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What is a charter school?
What is the history of the Cape Cod Lighthouse Charter school?
Are CCLCS teachers certified?
How do I contact CCLCS? How do I get there?
How many students attend CCLCS?
Is there a qualifying admissions test?
What classes do students take?
What sorts of extra-curricular opportunities are there at CCLCS?
Is there bus service for the students?
Where do CCLCS graduates go to high school?
What is a charter school?
Charter Schools are public schools; they are open to residents, free of charge, just like any other public school. The Charter School concept arose out of the Education Reform Act of 1993. There was a strong push at that time to improve public education, and in that climate Charter Schools were born. Education reformers reasoned that public funds could be utilized to open smaller public schools where innovative ideas for educating children could be tried and developed.
In Massachusetts, Charter Schools have been started by innovative educators and community members seeking to broaden the options for public education. Each Charter School has a unique mission, approved by the Department of Education and the State Board of Education. There are two types of Charter Schools: Horace Mann and Commonwealth. Horace Mann Charter Schools operate under the supervision of the district school board; Commonwealth Public Charter Schools operate independently from local districts under the supervision of a Board of Trustees and report directly to the state. Cape Cod Lighthouse Charter School is a Commonwealth Charter School.
What is the history of the Cape Cod Lighthouse Charter school?
Our charter was approved the first year that charter schools began in Massachusetts, and we've been educating students since 1995. See more about our origins.
Are CCLCS teachers certified?
Yes, according to the No Child Left Behind Act, teachers at CCLCS are required to be Highly Qualified and licensed by the state in the subject area that they teach.
How do I find | contact CCLCS?
That information is here.
How many students attend CCLCS?
216, with 72 in each grade. Average class size is 18.
Is there a qualifying admissions test?
No. Entry is based solely on a lottery. See the admissions policy for more information.
What classes do students take?
All students take Math, Language Arts, Social Studies and Science. Every grade has Rec, Health and Art once a week. All students can take seminars. Seventh and eighth graders take either French or Spanish. Sixth graders take Reading and Exploration.
What sorts of extra-curricular opportunities are there at CCLCS?
7th and 8th graders can join sports teams (girls' and boys' soccer and field hockey in the fall, boys' and girls' basketball in the winter and baseball and softball in the spring). Roots and Shoots and the Cape Cod Youth Council on Sustainability are popular among students with a sense of global awareness. Other activities include an art club as well as a bird, naturalist, and other clubs. Students who play an are encouraged to join the chorus.
Is there bus service for the students?
Yes, but only for students who live both within the Nauset school district AND over one mile from our school. See additional transportation information.
Where do CCLCS graduates go to high school?
Graduates attend Nauset Regional High School, Sturgis Charter School, and others.
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