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For the last eight years, NJ State assessments have shown persistent disparities in achievement between Montclair High School’s student groups who score Proficient, with more notable disparities existing between the groups and the number of students who score as Advanced Proficient. On a recent report, of the students who scored as Advanced Proficient, only 1.5% was from the group defined as Economically Disadvantaged, 8% were African Americans,17% were of Hispanic origin and 0% of the Special Education group attained this level. This disproportion is best shown when compared with the 47.6% of White students, and 53.8% of the Asian students, who scored as Advanced Proficient. These numbers tell us that a good number of students are graduating from Montclair High School who are not fully prepared to compete in our ever-changing global society. What’s more, Montclair High School has advanced to “Year 5” on the State’s List of Schools in Need of Improvement”. We believe that more could be done to ensure that all students get the education that he or she deserves.
A major focus of Quest Academy Charter School of Montclair is to narrow the achievement gap by offering a technology and arts based program that places emphasis on curriculum that places the student at the center of inquiry. The core curriculum will be augmented with other enrichment strategies that are made possible by a longer school day and extended school year. Our augmentation makes the curriculum more experiential and differentiated to address student talents and interest, learning modalities, and challenges. Please view our PowerPoint presentation for more information.
To meet and exceed the expectations of rigorous college and career entry requirements, we will employ innovative tools of instruction to ensure that our graduates have mastered the necessary core skills and habits of tomorrow’s workplace, and will be able to attain success in diverse post-secondary settings.The curriculum will be designed to build on each learner’s strengths while focusing on the whole child to allow for future growth. Through small-group instruction, students will be encouraged to develop a true understanding of course content, extend their learning, and explore areas of interest. Academic rigor and accountability will be established through an inclusive academic model, which will use a variety of methods and educational experiences to ensure that all learning styles and skill levels are valued and nurtured.
A major focus of Quest Academy Charter School of Montclair is to narrow the achievement gap by offering a technology and arts based program that places emphasis on curriculum that places the student at the center of inquiry. The core curriculum will be augmented with other enrichment strategies that are made possible by a longer school day and extended school year. Our augmentation makes the curriculum more experiential and differentiated to address student talents and interest, learning modalities, and challenges. Please view our PowerPoint presentation for more information.
To meet and exceed the expectations of rigorous college and career entry requirements, we will employ innovative tools of instruction to ensure that our graduates have mastered the necessary core skills and habits of tomorrow’s workplace, and will be able to attain success in diverse post-secondary settings.The curriculum will be designed to build on each learner’s strengths while focusing on the whole child to allow for future growth. Through small-group instruction, students will be encouraged to develop a true understanding of course content, extend their learning, and explore areas of interest. Academic rigor and accountability will be established through an inclusive academic model, which will use a variety of methods and educational experiences to ensure that all learning styles and skill levels are valued and nurtured.
We are parents, educators and community members who have come together to form the Quest Academy Charter School of Montclair Founding Group with the aspiration of creating a public secondary school that will give parents and students an educational alternative to what currently exists. This work is fueled by the desire to create a small, stimulating learning environment for students who would be better served in such a setting. Small schools mean students and instructors really know one another, which allows teachers to provide more personalized attention to their students.