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CER ranks Missouri's charter school law 10th strongest of the nation's 40 laws, with an overall grade of B. The law was passed in 1998.

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Alphabetical Listing of Schools: 1 - 25 of 49

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Academie Lafayette (Map It)
6903 Oak St.
Kansas City, MO 64131
Phone: 816-361-7735
Opened 1999
Enrollment: 427
Grades: K-8
Status: Open
Description: French language total immersion program in which, by end of eighth grade, child will speak French with native proficiency, be permanently fluent in French and English, and ready for college preparatory high school curriculum.

Academy of Kansas City (Map It)
2015 E. 72nd St.
Kansas City, MO 64132
Phone: 816-523-4707
Opened 1999
Enrollment: 350
Grades: K-8
Status: Open
Description: Student centered school with focus on cooperative learning, creative thinking, community involvement and technology.

Allen Village School (Map It)
706 W. 42nd St.
Kansas City, MO 64111
Phone: 816-931-0177
Opened 1999
Enrollment: 426
Grades: K-8
Status: Open
Description: Emphasizes the development of positive self-image and learning attitudes.

Alta Vista Charter School (Map It)
1722 Holly St.
Kansas City, MO 64108
Phone: 816-471-2582
Opened 1999
Enrollment: 176
Grades: 9-12
Status: Open
Description: Year-round, student-centered learning environment that helps urban and at-risk students develop academic excellence and literacy skills in core subjects and technologies.

Benjamin Banneker Charter Academy (Map It)
6401 Rockhill Rd
Kansas City, MO 64131
Phone: 816-926-9110
Opened 1999
Enrollment: 241
Grades: K-8
Status: Open
Description: Focuses on computers and other advanced technology to provide an academic environment conducive to high achievement.

Brookside Charter School (Map It)
5220 Troost St.
Kansas City, MO 64110
Phone: 816-531-2192
Opened 2002
Enrollment: 370
Grades: K-10
Status: Open
Description: Operates from Basic School Framework. Focuses on connecting the curriculum.

Brookside-Frontier Math and Science School (Map It)
5605 Troost Ave.
Kansas City, MO 64110
Phone: 816-822-1331
Opened 2007
Enrollment: 165
Grades: 6-10
Status: Open
Description: Operates from Basic School Framework. Focuses on connecting the curriculum.

City Garden Montessori Charter School (Map It)
2109 S. Spring Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63110
Phone: 314-664-7646
Opened 2008
Enrollment: 50
Grades: K-3
Status: Open
Description: Uses Montessori method and hopes to cultivate young people to value and respect themselves and each other.

Confluence Academies - Old North St. Louis Campus (Map It)
3017 N. Thirteenth St.
St. Louis, MO 63107
Phone: 314-241-1110
Opened 2003
Enrollment: 696
Grades: K-8
Status: Open
Description: Curriculum is research-based. Focus is on math and science, humanities and the arts, character and ethics, practical arts and skills and physical fitness and health.

Confluence Academy - South City Campus (Map It)
4235 S. Compton Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63118
Phone: 314-481-4700
Opened 2006
Enrollment: 400
Grades: K-7
Status: Open
Description: Curriculum is research-based. Focus is on math and science, humanities and the arts, character and ethics, practical arts and skills and physical fitness and health.

Confluence Academy - Walnut Park Campus (Map It)
5421 Thekla Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63120
Phone: 314-383-8900
Opened 2004
Enrollment: 700
Grades: K-8
Status: Open
Description: Curriculum is research-based. Focus is on math and science, humanities and the arts, character and ethics, practical arts and skills and physical fitness and health.

Confluence Preparatory Academy (Map It)
3112 Meramec St.
St. Louis, MO 63118
Phone: 314-481-4700
Opened 2008
Enrollment: 90
Grades: 9
Status: Open
Description: College preparatory program.

Construction Careers Center Charter High School (Map It)
1224 Gratton
St. Louis, MO 63104
Phone: 314-644-1525 x 222
Opened 2001
Enrollment: 500
Grades: 9-12
Status: Open
Description: Aimed at turning out students ready to serve as apprentices in the various building trades--carpenters, ironworkers, electricians and plumbers. Graduates could also move on to community college or a four-year university.

Della Lamb Elementary Charter School (Map It)
1000 Charlotte
Kansas City, MO 64106
Phone: 816-842-8040
Opened 1999
Enrollment: 450
Grades: K-6
Status: Open
Description: Basic skills instruction utilizing SRA Direct Instruction and Core Knowledge. Seeks to create long-term educational and economic impact in the lives of low-income, disadvantaged, at-risk children and families.

Derrick Thomas Academy (Map It)
201 E. Armour Blvd.
Kansas City, MO 64111
Phone: 816-531-7144
Opened 2002
Enrollment: 950
Grades: K-8
Status: Open
Description: Engaging curriculum, house team setting, rich technology and higher-level thinking.

Don Bosco Charter High School (Map It)
548 Brooklyn Ave.
Kansas City, MO 64124
Phone: 816-691-2915
Opened 1999
Enrollment: 380
Grades: 9-12
Status: Open
Description: An existing alternative school with a focus on dropout retention.

Ethel Hedgeman Lyle Elementary Academy (Map It)
1509 Washington Ave., Ste. 800
St. Louis, MO 63103
Phone: 314-436-3132
Opened 2000
Enrollment: 669
Grades: K-5
Status: Open
Description: Focus is on core subjects. Educational model includes emphasis on parent involvement, student achievement and character education.

Ethel Hedgeman Lyle Middle and High College Preparatory (Map It)
1881 Pine Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63103
Phone: 314-621-0402
Opened 2005
Enrollment: 950
Grades: 6-12
Status: Open
Description: Focus is on core subjects. Educational model includes emphasis on parent involvement, student achievement and character education.

Frontier School of Innovation (Map It)
6700 Corporate Dr
Kansas City, MO 64120
Phone: 816-363-1907
Opened 2009
Enrollment:
Grades: K-5
Status: Open
Description:

Genesis School, Inc. (Map It)
3800 E. 44th St.
Kansas City, MO 64130
Phone: 816-245-5142
Opened 1999
Enrollment: 140
Grades: 6-8
Status: Open
Description: An existing alternative school with a focus on dropout retention.

Gordon Parks Elementary (Map It)
3715 Wyoming
Kansas City, MO 64111
Phone: 816-753-6700
Opened 1999
Enrollment: 212
Grades: K-5
Status: Open
Description: Focus on literacy, with emphasis on the arts and hands on active learning. Seeks to help at-risk children to develop to their potential and to establish strong ties between the school and the community.

Hogan Preparatory Academy (Map It)
1221 E. Meyer Blvd.
Kansas City, MO 64131
Phone: 816-444-3464 x 102
Opened 1999
Enrollment: 320
Grades: 9-12
Status: Open
Description: Values based college preparatory education.

Hope Academy (Map It)
2801 Swope Pkwy.
Kansas City, MO 64130
Phone: 816.795.8106
Opened 2009
Enrollment:
Grades: 9-12
Status: Open
Description: Dropout recovery school

Imagine Academy of Academic Success (Map It)
1409 E. Linton Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63107
Phone: 314-652-1600
Opened 2007
Enrollment: 600
Grades: K-8
Status: Open
Description: Project-based learning, individualized attention, and a strong Core Knowledge based curriculum. Single sex classrooms.

Imagine Academy of Careers - Elementary (Map It)
3740 Marine Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63118
Phone: 314-776-3700
Opened 2007
Enrollment: 450
Grades: K-5
Status: Open
Description: Project-based learning, individualized attention, and a strong Core Knowledge based curriculum.


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RESOURCES

Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
P.O. Box 480
Jefferson City, MO 65102
Phone: 573-751-1134
Fax: 573-522-8455
Contact: Jocelyn Strand, Division of School Improvement--Charter Schools
Email: webreplyimprcharter@dese.mo.gov

Missouri Charter Public School Association
3908A Bell St.
Kansas City, 64111
Phone: 816-694-9649
Contact: Cheri Shannon, Executive Director
Email: cshannon@mocharterschools.org
The Missouri Charter Public School Association (MCPSA) is the membership and professional organization serving charter public schools in the state of Missouri.

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