National Charter School Directory from The Center for Education Reform

	California Charter Schools

CER ranks California's charter school law 3rd strongest of of the nation's 40 laws, with an overall grade of A. The law was passed in 1992.

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Alphabetical Listing of Schools: 1 - 25 of 877

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* Charter Transitional Reporting Educational Center (TREC II) (Map It)
6767 Green Valley Rd. Placerville, CA 95667 Phone: 530-295-2257	Opened 2001 Enrollment: 15 Grades: 9-11 Status: Open	Description: Focuses on academics, social/emotional health and behavior for adjudicated youth.

* City Life Downtown Charter School (Map It)
1501 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 100 Los Angeles, CA 90017 Phone: 213-989-2267	Opened 2004 Enrollment: 80 Grades: 6-7 Status: Open	Description: Part of the Coalition of Essential Schools. Offers core courses.

* James Urbani Institute of Language Development Charter School (Map It)
640 N. San Joaquin St. Stockton, CA 95202 Phone: 209-933-7370	Opened 2002 Enrollment: 220 Grades: 4-8 Status: Open	Description: Transitional program for students who are new to the United States educational system.

* Learning Repertoire Charter Academy (Map It)
7405 Green Haven Dr. Sacramento, CA 95831 Phone: 916-470-6414	Opened 2005 Enrollment: 40 Grades: K-8 Status: Open	Description: Focus on performing and fine arts as well as foreign languages and technologies.

* Lincoln Heights Value School (Map It)
950 W. Washington Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90015 Phone: 213-748-8868	Opened 2007 Enrollment: 415 Grades: K-8 Status: Open	Description: Follows the Value Schools model of highly focused academics, orderly environment, parent involvement and school-based decision making in a traditional classroom setting.

* Lindsay Global Languages Academy (Map It)
4500 Roosevelt Ave. Sacramento, CA 95820 Phone: 916-444-7865	Opened 2007 Enrollment: Grades: K-3 Status: Open	Description: Language immersion school studying Mandarin Chinese, Spanish and English.

* Mountain Empire Applied Sciences and Technology Academy (Map It)
28876 Old Hwy. 80 Pine Valley, CA 91962 Phone: 619-473-8327	Opened 2002 Enrollment: 100 Grades: 7-12 Status: Open	Description: Cyber-school that offers all state required classes. Student sets up a program specific to their learning needs.

ABC Charter Middle School (Map It)
1501 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90017 Phone: 213-483-1255	Opened 2008 Enrollment: Grades: 6-7 Status: Open	Description:

Abraxis Charter School (Map It)
75 Carrillo St. Santa Rosa, CA 95401 Phone: 707-568-4492	Opened 2005 Enrollment: 35 Grades: 9-12 Status: Open	Description: Vocational focus.

Academia Avance Charter School (Map It)
115 N. Ave. 53 Los Angeles, CA 90042 Phone: 213-447-4561	Opened 2005 Enrollment: 200 Grades: 6-8 Status: Open	Description: Rigorous academic preparation with the development of real-world skills through internships, projects and multi-cultural experiences.

Academia Moderna (Map It)
2410 Broadway Walnut Park, CA 90255 Phone: 323-600-5544	Opened 2009 Enrollment: 125 Grades: K-5 Status: Open	Description: International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program

Academia Semillas del Pueblo (Map It)
4736 Huntington Dr. S. Los Angeles, CA 90032 Phone: 323-225-4549	Opened 2002 Enrollment: 250 Grades: K-8 Status: Open	Description: Multiple language education, differentiated curriculum and instruction and culturally enriched visual and performing arts.

Academic/Vocational Charter Institute (Map It)
294 Green Valley Road Watsonville, CA 95076 Phone: 831-786-2100	Opened 1999 Enrollment: 65 Grades: 10-12 Status: Open	Description: Blend of academics and vocational education. Integrated curriculum. District goals and state frameworks through core classes, individual study and applied learning.

Academy for Academic Excellence (Map It)
17500 Mana Road Apple Valley, CA 92307 Phone: 760-946-5414	Opened 1997 Enrollment: 1000 Grades: K-12 Status: Open	Description: Focuses on each child individually, creating a rigorous curriculum around Californias Academic Standards and focusing on the visual and performing arts, inquiry-based science, and research.

Academy for Career Education Charter School (Map It)
801 Olive St. Wheatland, CA 95692 Phone: 530-633-3113	Opened 1999 Enrollment: 32 Grades: 9-12 Status: Open	Description: Focus on career preparation and technology. Students receive small-group instruction in pre-employment skills and digital graphic communication.

Academy for Civic Leadership and Entrepreneurial Leadership (ACEL) Fresno (Map It)
540 N. Augusta St. Fresno, CA 93701 Phone: (559) 286-0133	Opened 2009 Enrollment: 100 Grades: 9 Status: Open	Description: Curriculum will integrate traditional college-prep courses with project-based learning and an emphasis on media production. Will expand to grade 12.

Academy for Recording Arts (Map It)
14115 Chadron Ave. Hawthorne, CA 90250 Phone: 310-263-1022	Opened 2006 Enrollment: 160 Grades: K-12 Status: Open	Description: Prepare students for college, careers and global citizenship by offering a fundamentally different approach to education that is designed to address the needs of 21st century learners.

Academy of Careers and Exploration (A.C.E.) (Map It)
15350 Riverview Rd. Helendale, CA 92342 Phone: 760-952-2396	Opened 2008 Enrollment: 89 Grades: 9-10 Status: Open	Description: To ensure that every student has the opportunity to learn to utilize and manage technological resources as a part of his or her learning

Academy of Personalized Learning (Map It)
224 Hartnell Ave. Redding, CA 96002 Phone: 530-945-2892	Opened 2009 Enrollment: 335 Grades: K-12 Status: Open	Description:

Accelerated Achievement Academy (Map It)
1031 N. State St. Ukiah, CA 95482 Phone: 707-467-0500	Opened 2002 Enrollment: 171 Grades: 4-12 Status: Open	Description: Offers a performance-based program for students of all ability levels.

Accelerated Charter Elementary School (Map It)
119 E. 37th Street Los Angeles, CA 90011 Phone: 323-235-6343	Opened 2006 Enrollment: 250 Grades: K-4 Status: Open	Description:

Accelerated Charter High School (Wallis Annenberg High School) (Map It)
4000 S. Main St. Los Angeles, CA 90037 Phone: 323-235-6343	Opened 1994 Enrollment: 551 Grades: 9-12 Status: Open	Description: Uses the nationally recognized Accelerated Schools Model based state framework. Strong parental involvement.

ACE Charter School (Map It)
480 McCreery Ave. San Jose, CA 95116 Phone: 408-729-3920	Opened 2008 Enrollment: 200 Grades: 5-8 Status: Open	Description: Help students who have fallen significantly below grade level to change their academic trajectory away from failure and accelerate them toward proficiency as a stepping stone to college.

Achieve Charter School of Paradise, Inc. (Map It)
771 Elliott Rd. Paradise, CA 95969 Phone: 530-872-4100	Opened 2005 Enrollment: 128 Grades: K-8 Status: Open	Description: Small school model that works with students at risk either academically or behaviorally

Adelanto Charter Academy (Map It)
17537 Montezuma St. Adelanto, CA 92301 Phone: 760-669-6485	Opened 2009 Enrollment: 100 Grades: K-8 Status: Open	Description: Focus on small classes, building character and after-school programs.

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RESOURCES

California Charter Schools Association
250 E. 1st Street, Ste. 1000
Suite 910
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone: 213-244-1446
Fax: 213-652-1000
Contact: Jed Wallace, President and CEO
Email: info@charterassociation.org
The California Charter Schools Association is the membership and professional organization serving the more than 500 public charter schools in the State of California. Its mission is to increase student achievement by strengthening and expanding quality public charter schools throughout the state.

California Department of Education-Charter Schools Office
Charter Schools Division, 1430 N Street, Room 3800
1430 N Street, Room 3800
Sacramento, CA 95814-5901
Phone: 916-319-0800
Fax: 916-322-1465
Contact: Carol Barkley, Director

Charter School Development Center
7750 College Town Drive, Suite 100
Suite 100
Sacramento, CA 95826
Phone: 916-278-6069
Fax: 916-278-4094
Contact: Eric Premack, Founding Director
Email: CSDC@chartercenter.org
Provides technical assistance to the California charter schools.

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