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September 25, 2013

Updated Application and Attachments for Metropolitan Preparatory Academy formerly called Church Hill Preparatory Academy (Updated September 3, 2013)

All documents are PDF files unless otherwise indicated.

• Metropolitan Preparatory Academy Application
• VDOE Staff Re-review of Certain Sections of Revised Application
• Presentation to Charter School Committee – September 25, 2013
• Appendix A 1-4 Bios
• Appendix A 1-5 Ruckus July 2013 page 1
• Appendix A 1-5 Ruckus July 2013 page 2
• Appendix A 1-7 Bylaws
• Appendix A 1-9 Works Cited
• Appendix A 2-1 Virginia SOQ Summary Chart Supplement
• Appendix A 2-2 Metropolitan Prep SOQ Supplement
• Appendix A 2-3 Single Gender Education
• Appendix A 2-4 34 CFR 106.34
• Appendix A 3-1 Performance Indicators
• Appendix A 3-2 Performance-Based Goals Chart
• Appendix A 3-3 Performance Contract
• Appendix A 4-2 Community Partners
• Appendix B-1 Pre-Algebra
• Appendix B-1 Algebra I Part 1
• Appendix B-1 Algebra I Part 2
• Appendix B-1 Algebra II
• Appendix B-1 Geometry Part 1
• Appendix B-1 Geometry Part 2
• Appendix B-1 AP Calculus AB
• Appendix B-1 Core Math 6
• Appendix B-1 Core Math 7
• Appendix B-1 Math 8
• Appendix B-1 Personal Finance
• Appendix B-1 Probability and Statistics
• Appendix B-1 Trigonometry
• Appendix B-1 Band 6
• Appendix B-1 Band 7
• Appendix B-1 Band 8
• Appendix B-1 Beginning Orchestra 6
• Appendix B-1 Chorus 6
• Appendix B-1 Chorus 7
• Appendix B-1 Concert Chorus 8-Vocal Ensemble 8
• Appendix B-1 Intro to Theatre Arts
  Appendix B-1 Cinema Studies
• Appendix B-1 Mixed Chorus Grades 9-12
• Appendix B-1 Music Appreciation Grades 9-12
• Appendix B-1 Performance Theatre
• Appendix B-1 Art 7
• Appendix B-1 Art 8
• Appendix B-1 BE Keyboarding 6151-MS
• Appendix B-1 BE Keyboarding Apps 6152-MS
• Appendix B-1 Biology
• Appendix B-1 Earth Science 8
• Appendix B-1 Life Science 7
• Appendix B-1 Science 6
• Appendix B-1 AP Computer Science
• Appendix B-1 AP English Language and Composition Grade 11
• Appendix B-1 AP English Literature and Composition Grade 12
• Appendix B-1 Core English Grade 6
• Appendix B-1 Core English Grade 7
• Appendix B-1 Core English Grade 8
• Appendix B-1 Honors English Grade 9
• Appendix B-1 Honors English Grade 10
• Appendix B-1 Journalism I Grades 10-12
• Appendix B-1 Public Speaking I
• Appendix B-1 Media Studies Grades 9-12
• Appendix B-1 Arabic I (Grades 9-12)
• Appendix B-1 Exploratory Chinese Mandarin (Grades 6-7)
• Appendix B-1 Exploratory French (Grades 6-7)
• Appendix B-1 Exploratory German (Grades 6-7)
• Appendix B-1 Exploratory Spanish (Grades 6-7)
• Appendix B-1 French I (Grades 7-8)
• Appendix B-1 French II
• Appendix B-1 French III (Grades 9-12)
• Appendix B-1 French IV (Grades 9-12)
• Appendix B-1 Mandarin Chinese I (Grades 7-8)
• Appendix B-1 Mandarin Chinese II
• Appendix B-1 Mandarin Chinese III (Grades 11-12 Global Studies and World Languages Academy – Tallwood High School only)
• Appendix B-1 Mandarin Chinese IV (Grade 12 Global Studies and World Languages Academy – Tallwood High School only)
• Appendix B-1 Mandarin Chinese IV
• Appendix B-1 Spanish I (Grades 7-8)
• Appendix B-1 Spanish II
• Appendix B-1 Spanish III (Grades 9-12)
• Appendix B-1 Spanish IV (Grades 9-12)
• Appendix B-1 World History and Geography Since 1500 AD, Part II (Grade 10)
• Appendix B-1 World History and Geography to 1500 AD, Part I (Grade 9)
• Appendix B-1 Social Studies 6
• Appendix B-1 Social Studies 7
• Appendix B-1 Social Studies 8
• Appendix B-1 Health Physical Education 6
• Appendix B-1 Health Physical Education 7
• Appendix B-1 Health & Physcial Education Level II
• Appendix B-1 Health & Physical Education Level I
• Appendix B-1 Health and Physical Education 8
• Appendix B-1 Health and Physical Education Level III
• Appendix B-1 Physical Education Level IV
• Appendix B-1 Advanced Band Grades 9-12
• Appendix B-1 Advanced Placement Art History Grades 11-12
• Appendix B-1 Advanced Placement Chemistry
• Appendix B-1 Advanced Placement Environmental Science
• Appendix B-1 Advanced Placement French Language (Grades 10-12)
• Appendix B-1 Advanced Placement Physics B
• Appendix B-1 Advanced Placement Spanish Language (Grades 10-12)
• Appendix B-1 Advanced Placement United States Government and Politics (Grade 12)
• Appendix B-1 Advanced Placement United States History (Grade 11)
• Appendix B-2 Pearson Reading Lab Brochure LitFly
• Appendix B-3 Number Sense Griffin
• Appendix B-3 PreAlgebra Placement
• Appendix B-4 UDL Lesson Persuasive Writing (Word)
• Appendix B-4 UDL Lesson Pythagorean Theorem (Word)
• Attachment 6-1 Calendar
• Attachment 6-2 Bell Schedule
• Attachment 7-1 Charter School Policy and Procedure for Scholastic Records Management
• Attachment 7-1 Records Management
• Attachment 8-1 Charter School Closure Plan
• Attachment 11-1 Charter School Financial Controls Policy
• Attachment 11-2 Charter School Budget, Startup with Three-Year Projections
• Attachment 11-3 Charter School Statement of Cash Flows, Startup with Three-Year Projections 2014-15
• Attachment 11-3 Charter School Statement of Cash Flows, Startup with Three-Year Projections 2015-16
• Attachment 11-3 Charter School Statement of Cash Flows, Startup with Three-Year Projections 2016-17
• Attachment 12-1 Charter School Startup Timeline
• Attachment 12-2 Charter School Organizational Chart
• Attachment 13-1 Charter School Human Resources Recruitment and Hiring Policy
• Attachment 13-1 HR Policy
• Attachment 15-1 Charter School Conflict of Interest Policy

 

Original Application and Attachments

• Church Hill Preparatory Academy Application (PDF) 
• Attachment 1-1 Certificate of Incorporation (PDF) 
• Attachment 1-2 Federal Notice of Receipt of Application for Exemption (PDF) 
• Attachment 1-3 Federal Employer ID Notification (PDF) 
• Attachment 1-4 Bios (PDF) 
• Attachment 1-5 Ruckus Newsletter (Word) 
• Attachment 1-5 Ruckus Newsletter Page 2 (Word) 
• Attachment 1-6 Articles of Incorporation (PDF)
• Attachment 1-7 Bylaws (PDF)
• Attachment 1-8 Notice of Banking Arrangement (PDF)
• Attachment 1-9 Works Cited (PDF)
• Attachment 3-1 Performance Indicators (PDF)
• Attachment 4-1 Charter School Supporters' Petition (PDF)
• Attachment 4-2 Community Partners (PDF)
• Attachment 6-1 Calendar (PDF)
• Attachment 6-2 Bell Schedule 1 (PDF)
• Attachment 6-2 Bell Schedule 2 (PDF)
• Attachment 6-2 Bell Schedule 3 (PDF)
• Attachment 6-2 Bell Schedule 4 (PDF)
• Attachment 6-3 Language Arts (PDF)
• Attachment 6-3 Reading (PDF)
• Attachment 6-3 Research (PDF)
• Attachment 6-3 Speaking and Listening (PDF)
• Attachment 6-3 Writing (PDF)
• Attachment 6-4 Algebra Grade 9 (PDF)
• Attachment 6-5 Physics Grade 12 (PDF)
• Attachment 7-1 Records Management (PDF)
• Attachment 8-1 Closure Plan (PDF)
• Attachment 11-1 Financial Controls Policy (PDF)
• Attachment 11-2 Budget Start-up and Three-Year Forecast (PDF)
• Attachment 11-2 Three-Year Budget Notes (PDF)
• Attachment 11-3 Cash Flow 2014-2015 (PDF)
• Attachment 11-3 Cash Flow 2015-2016 (PDF)
• Attachment 11-3 Cash Flow 2016-2017 (PDF)
• Attachment 12-1 Timeline (PDF)
• Attachment 12-2 Organizational Chart (PDF)
• Attachment 13-1 Recruitment (PDF)
• Attachment 15-1 Conflict of Interest (PDF)
• VDOE Staff Comments Regarding Application (PDF)

 Note: Attachments correspond to certain sections in the application.

February 27, 2013

• Green Run Collegiate Application (PDF)
• Appendix A1 – Evidence of Support (PDF)
• Appendix A2 – Signatures of Support (PDF)
• Appendix B – Curriculum Framework (PDF)
• Appendix C1 – Start Up and Five Year Budget (PDF)
• Appendix C2 – Average Per Pupil Expenditures for Operations, Virginia Beach City Public Schools (PDF)
• Appendix D – Articles of Incorporation (PDF)
• Appendix E – Teacher Evaluation (PDF)
• Virginia Department of Education Staff Comments Regarding Application (PDF)
• Feedback from Green Run Collegiate (GRC) regarding the Virginia Board of Education Committee concerns (PDF) – March 26, 2013
• Revised Green Run Collegiate (GRC) five year budget (Excel) – March 26, 2013

May 23, 2012

• Loudoun Math & IT Academy Application (PDF)
• Appendix A – Articles of Incorporation of Northern Virginia Education Foundation (PDF)
• Appendix B – Letters of Support (PDF)
• Appendix D – Possible Facilities (PDF)
• Appendix E – Possible Facilities Location (PDF)
• Appendix F – Pre-Operational Budget (PDF)
• Department of Education Staff Comments Regarding Original Application (PDF)
• Supplement to Application Submitted in Response to Comments (PDF)
• Appendix F – Budget Worksheets Supplement (PDF)

February 22, 2012

• Fairfax Leadership Academy Application (PDF)
• Budget Summary (PDF)
• Curriculum Framework (PDF)
• Staffing Chart (PDF)

January 11, 2012

• Buffalo Creek School Application (PDF)

July 21, 2010

• Charter School Application Criteria (Word)
• Other States’ Laws/Policies/Procedures as Compared to the Required Elements of a Virginia Charter School Application (Word)
• Equal or Fair? A Study of Revenues and Expenditures in American Charter Schools (PDF) – information from Education & the Public Interest Center (EPIC) and Education Policy Research Unit (EPRU)
• Charter Schools and Special Education: NASDSE Projects and Resources – information from the National Association of State Directors of Special Education (NASDSE)
• What Charter School Excellence Can Offer Virginia – information from the Lexington Institute
• Authorizing Charters: Helping Mom-and-Pops in Ohio – information from Education Next regarding Thomas B. Fordham Foundation’s experience as a charter-school authorizer in Ohio

June 23, 2010

• Charter School Legislation – HB 1390 & SB 737 (PPT)
• Other States’ Laws, Policies & Procedures (Word)
• Work Plan to Implement the Charter Schools Legislation (Word)
• Public Charter School Application Review Process (PPT)
• Information to be collected on charter schools for the Board’s Annual Report (due November 15, 2010) (Word)
• How State Charter Laws Rank Against The New Model Public Charter School Law (PDF) a report from the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools
• Links to Other States' Information & Other Links of Interest Regarding Charter Schools (PDF)

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