Pacoima Charter School is a public charter elementary school in Pacoima, California serving pre-kindergarten through sixth grade. The school provides a STEAM-focused curriculum, reading and mathematics programs aligned to California standards, and a range of enrichment and after-school opportunities.
Pacoima Charter School is a charter elementary school serving pre-kindergarten (TK) through sixth grade. The school operates regular bell schedules for kindergarten and grades 1–6 and notes differentiated daily schedules (including early dismissal and minimum days).
The school uses a range of research-based curricula and instructional programs to support literacy, mathematics, science and writing. Reading programs listed include Success For All (SFA) for early grades and McGraw Hill Wonders for upper elementary; mathematics instruction uses Ready Classroom Mathematics. Writing instruction is provided through Write from the Beginning. English Learner instruction includes both integrated and designated English Language Development and references MGH Wonders ELD and National Geographic Reach ELD. The school also runs an I‑Ready intervention and enrichment system and an Honors program for identified students.
The campus includes a library housing over 10,000 books and a computer lab with 24 PCs. A health office led by a pediatrician and a nurse is listed, and the nutrition department provides daily meal service for students. Family and student services, a wellness center and counseling supports are also described.
After-school programs (Extended Learning Opportunity Program) offer care, academic supports and enrichment for students beyond dismissal.
The Success for All (SFA) Curiosity Corner Program provides teachers with well-structured thematic units aligned with state and national early-learning guidelines and includes detailed instructions, many of the materials needed for implementation, and training and support for teachers.
ELD consists of both Integrated and Designated instruction, targeting receptive and expressive aspects of English; Pacoima Charter School utilizes MGH Wonders ELD and National Geographic’s Reach ELD and supplements with Thinking Maps Path to Proficiency.
A range of enrichment offerings is listed, including robotics, art, violin, cooking, fishing and student council among other activities.
The Honors Program provides an accelerated curriculum for gifted and high achieving students using the Depth and Complexity Framework and is taught by teachers who meet the school's Gifted Sub-Committee requirements.
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i‑Ready provides diagnostic assessment and personalized instructional pathways in reading and mathematics to address learning needs, provide scaffolded supports, and offer enrichment.
SFA KinderCorner is a research-based kindergarten program that provides experiences to prepare children for primary grades, supporting language, literacy, math, interpersonal and self-help skills, science and social studies concepts.
Reading Roots is a research-based beginning reading program that provides systematic phonics instruction supported by decodable stories, plus instruction in fluency and comprehension and thematically-focused writing instruction.
Ready Classroom Mathematics is used to engage students and strengthen conceptual understanding through a teacher-led, discourse-based routine and uses diagnostic data to guide instruction and interventions.
STEAM instruction links science to technology, engineering, art and math, using curricula such as Engineering is Elementary (EIE) and HMH Science: Dimensions and incorporating community and service-learning connections.
McGraw Hill Wonders Reading program teaches comprehension strategies, reading skills and vocabulary across a variety of genres for students in grades two through six.
Write from the Beginning is used to develop writing proficiency with instruction in narrative, opinion and expository writing for grades K through 6.
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