Charter Schools

What is a Charter School?

A charter school is a public school, and it may provide instruction in any of grades K-12. A charter school is usually created or organized by a group of teachers, parents and community leaders or a community-based organization, and it is usually sponsored by an existing local public school board or county board of education. Specific goals and operating procedures for the charter school are detailed in an agreement (or "charter") between the sponsoring board and charter organizers.

A charter school is generally exempt from most laws governing school districts, except where specifically noted in the law. California public charter schools are required to participate in the statewide assessment test, called the STAR (Standardized Testing and Reporting) program. The law also requires that a public charter school be nonsectarian in its programs, admission policies, employment practices, and all other operations and prohibits the conversion of a private school to a charter school. Public charter schools may not charge tuition and may not discriminate against any pupil on the basis of ethnicity, national origin, gender, or disability. 

Available Charter Schools in Shasta County:

Academy of Personalized Learning (K-12)

Sponsored by the Gateway Unified School District
2195 Larkspur Lane Suite #100
Redding, CA  96002
Voice: (530) 222-9275
Fax: (530) 222-9281
School Web Site

Anderson New Technology Charter (9-12)

Sponsored by the Anderson Union High School District
2098 North Street
Anderson, CA  96007
Voice: (530) 365-3100
Fax: (530) 365-2957 
School Web Site

Chrysalis Charter School (K-8)

Sponsored by the Shasta County Office of Education
P.O. Box 709
Palo Cedro, CA  96073
Voice: (530) 547-9726
Fax: (530) 547-9734
School Web Site

Cottonwood Creek Charter (K-8)

Sponsored by Cottonwood Union District
3246 Main Street  (Office Site)
20512 W. First Street
Cottonwood, CA  96022
Voice: (530) 347-7200
Fax: (530) 347-9375

Monarch Learning Center (K-8)

Sponsored by the Redding School District
5307 Cedars Road
Redding, CA  96001
Voice: (530) 247-7307
Fax: (530) 243-4819 
School Web Site

North Woods Discovery (K-8)

Sponsored by the Gateway Unified School District
14732 Bass Drive
Redding, CA  96003
Voice: (530) 275-5480
Fax: (530) 275-5416
School Web Site

Redding School of the Arts II (K-8)

Sponsored by the Gateway Unified School District
955 Inspiration Way
Redding, CA  96003
Voice: (530) 247-6933 and 243-7145
Fax: (530) 243-4318
School Web Site

Rocky Point Charter (K-8)

Sponsored by the Gateway Unified School District
3500 Tamarack Drive
Redding, CA  96003
Voice: (530) 225-0456
Fax: (530) 225-0499
School Web Site

Shasta Secondary Home (6-12)

Sponsored by the Shasta Union High School District
1401 Gold Street
Redding, CA  96001
Voice: (530) 245-2600
Fax: (530) 245-2611
School Web Site

Stellar Charter Tech/Home Study (K-12)

Sponsored by the Redding School District
5885 East Bonnyview Road
Redding, CA  96001
Voice: (530) 245-7730
Fax: (530) 245-7731
School Web Site

University Preparatory School (6-12)

Sponsored by the Shasta Union High School District
2200 Eureka Way
Redding, CA  96001
Voice: (530) 245-2790
Fax: (530) 245-2791 
School Web Site