What kind of school is High Point Academy?

High Point Academy is a co-educational K-8 school with a mission to awaken the joy of learning in each child. The school provides a nurturing environment that enables each student to flourish academically, emotionally, morally, physically, and socially.

What are charter schools?

Charter schools are tuition-free, publicly funded schools. Charter school leaders accept greater accountability in exchange for greater autonomy. About 3 million students attend charter schools across 43 states and the District of Columbia.

How many private schools are in Pasadena?

Best Pasadena Private Schools (2021-22) For the 2021-22 school year, there are 47 private schools serving 9,151 students in Pasadena, CA.

What is wrong with charter schools?

Charter schools suspend children with disabilities at a higher rate than public schools, and there have been many cases of inadequacy due to a lack of resources, experience, and insensitivity.

Why do parents choose charter schools?

Parents are choosing charter schools for a reason According to the survey results, the top three reasons why parents choose charters are their academic reputation (32%), proximity to home/work (28%), and a safe environment (27%).

What are the benefits of a charter school?

How Charter Schools Work

• Increase opportunities for learning and provide access to quality education for students.
• Create a choice for parents and students within the public school system.
• Provide a system of accountability for results in public education.
• Encourage innovative teaching practices.

What schools are in Pasadena California?

Best Public Schools in Pasadena, CA

• Field (Eugene) Elementary. Pasadena Unified.
• Hamilton Elementary. Pasadena Unified.
• San Rafael Elementary. Pasadena Unified.
• Marshall Fundamental. Pasadena Unified.
• Don Benito Fundamental. Pasadena Unified.
• Webster Elementary. Pasadena Unified.
• Pasadena High. Pasadena Unified.
• Willard Elementary.

What school district is Pasadena in?

The schools of the Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) enroll more than 17,000 students in Transitional Kindergarten-12th grade in a 76-square mile area that includes Altadena, Pasadena, Sierra Madre and unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County.