Friday, February 1, 2013

What is a Charter School?


What is a charter school? Charter schools are similar to your neighborhood public schools, but are not bound by as many bureaucratic rules.  Our teachers are non-union, non-tenured, and are thus given more freedom in their selection of curriculum.  
How much is tuition?  Nothing! As a charter school, we do not charge any tuition.

Charter schools provide an alternative to the "conveyor belt method" of education.

Charter schools may focus on a specific curriculum or audience such as performing arts, technology, science, math, or the under served.

Because Charter schools have free market pressures (rent payments and competition for students), they tend to work harder to make sure that stakeholders are pleased.

John Adams Academy provides a classical leadership education, which is how many of the Founding Fathers were educated. 

For more information about John Adams Academy, please visit our website at 
Jane Dildine
Development Director