Academics Plus Charter Schools

Maumelle Charter High School
Address
900 Edgewood Drive
Maumelle, Arkansas 72113
United States
Coordinates 34°51′55″N 92°24′18″W / 34.8653°N 92.4050°W / 34.8653; -92.4050Coordinates: 34°51′55″N 92°24′18″W / 34.8653°N 92.4050°W / 34.8653; -92.4050
Information
School type Public charter
Status Open
NCES District ID 0500059[1]
Authority Arkansas Department of Education (ADE)
NCES School ID 050005900741[2]
Director Robert McGill
Principal Sharon Walker, Ed.S.
Grades 7–12
Enrollment 266 (2010–11[2])
Student to teacher ratio 8.40[2]
Education system Charter
School color(s)      Blue
     White
Athletics conference 1A 5 North (2012–14)
Sports Golf, bowling, cross country, cheer, basketball, soccer, baseball, softball, tennis, track
Accreditation ADE
USNWR ranking Unranked (2012)
Affiliation Arkansas Activities Association
Website www.academicsplus.org

Academics Plus Charter Schools (APCS) is an open-enrollment public charter school system in the Little Rock metropolitan area, United States; the Academics Plus Charter School District maintains its headquarters in Maumelle. It consists of three schools: Scott Charter School in Scott, Maumelle Charter Elementary School in Maumelle, and Maumelle Charter High School in Maumelle.

Academics Plus was chartered in 2001 as the first charter school in Arkansas. The charter was renewed in 2003 and 2007.

Academics

Based on the KIPP network of free, open-enrollment, college-preparatory schools, the KIPP curriculum meets or exceeds the Smart Core curriculum developed the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE), which requires students to complete 22 credit units before graduation. Students engage in regular and Advanced Placement (AP) coursework and exams, preparatory courses in ACT/SAT testing, leadership workshops, and partnerships with local colleges and universities.

Academics Plus has partnered with the University of Central Arkansas, the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and the University of Arkansas at Monticello to offer twelve concurrent credit courses in math, English, history and music. In 2011, a total of 210 concurrent credit hours were earned by the 23 graduating seniors.

Extracurricular activities

The Academics Plus Charter School mascot and athletic emblem is the Falcon with school colors of navy and white.

Athletics

The Academics Plus Falcons participate in various interscholastic activities in the 1A 5 North Conference administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. The school athletic activities include golf (boys/girls), cross country (boys/girls), bowling (boys/girls), cheer, basketball (boys/girls), soccer (boys/girls), tennis (boys/girls), and track (boys/girls).[3]

Clubs and traditions

ACPS students participate in a variety of clubs and organizations including Band,Choir, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), Lego Robotics, Quiz Bowl, and Student Council.

References

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