activities · 6
what they do
direct service · 6
- After-School Program After-School Youth Development ProgramsCASA Academy offers an after-school program daily from 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM for its scholars.
- Community and Character Development Parent-Teacher Organization MeetingsThe school conducts daily morning meetings and weekly school-wide community meetings to develop interpersonal skills and reinforce core values among scholars.
- Free Transportation School Transportation ServicesThe organization provides free transportation to all interested scholars attending CASA Academy.
- Free Transportation Services School Transportation ServicesThe organization provides free transportation to all interested scholars attending CASA Academy.
- Operating a K-5 Charter School Charter & Alternative School OperationCASA Academy operates a tuition-free charter school serving kindergarten through 5th grade scholars, with plans for expansion to K-8. The school provides rigorous instruction, a nurturing community environment, and emphasizes academic excellence, resilience, and character development.
- Special Education Services Special Education for Learning DifferencesThe organization provides a Special Education program and support for scholars with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), including in-class and out-of-class support, accommodations, or modifications.
strategies · 17
how they think
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- Character Education character_educationEmphasizes character development, including traits like honesty and perseverance, to prepare scholars for success in college and life.
- Charter School Model charter_school_modelOperates as a tuition-free charter school focused on closing the achievement gap for elementary students, providing an alternative to traditional public schools.
- Charter School Model for Achievement Gap Closure charter_school_modelOperates as a tuition-free, privately run, publicly funded charter school to provide an alternative educational environment specifically focused on closing the achievement gap for elementary students.
- College Preparatory Education college_preparatory_educationFosters a college-bound culture starting in kindergarten to promote academic excellence, resilience, and character development.
- Differentiated and Rigorous InstructionEducators collaborate to provide rigorous, differentiated instruction to ensure all scholars master Arizona College and Career Readiness standards, aiming for more than a year of academic growth annually.
- Differentiated and Rigorous InstructionEducators collaborate to provide rigorous, differentiated instruction to ensure all scholars master Arizona College and Career Readiness standards, believing this approach caters to individual learning needs and promotes academic excellence.
- Family-Engaged Education family-engaged educationEmphasizes a school culture where each scholar is personally known and family engagement is integral to educational success, fostering a supportive environment for learning.
- Family-Engaged Education family-engaged educationEmphasizes a school culture where each scholar is personally known and family engagement is integral to educational success.
- Family-Engaged Education family-engaged educationEmphasizes a school culture where each scholar is personally known and family engagement is integral to educational success, recognizing the critical role families play in a child's academic journey.
- High-Quality Teacher Recruitment and RetentionAttracts and retains high-quality teachers through competitive salaries and professional development opportunities, based on the belief that this directly increases student achievement.
- Holistic Academic Support holistic academic supportAims to achieve more than a year of academic growth in a single year for its scholars through rigorous academics, a college-bound culture, competitively selected teachers, and an extended school day.
- Holistic College-Preparatory Education college_preparatory_educationFosters a college-bound culture from kindergarten through rigorous academics, an extended school day, character development, and high-quality teaching to achieve significant academic growth and prepare scholars for college and life success.
- Inclusion Model inclusion_modelUtilizes an inclusion model for special education, where scholars with learning differences take the same academic classes and are held to the same academic expectations as other scholars, with tailored instruction.
- Inclusive Special Education inclusion_modelUtilizes an inclusion model for special education, ensuring scholars with learning differences are integrated into mainstream academic classes, held to the same high expectations, and provided with tailored instruction to support their success.
- Uniform Policy uniform_policyUtilizes uniforms as a visual reminder of high expectations, believing it contributes to scholars' self-perception and learning performance.
- Uniform Policy for High Expectations uniform_policyUtilizes uniforms as a visual reminder of high expectations, believing that this contributes positively to scholars' self-perception and overall learning performance.
- Uniform Policy for High Expectations uniform_policyUtilizes uniforms as a visual reminder of high expectations, believing this contributes positively to scholars' self-perception and academic performance.
named programs · 6
what they call their work
After-School Program
Program offered daily from 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm, with extended hours on Thursday.
Character Development Program
Focuses on developing essential character traits for success in college and life, such as honesty, perseverance, and interpersonal skills.
College-Bound Culture
Integrates college readiness into daily school life from kindergarten, including college chants and rigorous instruction to ensure scholars are on or above grade level.
Free Transportation
Provides free bus transportation to all interested scholars.
Full-Day Kindergarten Program
Tuition-free full-day kindergarten program from 7:35 am to 3:20 pm, Monday through Friday, with early release on Thursday.
Special Education Program
Inclusion-based program providing support for scholars with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), including in-class support, accommodations, and contracted services for speech, occupational, and physical therapy.
relationships · 2
who they work with
- New Schools for Phoenix Network — Part of the New Schools for Phoenix incubator program, a selective non-profit program for expanding educational opportunities.
- contracted service providers Partner — Works with contracted service providers to meet the needs listed on each scholar’s IEP for academics, speech, occupational therapy, and physical therapy.