Foundation Academy Charter School
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Foundation Academy Charter School is a charter school
located in Trenton, New Jersey
. The mission of the school as stated on its website is "to ensure that all of our students secure the academic knowledge and skills to prepare them for the nation's finest high schools and colleges, and to instill in them the core values of caring, respect, responsibility and honesty". The school was founded by seven individuals whose names and short biographies are listed on the school's website found in the external links section. It was established in the 2007-08 school year with 80 students in grade levels 5 and 6. It will increase its student population by 40 and add a grade level every school year until 2009 when it will cap at 160 students in grade levels 5 to 8.
and TEAM Academy Charter School, both of which are located in Newark, New Jersey
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It operates on longer school days for a longer school year than the local district schools. The school day runs from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and every school year is scheduled to run for at least 200 days, whereas the local districts typically run their days from 8:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. for no less than 180 days, the mandated minimum by the state of New Jersey.
Students are required to wear school uniforms.
Foundation Academy invested $60,000 in musical instruments in order to support its full orchestral programs. The instruments purchased included violins, cellos, and violas. The money was part of a federal charter school start-up grant that was awarded to the school.
Charter school
Charter schools are primary or secondary schools that receive public money but are not subject to some of the rules, regulations, and statutes that apply to other public schools in exchange for some type of accountability for producing certain results, which are set forth in each school's charter...
located in Trenton, New Jersey
Trenton, New Jersey
Trenton is the capital of the U.S. state of New Jersey and the county seat of Mercer County. As of the 2010 United States Census, Trenton had a population of 84,913...
. The mission of the school as stated on its website is "to ensure that all of our students secure the academic knowledge and skills to prepare them for the nation's finest high schools and colleges, and to instill in them the core values of caring, respect, responsibility and honesty". The school was founded by seven individuals whose names and short biographies are listed on the school's website found in the external links section. It was established in the 2007-08 school year with 80 students in grade levels 5 and 6. It will increase its student population by 40 and add a grade level every school year until 2009 when it will cap at 160 students in grade levels 5 to 8.
School Structure
Foundation Academy has modeled its structure after North Star Academy Charter SchoolNorth Star Academy Charter School
North Star Academy Charter School of Newark is a charter school located in Newark, New Jersey that educates students in grades ranging from Kindergarten to 12th...
and TEAM Academy Charter School, both of which are located in Newark, New Jersey
Newark, New Jersey
Newark is the largest city in the American state of New Jersey, and the seat of Essex County. As of the 2010 United States Census, Newark had a population of 277,140, maintaining its status as the largest municipality in New Jersey. It is the 68th largest city in the U.S...
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It operates on longer school days for a longer school year than the local district schools. The school day runs from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and every school year is scheduled to run for at least 200 days, whereas the local districts typically run their days from 8:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. for no less than 180 days, the mandated minimum by the state of New Jersey.
Students are required to wear school uniforms.
Curriculum
As part of the core curriculum Foundation Academy the features the typical subject areas along with Spanish, Ballroom Dancing, and Orchestra. The students are required to complete 90 minutes of homework every night and are provided with the cell phone numbers of their teachers in case they need assistance.Foundation Academy invested $60,000 in musical instruments in order to support its full orchestral programs. The instruments purchased included violins, cellos, and violas. The money was part of a federal charter school start-up grant that was awarded to the school.