Wisconsin Charter Schools Yearbook - School Management Services

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Ripon School
District
Dan Tjernagel
850 Tiger Drive
Ripon, WI 54971
(920) 748-4618
tjernageld@ripon.k12.wi.us
Grade Levels: 09-11
River Falls School
District
Carole Mottaz
211 North Freemont Street
River Falls, WI 54022
(715) 425-7687
mottaz@pressenter.com
Grade Levels: 09-12+
Chuck Eaton
211 North Freemont Street
River Falls, WI 54022
(715) 425-7645
cheato@rfsd.k12.wi.us
Grade Levels: KG-03
Richard Zimman
PO Box 991
(920) 748-4600
www.ripon.k12.wi.us
• Ripon, WI 54971-0991
Est. 2006 Ripon Exploration & Application Charter High
The Ripon Exploration and Application Charter High (REACH) School
applies research-based programming to the chronic challenge of tailoring
instructional strategies to fit with the diverse ways of learning that
characterize any student population. The Ripon Area School District offers
high school students the opportunity to meet high state and local academic
standards by developing their kinesthetic aptitudes (also variously referred to
as "learning by doing," "hands-on learning," and "inquiry-based education,"
among other descriptions). REACH students concentrate on core content
classes working with a cross-disciplinary corps of REACH staff members.
REACH is utilizing a social skills program based on the Boys’ Town Social
Skills model, which has proven to be effective in changing unruly classrooms
into well-managed, positive learning environments where students
routinely display societally appropriate interaction skills.
Boyd C McLarty
852 E Division St
(715) 425-1800
www.rfsd.k12.wi.us
• River Falls, WI 54022-2599
Est. 1999 Renaissance Charter Alternative Academy
The Renaissance Academy is an innovative, chartered alternative school that
offers three programs to meet the needs of a wide range of learners. Our
specialty lies in the area of technology. All students are required to take at
least one innovative technology class, and students in the day program are
offered a variety of software options. Most have their own web pages. A
pre-engineering strand was added in 2006. Pre-engineering has become a
focus of ours as a way to help students to continue to think critically and
focus on problem solving and life-long learning.
During the day, students in grades 9-12 earn a standard high school
diploma. Students are offered the same core curriculum class content as
students attending River Falls High School, but in a flexible, personalized
manner. Classes are planned according to sound constructivist theory and are
project-based and inter-disciplinary where appropriate. We ensure that all
students have a firm grasp of the basic skills, complete two years of Spanish,
participate in a service learning component and complete a mentoringapprenticeship
placement in their senior year.
Est. 2002 River Falls Public Montessori Academy
The River Falls Public Montessori Academy is designed to offer families in
the River Falls area an alternative elementary educational experience based
on a proven philosophy and methodology, one that works for children of all
abilities and socioeconomic levels and that fosters autonomous, responsible,
adaptive citizens who are lifelong learners, problem solvers, and competent
in all areas of life. Montessori schools are based on principles of respect and
independence and are designed to help all students discover and develop their
unique talents and possibilities. They treat each child as a unique individual
learner.