administration representatives. The PTA sponsors forums for parents, assemblies for students and lively social activities several times each year.

Standards of accountability and responsibility are set and maintained. Adults insist that every member of the school/community be respected and act respectfully as well.