School Redesign Transition

Learn more about Phase I: Criteria Development and Phase II: Recommendations Development.

Board Approved Decisions & Current Transition Information

The district is currently working with students, parents, employees, community members and constituent boards to ensure a smooth transition for the 2009-2010 school year.  The Board approved plan and the current transition plans are below.  Please contact us at (843)937-6303 or e-mail us at schoolredesign@charleston.k12.sc.us if you have any questions or concerns.

• Options for Students Impacted by School Redesign
• School Redesign Frequently-Asked-Questions

I. School Closures

District 1: McClellanville Middle

• Current Status:  The District has finalized student placements. Parents were notified that their children may attend their home school (Lincoln High) or explore other options as outlined in the March 9 letter posted below. 
• Letter sent to McClellanville parents on March 9, 2009
• Letter sent to McClellanville parents on January 30, 2009
• Phone call to McClellanville parents on January 30, 2009
• School Options Include moving current 6th and 7th graders to Lincoln High School as 7th and 8th graders next year.  School officials has ensured an appropriate 7-12 academic programming model and related facility layout.

District 4: Brentwood Middle

• Current Status:  The District 4 Constituent Board has approved and publicly released the new middle school attendance zones.  Parents were notified of their choices and school assignments for the 2009-2010 school year.
• Letter sent to Brentwood parents on January 30, 2009
• Phone call sent to Brentwood parents on January 30, 2009  
• School Options Include
  • 1) the neighborhood North Charleston middle school your child will be assigned to (Alice Birney, Morningside, or Zucker) based on new attendance zones,
  • 2) applying to the brand-new Zucker School for Math and Science partial magnet school
  • 3) applying to one of the district's countywide magnet schools, charter schools or other partial magnet schools

District 20: Fraser Elementary

• Current Status:  The District 20 Constituent Board has approved and publicly released the new elementary school attendance zones. Parents were notified of their choices and school assignments for the 2009-2010 school year.
• An Open House occurred on Thursday, February 26 at Fraser.  School officials and representatives from Charleston Progressive Academy, Memminger, Mitchell, and Sanders-Clyde were on-hand to meet with parents, discuss next year’s options, and talk about the new and improved settings current Fraser students will benefit from next year.
• Letter sent to Fraser parents on February 6, 2009
• Open House handout sent to parents on February 17, 2009
• Letter sent to Fraser parents on January 30, 2009
• Phone call sent to Fraser parents on January 30, 2009
• School Options Include
  • 1) Sanders-Clyde (the brand-new facility is opening mid-year),
  • 2) seats at Charleston Progressive Academy and who is currently accepting applications for Fraser students until March 15th.
  • 3) applying to the brand-new Mitchell and Memminger elementary schools, which will open next year as partial magnet schools.

District 23: Schroder Middle

• Current Status: The District has finalized student placements. Parents were notified that their children may attend their home school (Baptist Hill High) or explore other options as outlined in the March 9 letter posted below. 
• Letter sent to Schroder parents on March 9, 2009
• Letter sent to Schroder parents on January 30, 2009.
• Phone Call sent to Schroder parents on January 30, 2009. 
• School Options Include moving 6th and 7th graders in the 2008-2009 school year to Baptist Hill High school as 7th and 8th graders next year.  School officials have ensured an appropriate 7-12 academic programming model and related facility layout.  

Charlestowne Academy

• Current Status: The District worked with parents to finalize student placements for students who were grades Kindergarten through 8 during the 2008-2009 school year, as well as rising 10th-12th grade students. 
• Two Open Houses occurred in late February.   District officials were on-hand to meet with parents and discuss options for the 2009-2010 school year.
• Letter sent to CTA parents on February 17, 2009.
• Survey sent to CTA parents on February 17, 2009.
• Letter sent to CTA parents on January 30, 2009.
• Phone Call sent to CTA parents on January 30, 2009.
• School Options for Rising K-8th Grade Students
  • 1) the neighborhood home schools based on attendance zones,
  • 2) applying to one of the district's countywide magnet schools, charter schools or other partial magnet schools such as the communications-themed Chicora Elementary
• Existing 9th-11th grade students were presented with the option to move as a school within a school to the Septima Clark Academy campus.  
• For the Hearing Impaired program, elementary students will have a permanent new home at North Charleston Elementary, and middle and high school students will be at the School of the Arts. 

II. Grade Modifications

Charleston Progressive

• Stays Open as a K-6
• Current Status for rising 7th and 8th grade students: A parent meeting was held Tuesday, February 24, at 6PM for CPA parents of students in grades six and seven. Parents asked questions and discussed their children’s options for the 2009 – 2010 school year.
• Letter sent to CPA middle school parents on February 17, 2009
• Survey sent to CPA middle school parents on February 17, 2009
• Letter sent to CPA parents on January 30, 2009
• School Options for rising 7th and 8th grade students
  1. The neighborhood home schools based on attendance zones,
  2. Applying to one of the district's countywide magnet schools, charter schools or other partial magnet schools

Jane Edwards

• Current Status: At the March PTA meeting of Jane Edwards, parents were given the opportunity to discuss School Redesign and its impact on their children.
• The School Will Stay Open as a CD-6.
• Letter sent to Jane Edwards parents on January 30, 2009
• Letter sent to CD-5 Jane Edwards parents on February 17, 2009
• Letter sent to 6-8 Jane Edwards parents on February 17, 2009
• 6th and 7th graders in the 2008-2009 school year: will be moved to Baptist Hill High school as 7th and 8th graders during the 2009-2010 school year.  School officials ensured a proper 7-12 design.

District 1 & 23

• Current Status: At the March PTA meeting of each District 1 and 23 elementary school, parents were given the opportunity to discuss School Redesign and its impact on their children.
• Rising 6th graders Will Stay in Elementary Schools.
• Letter sent to St. James-Santee parents on February 17, 2009
• Letter sent to Blaney parents on February 17, 2009
• Letter sent to Ellington parents on February 17, 2009
• Letter sent to Minnie Hughes parents on February 17, 2009.
• Baptist Hill and Lincoln High Schools add 7th and 8th grades

III. Program Consolidations

• Child and Family Development Center is moving into Burns Elementary

IV. Rural School Covenants

• Jane Edwards & Frierson will stay open with "per pupil plus" formula; community partnership to supplement school services

V. Delayed Actions

• Clark Academy land sale in District 3
• Charleston Charter School for Math and Science

VI. Other Considerations

• Move forward with construction of EB Ellington
  

If you have questions about School Redesign, please call 937-6303 or e-mail us at schoolredesign@charleston.k12.sc.us.