Veritas Prep Charter School: A Different Kind of School Gets Different Results

A different kind of school gets different results

OUR MISSION Our mission is to prepare students in grades 5 through 8 to compete, achieve and succeed in high school, college and beyond.

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Veritas Prep was founded in the belief that all children can achieve academic success, regardless of race, income level, family circumstance or current school performance.

We opened to our first class of scholars in 2012 to put our belief to the test. Our scholars’ success is proof positive!

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OUR MODEL ■ College Prep ■ High Expectations ■ Individualized Support

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■ A longer day and year

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COLLEGE PREP The reality

Scholars envision college in their future.

Scholars have to acquire the habits and knowledge to be successful in college.

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HIGH EXPECTATIONS WITH SUPPORT ■ We expect every student to master grade level standards ■ Standards based grade books and report cards ■ Scholarly habits scored separately (effort, conduct) V

■ Use of data to drive instruction and tutoring plans ■ Promotion based on mastery of state standards

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MORE TIME ON LEARNING ■ Double Math—Procedures and Problem Solving ■ Double Literacy—Literature and Writing ■ Science and Social Studies—Everyday V

■ Enrichment—Fitness, Art, Music ■ Homework—Every night ■ Tutoring—every day

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OUR STUDENTS Race/Ethnicity Breakdown

Other Categories

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OUR RESULTS ■ Six years of proof that a different kind of school gets different results.

in other Springfield schools and across the state.

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■ Veritas scholars consistently outperform their peers

■ Veritas scholars make bigger gains than their peers in other schools.

■ We are closing the achievement gap.

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DISTRICT COMPARISON | Grades 5–8 Percentage Meeting or Exceeding Expectations (2018)*

*MCAS 2018 Full results can be found at www.doe.mass.edu

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DISTRICT COMPARISON | Grade 5 Percentage Meeting or Exceeding Expectations (2018)*

Average Student Growth Percentile (2018)*

V *MCAS 2018 Full results can be found at www.doe.mass.edu

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DISTRICT COMPARISON | 8th Grade Math Percentage Meeting or Exceeding Expectations (2018)*

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DISTRICT COMPARISON | 8th Grade Math Student Growth Percentile (2018)*

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DISTRICT COMPARISON | ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED Key:

Bubble size corresponds to percentage of students who are economically disadvantaged.

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WHERE WE’RE GOING COLLEGE AND BEYOND

EXPANDING OUR IMPACT

We want to invest in the experience and achievement of our scholars and believe that teachers are the key. Thus, we are doubling down on teacher development to ensure every classroom is led by a high effective teacher who is driving results for our scholars. Additionally, we have revamped our compensation system to be more competitive so we can retain our tenacious and driven teachers.

Veritas Prep’s inaugural class are now juniors in high school taking A.P. classes and on the path to college.

Unfortunately many are attending large high schools with little support. We need to ensure they stay on the path to college and overcome the social and economic barriers that could stand in their way. National data shows that college persistence is low among first generation college students. To realize our mission we must support our scholars through graduation.

We are growing to serve an additional 108 students across grades 5-8, total of 432 in Springfield. In 2018, we launched a second school in Holyoke, in partnership with HPS, which serves the two lowest performing elementary schools in their district and will serve 540 students. We will continue to explore ways to provide a world class education to underserved students in Western Mass.

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GOOD TO GREAT

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OUR NEEDS We have a successful program and we want to make it even better!

CAPITAL

Teacher Retention The longer we keep our teachers, the more successful our students will be!

Short term Windows and a new roof are needed in the next three to five years.

Teacher Development Partner organizations to support coaching and development of teachers (i.e.; Teach For America, The Achievement Network, leadership coaching) Clubs and Trips: Resources and materials for extracurricular weekly club program and college campus visits.

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Longer term Pursue the purchase of the property behind school to expand our footprint/create outdoor space or path to the South End Community Center.

PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT Alumni Support Tracking and supporting our graduates to stay on the path to and through college is critical to achieve our mission. Funds would support the development of an alumni support program.

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STUDENT EXPERIENCE

Scholarships To support private school placements and college.

School Expansion We are exploring the possibility of serving more grade levels.

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$75K MATCH Can we count on you?

+$75K Matching grant!

FUNDRAISING GOAL:$75K V

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