About Canyon Elementary
Canyon Charter School, located in the heart of
Santa
Monica Canyon, was granted one of the first Charters in the state of
California, in 1993. As an affiliated charter school within the Los
Angeles Unified School District, our status allows us more local
autonomy and flexibility in choosing curriculum, in staffing, and in
school governance.
We are a small school, with about 340 students in grades K-5. Canyon is
a high-achieving school, with an emphasis on academic excellence, and
ranks as one of the highest performing schools within LAUSD. We
recognize that learning best occurs when students actively participate
in the process of learning, and can engage in experimentation,
exploration, and discovery.
We are delighted to have you learn more about Canyon Charter Elementary
School. Please feel free to browse our website for further information
and regular updates on our activities.
Mission Statement:
Canyon Charter School is committed to providing an environment in which
each child develops to his/her full potential and becomes a lifelong
learner. To that end, the curriculum emphasizes academic excellence,
high-level thinking, communication skills, personal growth, and
positive social values.
Canyon Charter School is a place where students learn to value the
past, embrace the present, and build for the future.
How to Apply
The Palisades Charter Schools Complex provides for the free, nonsectarian, public education of students in Kindergarten through Grade 12. Palisades Charter Schools, as neighborhood schools, give first priority in admission to students who live in its attendance area in the Pacific Palisades community of Los Angeles.
Map of Canyon Charter School Attendance Area
The Complex Schools also provide for the education of non-neighborhood students who wish to attend based on the District’s Desegregation or Integration policy. This is done through a lottery process.
If the number of students who wish to attend a Palisades Charter School exceeds the school’s capacity or the capacity of students that can be accommodated at any grade level, then the admission of new students is determined by a public random drawing [Education Code 47605(d)(2)(B)]. The random drawing for determining admission priority shall takes into account the admission and enrollment priorities outlined in Canyon's charter.
The random drawing takes place in the spring of each year for admission the next fall at the beginning of the school year. The school puts students not admitted on a waiting list to be notified if space becomes available during the school year.
Please check with the office to find out specific dates and additional information.
To register, you must have the following documents:
1. Verification of birth (original birth certificate) - Children may enroll in kindergarten if their fifth birthday occurs on or before December 2. Bring an official birth certificate (not a hospital form), a passport, or Baptismal Certificate for proof of birth date.
2. Immunization record - All pupils must present an immunization record when registering for school. The record must include at least the month and year each immunization dose was received.
3. Mantoux T.B. test -Mantoux test (PPD) is required for ALL STUDENTS entering a California school for the FIRST TIME.
4. Proof of residence (utility bill, can be gas, electricity or water, no phone bills or rental agreement/contract lease agreement).
5. Students entering Kindergarten need proof of a physical examination within the first year.
6. Students entering grades 1-12 need a PAR (Pupil Accounting Report) from previous LAUSD school.
For more about charter schools and the Palisades Charter School Foundation go to www.palischools.org/pages/pcsf.htm
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