1. Best Practices In Alternative Education: The Role of Accountability Beth Anderson, Founder and CEO Phoenix Charter Academy Network

2. Mission The Phoenix Charter Academy Network operates schools that challenges disconnected students with rigorous academics and relentless support so they recast themselves as resilient, self-sufficient adults in order to succeed in high school, college and beyond.

3. Model Advanced Placement Classes High-Dosage Tutoring Heterogeneously Mixed Classes Categorized Class Structure College Prep Dual Enrollment in College Courses Independent Lab-Based Learning Student Support Team On-Site Little Scholars Center Attendance Transformation Team Individualized College Planning Center S.C.H.O.L.A.R. Feather Merit System Rigorous Academics Relentless Support

4. Best Practices for Over-Age, Under-Credited Students Phoenix was highlighted by the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools for effective use of flexible calendar and extended learning time in re-engaging disconnected youth Extended Days: 9AM- 5PM Extended Year: 190 Days To give students more time to learn and earn credits at accelerated rate and less “off” time to disengage Multi-Quarter Enrollment: 5 Times Annually To give more youth increased access to education and opportunity to move forward in their academic careers

5. Accountability: Getting By Is Not Enough “Many Setting the right academic bar Defining social- emotional supports to include high behavioral expectations Some post-secondary certification is a key driver of economic viability; our students must be prepared to succeed academically after high school. National Alternative Education Association (NAEA) provides 16 recommendations for Curriculum and Instruction: None of them include any mention of rigor or academic preparedness for a post-secondary world.

6. Phoenix Results Competitive MCAS scores vs sending districts with 70% of students achieving Advanced and/or Proficient scores 100% of graduates accepted to college 80% of eligible graduates attending college, with 75% persisting through first year