What is a charter school?

Charter schools are public schools as defined by federal and state law. They must meet the same academic standards that all public schools are required to meet. Charter schools are:

• Tuition-free and open to all students

• Non-sectarian and do not discriminate on any basis

• Publicly funded by local, state, and federal tax dollars

• Held accountable to state and federal academic standards

• Subject to ongoing oversight by the authorizing district or county

• Required to complete an annual independent financial audit 

How are public funds allocated to charter schools?

In California, public school funding follows the student, with the funding going to the public school the parents choose, whether a public charter school or a traditional district school. When public charter schools are funded, there is no overall loss of public school money because charter schools are public schools.

When will the school open?

The school will plan to open Fall 2024.

Is this an online school?

No, this will be a brick and mortar, full day, M-F school.

Are our teachers credentialed?

As required by California law, CRLA will comply with all teacher credentialing requirements.

What is the curriculum?

We will be using what’s known as Core Knowledge Sequence, as well as FranklinCovey’s Leader in Me.

Do you serve students with special needs?

Yes. CRLA provides special education services and is open to all students irrespective of their needs. CRLA will partner with the Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA) to provide programs necessary to serve the individualized educational needs of our students.

Who can attend?

As a school of choice, CRLA is open to any student who wants to attend, regardless of where he or she lives, space permitting.

What are the vaccination requirements for attending CRLA?

CRLA is a public charter school. As such, the vaccination requirements to attend are identical to any other public school in California.

Do siblings get priority enrollment?

Yes. Siblings of enrolled scholars receive priority admission.