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Principal |
Daniel P. Nicklay email the principal |
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Awards |
Newsweek Top High Schools (2008), National Charter School of the Year (CER) (2007), US News and World Report top 100 High Schools (2008) |
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Special features |
nonprofit |
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Dress code |
Uniforms required: Uniforms consist of tan or blue slacks or skirts worn with polo shirts in navy, green, red, or white. Many "spirit wear" options are also available, including approved sweatshirts and jackets. Uniform items may be purchased at any department store, but polos must have the school logo on them. |
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School Mission
- The Coeur d'Alene Charter Academy is dedicated to providing a rigorous, content-rich college-preparatory education to any students who are willing to accept the challenge.
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- Foreign language(s) taught: German, Latin and Spanish.
- 0-10% of students receive special education services.
- This school has a particular instructional focus on accelerated learning, honors, college preparation.
- Physical education is required for the following grades: 6, 7
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Instructional Program Highlights
- Direct instruction by master teachers. The Academy hires subject-matter experts and holds them to a high standard.
- Academic rigor, characterized by higher-order reasoning combined with a demanding workload.
- Pedagogical freedom, allowing expert teachers to determine what they teach and how they teach it.
- Demanding requirements, including Latin and two years of German or Spanish.
| Activities and Sports |
- Girls sports: basketball, cross country, tennis, track and volleyball.
- Boys sports: basketball, cross country, tennis and track.
- Clubs and extra-curricular activities include: High School Speech and Debate; High School Academic Team; Middle School Science Bowl; Middle School Math Counts and Middle and High School Latin Club.
- This school has the following art(s) programs: orchestra, band, theater/drama, chorus and drawing/painting.
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Parent and Community Support
- Academy parents are involved in the PTO and take a leadership role in fundraising efforts.
| College and Work Preparation |
- 20-39% of graduates go to 2-year colleges.
- 60-79% of graduates go to 4-year colleges.
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| Technology and Facilities |
- 6 students per computer.
- 100% of classrooms are connected to the Internet.
- This school was established in 1999.
- No transportation is provided to this school.
- This school was built between 1990-1994.
- Recent or upcoming renovations: With a newly-purchased adjoining property, the Academy plans to add as many as four new classrooms for the 2009-2010 school year.
- Gymnasium and physical education facilities: The gymnasium reflects both the Academy's budgetary constraints and its view of athletics as secondary to the academic program. A multipurpose room, it also serves as lunch room and auditorium.
- Library facilities: The Academy does not have an on-site library. Its students are required to make use of community resources.
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| Admissions and Enrollment |
- Graduates typically go to: University of Idaho and Boise State University.
- Students at this school are chosen by a lottery system.
- Less than half of the students at this school come from the neighborhood where the school is located.
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| Safety, Discipline and Support |
- Safety and discipline-related resources include: After school or lunchtime detentions; closed campus;
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| Other Features and Highlights |
- This school has an emphasis in: College Preparatory.
- Regular classroom hours: 8:00am to 2:45pm.
- Accredited by NAAS in 2008.
- Principal has been at this school for 9 years.
- Principal has 18 years of experience.
- Foreign language(s) spoken by staff: French, German, Italian, Latin, Russian and Spanish.
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Donation requests
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Description: Improve and expand existing facility.
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- Contact name: Dan Nicklay
- Contact phone: (208) 676-1667
- Contact email: dnicklay@cdacharter.org
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| Source of Data |
Additional information, including curriculum and special programs, was either submitted to GreatSchools by a school official or comes directly from the school or school district's Web site. This page was last updated on 01/12/2009. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of information submitted by school officials.
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