Dailey Elementary Charter School
Kindergarten through 5th Grade
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Mission and Vision
The mission of Dailey Elementary Charter School is to expand student and parent choice options and to provide all students with access to a rigorous well-rounded curriculum. The school promotes the education of the whole person, emphasizing intellectual, personal, emotional and social growth through all domains of knowledge. The overarching goal of the school is to produce “internationally-minded” students who are: inquirers, thinkers, communicators, risk-takers, knowledgeable, principled, open-minded, caring, balanced, and reflective.
Dailey Elementary Charter School is a candidate school* for the Primary Years Program. This school is pursuing authorization as an IB World School. IB World Schools share a common philosophy- a commitment to high-quality, challenging, international education- that we believe is important for our students.
Students in the 21st century are faced with the challenge of learning about an interconnected world where knowledge is constantly developing. The International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Program prepares students to be active participants in a lifelong journey of learning. Through a comprehensive and balanced curricula coupled with challenging assessments, the school aims to develop the individual talents of young people and teach them to relate the experience of the classroom to the realities of the world outside. Beyond intellectual rigor and high academic standards, strong emphasis is placed on the ideals of international understanding and responsible citizenship. The goal is that students will become critical and compassionate thinkers, lifelong learners and informed participants in local and world affairs, and conscious of the shared humanity that binds all people together while respecting the variety of cultures and attitudes that makes for the richness of life.
*Only schools authorized by the IB Organization can offer any of its three academic programs: the Primary Years Program (PYP), the Middle Years Program (MYP) or the Diploma Program (and, in addition, the IB Career-related Cetificate). Cadidate status gives no guaratee that authorization will be granted. For futher information about the IB and its programs visit http://www.ibo.org
Instructional Design
The curriculum is structured around trans-disciplinary themes that help teachers design units that explore lasting conceptual understandings. This school-wide, program of inquiry integrates the various disciplines into a cohesive, meaningful whole, while ensuring that the essence of each discipline is retained. The transdisciplinary themes provide the opportunity to incorporate local and global issues into the curriculum.
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Foreign Language instruction in Spanish is provided K through 5th grade, and concentrate primarily on the development of listening and speaking skills and on cultural awareness.
Art and Music are part of the instructional program at all grade levels. Through music and art, students will learn about other cultures and times.
Personal, Social and Physical Education instruction will be aligned with the California State Content Standards and Frameworks for Physical Education and Health Education and are recognized in an inquiry-based PYP school.
Dailey Elementary Charter School incorporates leadership, project-based learning, and debate. Leadership skills will be enhanced by community service and all students will be expected to engage in age appropriate community service projects.
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