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Mission

The mission of Polaris Charter Academy is to educate students to be self-motivated, creative, critical thinkers, with the ultimate goal of shaping life-long learners and citizens with a strong sense of personal and civic responsibility.

 

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Vision/ Goals

To emphasize high achievement through active learning, critical literacy and teamwork structured around in depth learning expeditions.

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Main Features

Expeditionary Learning – challenging, standards-based learning experiences that involve research, field/site work, and high quality products and performances.

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While on sabbatical in the fall of 2005, three Golden Apple Award winning teachers identified the common thread of their best practices in teaching: they all gave students the opportunity to “learn by doing.”

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  ——————————————————————Contact Us

 Please contact the school at:

Polaris Charter Academy
620 N. Sawyer Ave.
Chicago, IL 60624
773.534.0820
info@pcachicago.org

 

 

     

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Student Application for 2010-11

Polaris is now accepting applications for the 2010-11 Academic Year that starts in August 2010.

Please call 773-534-0820 or e-mail info@pcachicago.org for an application.

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