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Galapagos now accepting applications for 2011-12 |
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Jan. 18, 2011--Galapagos Rockford Charter School, 2605 School St., is accepting applications for seats in kindergarten through 5th grade for the 2011-12 school year. Parents who apply by March 18 will have equal opportunity to enroll their children in the school. If more students apply than there are seats, the school will hold a lottery on March 24 to randomly assign seats. Galapagos opened in fall 2009 for students in grades K-3. The school will add a grade level each year until it's a K-8 school. For more information visit www.galapagoscharter.org or call 815-708-7946. |
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Aug. 19, 2010--Rockford's newest charter school, CICS Patriots, opened its doors this week to 193 students who arrived on Monday. The classrooms are filled with supplies, and the bright, attractive furniture provides an environment conducive to learning. The interactive white boards are expected any day. Each grade level now has a waiting list. Two years of planning and training have paid off. Dr. Elizabeth Purvis, executive director of Chicago International Charter Schools in Chicago, sends special thanks to RJ McMahon, Brad Roos, Nathan Bryant, Jim Flodin, Mike Gallagher, Jerry Jenkins, Laurie Preece, Mary Stafford, the CICS Central Office Team, the EdisonLearning team, Tom Gibbons, Scott Johnson and his team, the FSP team, Luz Ramirez, and RPS 205 colleagues. Click here to see video of first day at CICS. |
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Galapagos posts high achievement after 1st year |
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Posted on WIFR.com August 3, 2010 ROCKFORD, IL – Galapagos Rockford Charter School’s inaugural year in the Rockford community resulted in its scholars learning at an accelerated rate resulting in significant academic growth. Test results show that the percentage of scholars learning at or above their grade level in math and reading increased significantly after a full year of exposure to Galapagos Rockford’s rigorous educational programs. Click here to read the full story: http://www.wifr.com/home/headlines/99908479.html. |
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