Next Charter School

Next, a community of learning:

The mission of Next Charter School is to meet the needs of students not fully served within a traditional high school educational program and to employ a system of instructional and assessment practices that values competency, inquiry, flexibility, and the social nature of learning so that all students will graduate and initiate post-secondary learning options.

“Learning is what happens when the learner makes meaning for themself.”

It is essential that our curriculum is designed to engage students in the process of making meaning. To do this, we use a project-based approach to instruction and assessment. These projects are designed to connect students with content or skill work that prepares each student for college, career, or life after high school. With that in mind, projects model real-world scenarios and outcomes.

At Next, students “opt in” to learning experiences that align to one or more competencies based on their interests and academic needs. Through a deep exploration of specific topics, students demonstrate understanding by creating a product or a performance that is assessed by staff members. In some cases, students design their own learning experiences in collaboration with staff. In the end, curriculum represents a pathway to learning, and there are an infinite number of pathways.

Using this website, you'll be able to  see the variety of projects created by Next Charter School students in their English classes beginning in the 2024-2025 school year: https://sites.google.com/nextcharterschool.org/ncs-english/ 

We are grateful for your support and would love to have you join us at one of our Information Nights: May 20th, June 10th, June 17th, July 8th, or July 22nd all from 5-6pm.