DaVinci Charter Agreement

Exhibit “A”

No portions of Exhibit “A” may be changed unless amended pursuant to Charter Agreement Section 5.3

1. Name: The name of the Charter School shall be DaVinci Academy.

2. Applicant: A Charter Agreement is granted to DaVinci Academy of Science and the Arts, which applied on October 21, 2004. An agreement was originally granted to Riverside Technology High School.

3. Location: The charter school shall be established in Ogden, Utah, located within the Ogden City School District, which is material to its authorization.

4. Mission Statement: DaVinci Academy of Science and the Arts is dedicated to developing competent, inventive, and ethical, thinkers who apply their knowledge, skills, leadership and problem-solving abilities to become productive members of a dynamic society. We accomplish this mission by:

• Offering innovative, onsite, distance, online programs, and internships opportunities that promote enthusiasm, exploration, and academic excellence.
• Emphasizing a rigorous science and arts foundation.

Vision Statement: “To create an academic institution where students can learn, develop their talents, acquire social and cognitive skills, master their academic goals, and be prepared for any college or career.”

5. Purpose(s) of the charter school: The Charter School purposes consistent with U.C.A.

§53G-5-104 include:

• Improve student learning through a stimulating and challenging environment that encourages and refines critical thinking processes, nurtures an appreciation for math and sciences and their applicability to real work environments, and by social responsibility, professionalism and teamwork.
• Encourage innovative teaching methods through small class size to ensure that every student can interact with the teacher and other students in a positive and constructive way and to provide an environment in which students can closely interact with industry leaders and innovators while applying skills learned in class.
• Increase choice of learning opportunities for students by providing a quality educational alternative for families, regardless of their income level, race, religion, or abilities.
• Provide opportunities for greater parental involvement in all aspects of their child’s education.

6. Key elements of the charter school: The key elements of the Charter School, as set forth in the application, are programs and processes that make this school unique. They will be included in the State Charter School Board annual review as assurances and included in the School Accountability Framework Comprehensive reviews.

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1. Provides a solid liberal arts foundation in addition to a rigorous curriculum of science and math for low to moderate-income families of Ogden City/Weber County.
2. Teaches with the student in mind and culminates in the student’s senior projects, which is a focused research project in an area of interest for the student.
3. Offers intensive academic assistance; tutoring and courses will be offered to those students requiring remediation, especially in math.
4. Expects students to participate in programs which explore different careers, both professional and technical, with staff acting as mentors.

7. Opening School Year: 2004-2005

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8. Grade levels and maximum enrollment:

9. Enrollment preferences permitted by board policy and 53G-6-502:
   • Children of current employees
   • Siblings of enrolled students
   • Weber State University Charter Students

10. Structure of governing board:
    • Number of board members: Between 7-12 as outlined in DaVinci’s Articles of Incorporation
    • Appointment of board members: One half of the board positions will be made up of parents of DaVinci students, and the other half of the board members will be made up of community members.
    • Board members’ terms of office: Board member serve 2-year terms but not more than 3 consecutive terms. Rotation of board members guided by bylaws.
    • Meetings: Board meetings set each year in August board retreat

11. Administrative rules waived (if applicable): None

12. Additional school specific standards used to assess School Achievement in the Charter School Accountability Framework: SEE NOTE FROM EMAIL- School grade criteria for college and career ready--

Post Secondary Readiness--This measure illustrates how well-prepared students are for the the transition from high school to college and career after graduation. The indicators of postsecondary readiness include the percentages of students earning an ACT composite score of 18 or higher, graduating on time with a high school diploma, and successfully completing college or career readiness coursework. Select 'View Details' to see comparisons to the district and/or state, and how student groups performed in each area.

So our indicators for measuring post-secondary readiness compared with the State of Utah include the following metrics: ACT composite score, graduation rate, and successfully completing college or career readiness coursework.

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