OUR MISSION

The Academy will be recognized as a provider of outstanding education to an underserved population and will maintain high standards of academic rigor, efficiency and accountability. It will provide students with the academic proficiency necessary for higher education, equip them with the desire for lifelong learning, strengthen their civic, ethical and moral values, and prepare them to be self-sufficient, contributing members of society.

WELCOME TO CHRISTEL HOUSE ACADEMY

Christel House Academy opened on September 3, 2002 as a charter school with 276 students in kindergarten through fourth grade.

Today, Christel House Academy is a K-8 school with over 400 students.

The Academy features a longer school year and longer school day. Open from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., with the instructional day lasting from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., we offer our children a safe and enriching place to spend the school day.

Christel House Academy's staff believes that every child can excel, given the right opportunity, and we focus on this belief every day. Our curriculum focuses on developing the foundation of reading and math as the core to successful student learning.

Christel House Academy emphasizes:

• Continual monitoring of students to identify learning gaps
• Immediate, intensive attention to learning needs
• An enriching curriculum with an international viewpoint
• Teaching methods to engage all students engage in active learning
• Students that create positive attitudes and behaviors, encouraging leadership and mentoring by older student
• A safe, disciplined and positive environment that encourages learning and responsible behavior
• Core expectations that instill and model respect, responsibility, independence and integrity
• Focus on philanthropy and service learning

Philosophies & Operating Principles

• Open enrollment
• High expectations for students with a no excuses approach to every student learning from rigorous academic standards
• A focus on character development, values, citizenship, and civic involvement of students
• Uniform dress code and a strong behavioral code
• Parent outreach programs and community partnerships
• Controlled class sizes for personal attention
• Well-rounded educational opportunities, including visual and performing arts, foreign language and sports
• Enhanced professional development for teachers
• Accountability for results with high academic achievement of students

A Message From The Principal