Original Charter

PCS Charter

1 Mission of the Charter School

2 Goals and Objectives of the Charter School
2.1 Education for Future Success
2.2 Excellence and Equity in Education
2.3 Choice in Education
2.4 Specific Objectives

3 Description of Founder

4 Governance Structure
4.1 The Board of Trustees
4.2 Involvement of Private Entities
4.3 Advisory Grievance Committee
4.4 Governance of the School

5 Education Program
5.1 Teaching Methods
5.2 Curriculum
5.3 English
5.4 Mathematics
5.5 History and Geography
5.6 Science
5.7 The Arts
5.8 World Languages
5.9 Health and Physical Education
5.10 School Calendar, Schedule, and Hours of Operation
5.11 Grade Range
5.12 Innovative Strategies for High Student Achievement
5.13 Partnerships

6 Student Assessment
6.1 Assessment Methods
6.2 Assessment Indicators
6.3 Ensuring High Academic Achievement
6.4 Addressing the Needs of Students

7 Admission Policy and Criteria
7.1 Admissions Policy
7.2 Selection Process
7.3 Criteria for Prospective Students
7.4 Nonresident Student Enrollment
7.5 Enrollment of a Cross-Section of the Community
7.6 Policies to Focus Admissions

8 Student Discipline Policy and Expulsion Criteria
8.1 Suspension and Expulsion
8.2 Codes of Conduct
8.3 Disciplinary Policy

9 At-Risk and Bilingual Students and Students with Disabilities
9.1 At-Risk Students
9.2 Limited-English Proficient Students
9.3 Students with Disabilities

10 Charter School Staff
10.1 Certification
10.2 Staff Responsibilities
10.3 Tenure Guidelines
10.4 Justification for Alternate Route Certification
10.5 Hiring Standards and Criteria
10.6 Employment Contracts
10.7 Professional Development Opportunities
10.8 Staff Evaluation

11 Parental and Community Involvement
11.1 Parental Involvement
11.2 Community Group Involvement

12 Charter School Facility
12.1 Designation of Facility
12.2 Acquisition of Facility
12.3 Address of Facility
12.4 Financing Plans
12.5 Renovation Needs

13 Financial Plan
13.1 Financial and Fund Development Plan
13.2 Accounting and Audit Plans
13.3 Enrollment Projections 1997-2001
13.4 Enrollment Projections 2001-2006
13.5 Nonresident Enrollment Projections
13.6 Districts of Residence

14 Transportation

15 Waivers of Regulations

16 Charter School Self-Evaluation and Accountability
16.1 Self-Evaluation
16.2 Annual Report
16.3 Records System
16.4 Staff Evaluation

17 Timetable

A Princeton Charter School Founder Biographies

B Princeton Charter School Education Program and New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards