Rocklin Academy Family of Schools Moving Our Organization Forward

1. Rocklin Academy Family of SchoolsMoving Our Organization Forward Board Presentation October 22, 2012 Rocklin Academy Family of Schools

2. Rocklin Academy - History • Original Rocklin Academy Charter • Opened in 2001 at Granite Oaks Middle School 100 students strong grades 3-6 • Moved to Valley View Elementary in 2003 grades K-8 • Moved again in 2005 to Ruhkala Elementary • Meyers • Opened in 2007 • Rocklin Academy was growing and Long Term Housing Agreement with RUSD was negotiated • Enrollment capped at 558 K-6 Rocklin Academy Family of Schools

3. Rocklin Academy History • WSCA • Opened in 2009 • RA was always intended to include grades 7 and 8 • Agreement with RUSD could not be reached to allow grades 7-8 • New charter was written and submitted for approval • Charter went through appeal process all the way to State Board of Education Rocklin Academy Family of Schools

4. Rocklin Academy Brand • Outstanding teachers and support staff • Core Knowledge Curriculum • Professional Learning Communities • Highest Academic Performance Index (API) scores in region • Powerful Parent School Partnership • Student body that comes to school ready to learn • Mastery learning • School of choice Rocklin Academy Family of Schools

5. Waiting List • 764 students on the waiting list • 234 of these are Kindergarteners • Where waiting list students live and percentage of students in each location: • Rocklin 34% • Roseville 26% • Lincoln 18% • Other Placer County communities and surrounding Counties 22% • Transitional Kindergarten may further impact waiting list Rocklin Academy Family of Schools

6. Why Expand? • 764 kids on our waiting list • Many more families have expressed interest, but did not apply due to the size of the waiting list • Economies of scale • No room for Transitional Kindergarten at current locations • Growth improves financial strength of organization Rocklin Academy Family of Schools

7. Issues and Options • Can't expand at existing sites due to facility and contract limits • Relocation of existing charter is complicated • Significant time required • Long Term Housing Agreement in place until 2017 • High potential for litigation • Establish new charter at a new location • Many potential commercial site options zoned for schools • Square footage costs are attractive Rocklin Academy Family of Schools

8. Starting a New Charter • Provides the greatest flexibility and control • Allows us to fulfill registration from our waiting list • Campus size of 600+ kids • Offering a K-8 charter as an additional choice to the community • Additional options such as academies • Performing arts academy • Science and technology academy Rocklin Academy Family of Schools

9. Process • Find an authorizer • Prepare financials report • Prepare, approve and submit charter petition • Multiple charter submissions may be strategically required Rocklin Academy Family of Schools

10. Facility Goals • Placer County • Sufficient size • School friendly location • Cost effective • Amenities • Initial research indicates motivated building owners; good deal for us Rocklin Academy Family of Schools

11. Process • Communicate and solicit input from current and potential families on program development • Prepare charter application • Submit charter to authorizer(s) • Hearings • Potential appeal process • Obtain bids for site locations • Select a facility and negotiate the lease • Early recruitment and employment of highly qualified teachers • School opening in Fall 2013 Rocklin Academy Family of Schools

12. Next Steps • I am looking for direction from the Board on how to proceed from this point forward. I am also seeking advice on how we continue to effectively communicate with our families and approach this development with total transparency. • Questions Rocklin Academy Family of Schools