Our Mission
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American River Charter School provides a rigorous, challenging, and adventurous education. Varied programs, which are responsive to student and family needs, will be interesting and complex. Satisfying, high-quality student performance will be the result of powerful, consistent, teacher-collaborated instruction and diligent, persistent student-effort. The atmosphere will be joyful, trusting, and respectful. Students will become skillful, curious, life-long learners, creative problem solvers, caring, involved community participants, and global citizens.
OUR SCHOOLWIDE LEARNING OUTCOMES
Students at ARCS will strive to be:
Academic Achievers who:
- Meet or exceed California state grade level standards
- Express ideas clearly, creatively, and effectively
- Solve problems and develop problem-solving strategies
- Value and practice artistic expression
- Develop and practice critical thinking and study skills
- Attain college-readiness by graduation
- Appreciate learning as a continuous process
Healthy Individuals who:
- Engage in physical exercise regularly
- Practice leading a healthy and balanced lifestyle
Contributing Community Members who:
- Work effectively as team members
- Treat others with respect
- Participate actively in school activities and events
- Take responsibility for their actions
- Understand the meaning of social responsibility