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The Accelerated School and Wells Fargo
(Los Angeles, California)
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| Goal: |
Significantly boost achievement, attendance and parental involvement for students in economically challenged urban environment where prior to 1994 there was no public school. |
| Strategy: |
Create new physical infrastructure and significant funding stream for public charter school that builds on proven educational practices for at-risk students. |
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Utilize financial and capacity-strengthening resources provided by Wells Fargo's initial contribution of $200,000 and buildings, to develop a comprehensive educational program directly targeted to the needs of economically-challenged students.
Provide ongoing professional direction, training and support for teachers and staff through a local university to improve the curriculum and resources.
Through the help of partners, The Accelerated School (TAS) received fully-equipped classrooms, art studios, parent center, professional development center for teachers, outdoor learning centers, a community garden, health center, publicly accessible library, media, theatre and recreation facilities. These donations are made with the understanding that student achievement will continually improve and TAS will be held accountable for improvement.
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| Results: |
Since 1995, student attendance in this South Central Los Angeles school has averaged 98 percent.
The school scored 697 on the statewide Spring 2002 Academic Performance Ranking (API), a 123-point increase since the API's inception in 1999.
The school's API is 10 out of 10 when compared to schools of similar demographics.
School achievements have been acknowledged in education forums hosted by the President of the United States, the U.S. Secretary of Education, the Governor of California and the Mayor of Los Angeles.
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