PDF Application to the Missouri Charter Public School Commission

Application to the Missouri Charter Public School Commission

Respectfully submitted by: Kansas City Girls Preparatory Academy's Founding Board of Directors Christine Kemper President, Kemper & Company Julia Tomasic Police Officer, Kansas City Police Department Sylvester "Sly" James Mayor, Kansas City

Missouri Charter Public School Commission 20 South Sarah Street St. Louis, MO 63108

Missouri Charter Public School Application Cover Sheet Form

NAME OF PROPOSED CHARTER SCHOOL Kansas City Girls Preparatory Academy

NAME OF NOT-FOR-PROFIT 501(C) (3) ORGANIZATION THAT WILL HOLD THE CHARTER Kansas City Girls Preparatory Academy

PRIMARY CONTACT PERSON Christine Kemper

TITLE/RELATIONSHIP TO NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION Founder

MAILING ADDRESS: TELEPHONE (PRIMARY): TELEPHONE (SECONDARY): EMAIL ADDRESS:

4550 Main Street #227 Kansas City MO 64111 816.564.8381 816.268.2570 christine@

EDUCATION SERVICE PROVIDER (IF APPLICABLE) Not applicable

PHYSICAL ADDRESS OF SCHOOL (IF KNOWN) To be determined

DISTRICT IN WHICH THE SCHOOL WILL BE LOCATED Kansas City Public Schools

INTENDED OPENING SCHOOL YEAR FALL 2019

ENROLLMENT PROJECTIONS GRADE LEVEL

SCHOOL YEAR 1 5

PROJECTED ENROLLMENT

100

SCHOOL YEAR 6 *

GRADE LEVEL

5 - 10

PROJECTED ENROLLMENT

590

SCHOOL YEAR 2 5 - 6

200

SCHOOL YEAR 7 * 5 - 11

671

SCHOOL YEAR 3 5 - 7

300

SCHOOL YEAR 8 * 5 - 12

744

SCHOOL YEAR 4 5 - 8

400

SCHOOL YEAR 9 * 5 - 12

744

SCHOOL YEAR 5 5 - 9

500

SCHOOL YEAR 10 * 5 - 12

744

AT FULL ENROLLMENT THIS SCHOOL INTENDS TO SERVE GRADE LEVELS 5 TO 12 WITH A PROJECTED TOTAL ENROLLMENT OF 744.

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APPLICATION CERTIFICATION I certify that I have the authority to submit this application and that all information contained herein is complete and accurate.

I recognize that any misrepresentation could result in disqualification from the application process or revocations after award. The person named as the contact person for the application is so authorized to serve as the primary contact for this application on behalf of the organization.

SIGNATURE TITLE/ROLE DATE PRINTED NAME

Founding Board Chair March 27, 2018 Christine Kemper

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Table of Contents

Section 3 4 5 6

Title Missouri Charter Public School Application Cover Sheet Form Table of Contents Executive Summary Technical Review Check List

A

Education Plan

A.1

Mission, Vision, Philosophy and Goals

A.2

Curriculum and Instruction

A.3

Assessing Student Performance

A.4

School Calendar and Daily Calendar

A.5

Target Population

A.6

Special Student Populations

A.7

School-Specific Goals and Objectives

A.8

School Climate and Culture

B

Organizational Plan

B.1

Missouri Non-Profit

B.2

Governing Board Composition

B.3

Management and Operation

B.4

Staff Recruitment, Retention, Replacement, and Training

B.5

Student Recruitment and Enrollment

B.6

Parent/Guardian, Community, Higher Education & Employee

Involvement

C

Business Plan

C.1

Budget

C.2

Financial Management

C.3

Facility

C.4

Contracted Services (non CMO) Including but not Limited to Insurance,

Transportation, Food Service

D

Pre-Opening and Closure Plans

D.1

Pre-Opening Plan

D.2

Closure Plan

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52-53 53-56 56-58 58-60 60-62 62-64

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Executive Summary

KCGPA will be the first single-gender, open-enrollment charter public school in Kansas City. It will enroll 100 fifth grade girls beginning in Fall 2019 and grow one grade per year to form a 5th - 8th grade middle school and a 9th - 12th grade high school.

KCGPA will create a small-school atmosphere, where families, students, and staff will build the close and supportive relationships essential to developing young women who are self-directed, high-achieving, and committed to supporting one another.

KCGPA will be an affiliate of the Young Women's Leadership Network (YWLN), a network of all-girls schools founded over two decades ago that has ensured college access for thousands of young women from low-income neighborhoods. In service of its core values of equity, community, and growth, KCGPA will build on YWLN's model to create a space where young women develop their voice and build the academic skills and knowledge to go wherever they want in life.

KCGPA addresses a community need for more opportunities for young women in neighborhoods that have been negatively impacted by historical de jure segregation and contemporary de facto segregation. KCGPA will serve young women living in the Kansas City Public Schools district boundaries, with a geographic preference for students from zip codes with the largest gap between demand for and supply of quality schools.

To ensure every student can achieve at high levels, KCGPA will partner with families and its community to build a strong network of support for every student. In particular, KCGPA seeks to serve students with special educational needs exceptionally well, including students with learning disabilities and students who speak a language other than English at home. KCGPA's program will foster a strong community, confidence-building identity development, and a rigorous, college-bound academic culture, including:

? More time. An extended school year and longer day will provide 32% more time for learning. ? No tuition, fees, or admissions exams. KCGPA will recruit and enroll girls of all academic abilities. ? Rapid literacy growth. Students will be immersed in rich texts in all classes and will receive daily

personalized support to ensure they grow as readers faster than they could imagine. ? Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM). STEAM classes will build

conceptual understanding and interdisciplinary connections in content areas that open doors to a vast array of future opportunities for young women. ? Social and Emotional Learning. A daily advisory will ensure a tight-knit, trusting community where young women can challenge and support one another to be their best selves. ? High quality teachers who are always learning. Teachers and leaders will engage in 30 full days of professional development per year, not including weekly professional development sessions on an early-release day, weekly coaching, and weekly collaboration with colleagues to design rich learning experiences for students.

KCGPA's founding team is inspired by the incredible growth and achievement that students attain when embraced by a school that ensures high expectations through high support. The team is excited to share this opportunity with the young women who will serve as Kansas City's next generation of leaders.

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