Wisconsin Charter Schools Yearbook - School Management Services

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West Allis School
District
Pam Cohen
2450 South 68th Street Suite 200
West Allis, WI 53219
(262) 787-9546
pcohen@cesa1.k12.wi.us
Grade Levels: 09-12
West De Pere
School District
Jason Lau
300 South Sixth Street
De Pere, WI 54115
(920) 337-1393
jlau@wdpsd.com
Grade Levels: 07-12
measured by each student's individualized assessment plan and equivalent to
a year's growth / achievement at or above state-mandated grade level
benchmarks as measured by the WKCE.
Kurt Wachholz
9333 W Lincoln Ave
(414) 604-3000
www.cesa1.k12.wi.us
• West Allis, WI 53227-2395
Est. 2001 Academy of Learning -21st Century Skills Model
The West Allis–West Milwaukee School Board, and a consortium of CESA 1
school districts created an alternative school for at-risk students in grades 9-
12. The program is a competency-based diploma program. Students who are
significantly behind in credits and have a desire to graduate are targeted.
Students obtain a high school diploma that opens doors to employment or
further schooling.
The goal of the Academy of Learning–21st Century Skills Model is to
equip students with academic knowledge and independent-living and job
skills. The objective of the program is to provide high school competencybased
diplomas to students who do the following:
1. successfully acquire and demonstrate proficiency in the Wisconsin
Model Academic Standards.
2. participate in an individualized transition plan leading to the
workplace, military, or postsecondary setting.
3. demonstrate the citizenship skills necessary to become a contributing
member of the community.
Lanny J Tibaldo
930 Oak St
(920) 337-1393
www.wdpsd.com
• De Pere, WI 54115
Est. 2007 Phantom Knight School of Opportunity
The district enlisted representatives from St. Norbert College and Schneider
National, Inc. as founding partners and decided to pursue development of a
project-based Charter School.
The Phantom Knight School of Opportunity provides a unique nontraditional
learning community which offers opportunities for students at-risk
in grades 7-12 to become productive, responsible citizens of our community
and to develop the skills and recognize their ability to attend post-secondary
institutions of higher learning.
The Phantom Knight School of Opportunity offers an academic program
tied to the Wisconsin Academic Standards and 12 curricular themes designed
to achieve the following goals.
• Foster a school climate which values learning and focuses on depth of
knowledge
• Close the achievement gap for students who have not acquired basic skills
• Create students who are independent and motivated learners
• Encourage enrollment in post-secondary schools
• Nurture the development of civic-minded students
• Create a connection between home and school that positively impacts the
learning needs of students
Student-driven, project-based learning seldom resembles a traditional
classroom. Instead of formal, subject-oriented classes, individuals and