Classical Academy Charter School of Clifton Inc.

“The board of trustees and designated school officials review the tax form 990 return prior to filing with the irs.”

“Each school official and key employee, and each member of the board of trustees must complete a "school ethics/personal/relative disclosure statement," pursuant to applicable new jersey state law. These forms are filed with the appropriate governmental entities, also per applicable new jersey state law.”

“While the charter school does not currently have a written whistleblower policy, policy procedures and practices are in place for the filing of complaints against any co-worker or against the school itself, if any such school employee reasonably believes that a co-worker, or the school itself, is conducting an illegal or wrongful act school practice and policy also prohibits retaliation against any employee who submits any such complaint. Compensation of lead person and key employees/officers (principal, sba) are based on qualifications, salary information of the same position in the school or similar entities in the area. The board reviews and approves compensation information for key and all other employees of the charter school.”

“The charter school makes its governing documents, and financial statements available to the public upon written request to the school business office located at school's address the charter school's form 990 is available for public inspection at www.guidestar.org or at the school business office.”

“The minutes for the meetings of the board of trustees of the classical academy charter school of clifton are available to the public on the school's website. Annual audit and financial reports of the charter school are available on the state of new jersey department of education website. Other charter school information is available on the school website, or will be provided upon request.”

“The classical academy charter school of clifton's (the "charter school") mission is to blend core traditional learning foundations and modern day educational initiatives to create a progressive learning environment. Through the fusion of a curriculum deeply rooted in humanities and liberal arts and our comprehensive mathematics and science program, classical academy strives to foster not only scholastic achievements but also the growth of our students as future leaders through the infusion of core values and positive social learning experiences.”

“Classical academy charter school of clifton provides a full range of educational services appropriate to grades 6-8. These services include regular, as well as special education and basic skills instruction. The charter school completed the 2022-2023 school year with an enrollment of 162 students. The classical academy charter school of clifton's threeyear academic program in grades 6, 7, and 8 and its practices and policies continue to prove highly effective in producing high student learning. The classical academy charter school of clifton has produced outstanding results, consistently at the highest levels, is not a subjective appraisal. In 2008 the federal dept. Of education honored the school with a "national blue ribbon school of excellence award (only the 2nd new jersey public charter school in 16 years to be so honored); in 2012 the new jersey dept. Of education designated the classical academy charter school of clifton a 'reward' school, its designation for high-achieving public schools, charter and traditional; and in 2013, the 'national new campaign for achievement now' (njcan), a citizens education action group, recognized the classical academy charter school of clifton with its 'top ten' awards: one award for being a top ten nj school for educating 'low income students- and another 'top ten' award for educating to high levels 'latino students', and one for overall excellence in middle-school education. In 2018, classical academy was granted an enrollment increase for the 2019-2020 school year by an additional sixty students. Classical academy charter school of clifton is an active member of the junior national honor society and has provided families with an after school program and summer program that build the whole child.”

“The charter school implemented the every student succeeds act (essa) successful young charter school with great promise for the future. With a focus on leadership, civics, community service and academics, the charter school maintains a large waiting list for entrance and is armed with a strong board, experienced staff, significant seed funding, a well-developed mission and accompanying core values. And the idea programs. These programs were enacted by congress to preauthorize the elementary and secondary education act with major focus on providing all children with fair, equal and significant opportunity to have a high quality education through enrichment activities. In addition, the charter school also implemented requirements of the esser, arp and ther covid-19 related activities to retain and maintain school operations during the covid-19 pandemic.”

“This process has not changed from prior year.”