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2018 Charter Renewal Update Presented by: APS Office of Autonomous Schools Dr. Lamont Browne, Executive Director Mackenzie Stauffer, Charter School Coordinator Every Student Shapes a Successful Future 1

Presentation Purpose  Why is this topic on the board agenda?  To inform the Board of important changes to the APS Charter Renewal process  To provide explanation and context for a current charter renewal application: Vanguard Classical School – East & West (Renewal)  What are we asking the board to do with this information?  Take into consideration the recommendation under consideration, and make a decision during the February 20 Board Meeting  How is this linked to the Strategic Plan, Vision, Mission, goals & core beliefs?  The goal of our charter school renewal application process is to ensure that quality school options remain open in our community Every Student Shapes a Successful Future 2

APS Charter Renewal Process Date Activity August 1 Deadline to declare intent to apply for renewal October 7 Renewal Application deadline October Renewal application and school’s Annual Performance Report is reviewed by district staff, IART, DAAC, and CSAC committees* November OAS compiles and reviews feedback from review committees and conducts formal applicant interview December OAS provides applicant with initial report and asks for additional information, if necessary, to finish the review January** Superintendent Recommendation is presented to the APS Board of Education for decision *IART – Internal Application Review Team; DAAC – District Accountability Advisory Committee; CSAC – Charter School Advisory Committee **Extended to February due to unique circumstances regarding Vanguard application Every Student Shapes a Successful Future 3

Agenda  Presentation by Vanguard Classical School (VCS)  School Overview  Annual Performance Reviews – Vanguard East & West  Renewal Process: Participants, Timeline, & Interview  Evaluation Report Ratings  Recommendation Every Student Shapes a Successful Future 4

2018 APS Board Presentation Vanguard Classical School

Board of Directors • Judy Ham, President • Sherry Eastland (add photo?) • Sonja Herrera • Chris Jensen • Lisa Sagaser

Our Vision Vanguard Classical School graduates will be literate in the classics and ideals of Western Civilization, while valuing the diversity of ideas, abilities, and cultures in today’s world, and will be prepared to contribute meaningfully to their communities.

Our Mission To facilitate individual academic achievement and character development through a rigorous, content-rich, inclusive learning environment.

Strategic Plan Provide visionary leadership to meet school goals and secure the school’s future viability. • • Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and provisions of the charter. • Improve student learning and achievement through a rigorous, challenging, content-rich, Classical curriculum. Facilitate character development in an inclusive learning environment. • • Prepare students to participate successfully in their chosen career and to contribute meaningfully to their communities. • Hire and retain teachers that meet VCS standards for excellence in instructional methods, content mastery, and character. • Develop plans to improve facilities.

About Us • Received School Health Professional • 160 Employees Grant in the amount of $690,000 over 3 years • 1250 Students, grades K-12 • Supported by founding organization • 1 st Graduating Class in 2017 through comprehensive service agreement including Finance, HR, • 2 campuses Risk Mgmt, Facilities Mgmt, Nutrition Services, Health Services • West Campus, K-8, opened 2007 ,IT, Grant Writing, Evaluation and • East Campus, K-12, opened 2014 Research and Marketing

Continued Commitment to… • Classical Education • Collaboration between campuses and across grade levels • Core Knowledge • An inclusive learning environment • Singapore Math for all students • Riggs Phonics • High expectations and scaffolded • Building character through Core support for student achievement Virtues, PBiS and the HAWK • A safe and positive school culture Expectations

An Increasing Focus on… • Partnership with Parents • Improved support for English • Data analysis Language Learners • Professional development and • Clarifying and implementing best teacher leadership practice strategies for inclusion • Identification and support for • Integration of technology to gifted students improve school-wide communication

Recent Improvements • Adding new electives and • Induction courses for teachers expanding options in upper school provided at Vanguard schedule • Increased PD on Teach Like a • Increasing ELL support from Champion strategies as well as trained teachers Classical Education approach • Testing for identification of gifted • Addition of CU Succeed classes, students at 2 nd & 7 th grade, in Concurrent enrollment, ASCENT, alignment with APS and internship opportunities for secondary students

Vanguard Classical School ABOUT • 124 Employees • 1250 Students, grades K-12 • 1st Graduating Class in 2017 • 2 campuses: West Campus: K-8, opened 2007 East Campus: K-12, opened 2014 • Supported by Service Agreement with ACCO for HR, Finance, Risk Management, Nutrition Services, and Health Services SPF Ratings Vanguard West Vanguard East 2012-13 Performance 2012-13 N/A 2013-14 Performance 2013-14 N/A 2014-15 Performance 2014-15 N/A 2015-16 Improvement 2015-16 Performance 2016-17 Performance 2016-17 Performance Every Student Shapes a Successful Future Every Student Shapes a Successful Future 15

Vanguard Classical School - WEST Every Student Shapes a Successful Future 16

Vanguard Classical School - EAST Every Student Shapes a Successful Future 17

Annual Performance Reviews Vanguard East & West Every Student Shapes a Successful Future 18

Annual Performance Review Process Every year, Aurora Public Schools produces an Annual Performance Review for each charter school it oversees, for use by the school and other stakeholders. The report summarizes the school’s academic performance, organizational performance (including legal compliance), and financial health and sustainability, according to the most recent data available for the year in review. The Annual Performance Review also provides an overview of the charter school’s enrollment demographics for the year reviewed. This Annual Performance Review is produced in order to:  Provide timely information to the charter school on its performance relative to the standards and expectations established by applicable federal and state law and the charter contract.  Identify the school’s strengths and any areas needing improvement.  Provide information that enables the community and the public to understand the school’s performance, including its fulfillment of public obligations. Every Student Shapes a Successful Future 19

Standard vs. Intensive Annual Performance Reviews Each charter school in APS is evaluated annually and undergoes either a STANDARD or INTENSIVE Annual Performance Review. INTENSIVE reviews are performed for charter schools in Y1, renewal year, or if the District has reasonable concern to conduct a more thorough review of the school. Under an INTENSIVE review, the following may occur: • Internal Audit is conducted • Additional announced and unannounced site visits • Specific data is collection and evaluated Certain areas of operation are assessed with greater depth and frequency • Vanguard Classical School was evaluated under an INTENSIVE Annual Performance Review in 2017 due to the expiration of its current charter. Every Student Shapes a Successful Future 20

Annual Performance Review Vanguard Classical Charter School Released: October 6, 2017 by Aurora Public Schools 21

Annual Performance Review Summary 22

Academic Performance 23 23

Academic Performance: VCS WEST 24 24

Academic Performance: VCS EAST 25

School Response: Academic Review Based​ ​on​ ​self - analysis​ ​of​ ​the​ ​academic​ ​progress​ ​of​ ​VCS​ ​students​ ​on CMAS​ ​PARCC,​ ​ NWEA​ ​MAP,​ ​and​ ​STAR​ ​assessments,​ ​the​ ​school​ ​has established​ ​new​ ​academic​ ​goals ​in​ ​our​ ​Strategic​ ​Plan​ ​which​ ​was approved​ ​by​ ​the​ ​Board​ ​of​ ​Directors​ ​on​ ​10/26/17.​ The​ ​school​ ​is committed​ ​to​ ​achieving​ ​these​ ​goals: • Achieve and maintain “Meets Standard” or equivalent rating on APS Annual Performance Framework in the area of Educational Program. • Maintain “Performance” rating on School Performance Framework. • 11th grade students meet or exceed district average in composite score on SAT tests each year. • 50% of students in each grade level meet or exceed NWEA MAP growth goals in Math and Reading, measured from Fall to Spring each year. Every Student Shapes a Successful Future 26

English Language Arts: VCS WEST 27 27

English Language Arts: VCS EAST 28

Math & Science: VCS WEST 29 29

Math & Science: VCS EAST 30 30