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Yosemite-Wawona Elementary Charter School
is a pre-K through eighth grade, multiage
school, located within the southern district of
Yosemite National Park. Our district offers
three program options:

Core Programa classroom option for
students in grades kindergarten through eight.
Students attend school five days a week in a
multiage classroom environment.

Flex Programa home-study option for
students in grades kindergarten through eight
offering support for home-school families.
Small-group instruction classes are offered.
This program is rich with choice and flexibility.

Pre-K Programa pre-school program for
children three years, nine months to school
age.

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Inspire students to achieve high standards and
take responsibility for their learning.

Help develop the necessary skills so that each
child can choose his/her fulfilling profession.

Incorporate skills in continuous improvement so
that each child is capable of setting goals,
collecting data and analyzing it to continuously
improve.

Teach thinking skills in all instructional areas.

Respect the different learning styles and teach
accordingly.

Provide a well-rounded education in the arts.

Continuously facilitate the development of healthy
self-esteem in each child.

Strengthen students! skills in self-assessment.

Provide a safe, supportive and loving
atmosphere for everyone at the school.

Continue to foster parent/community involvement.

View the teacher as a facilitator of learning, rather
than a body of knowledge.

Align our curriculum and teaching methods with
the most current content standards.

Continuously evaluate the programs at Wawona
School and make the necessary adjustments.
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The foundation of the charter school!s
academic program is:
set in a multiage classroom environment
a hands-on, project-based curriculum
where students work cooperatively and
collaboratively
integrated content across subject areas
academically challenging
aligned with California content standards
Over the past three years, more than 60% of our
students have scored in the proficient or advanced
ranges on the S.T.A.R. test.
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Because our school is located within Yosemite
National Park, our students have access to
amazing learning
opportunities. We have
developed a close
working relationship
with the National Park
Service, and our
curriculum integrates
many different aspects of environmental
education, forest/park management, ranger
activities and public service.
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The Wawona School District was first
established in the mid-1890!s, prior to
Wawona becoming part of Yosemite National
Park. Our one-room school!s rich history has
spanned more than 120 years. We are grateful
that our community!s pioneers had the wisdom
to establish a local school to educate their
children. We are
committed to
upholding that vision
for our children of
today and for
future generations.

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To produce life-long learners who have a
sound academic foundation, create quality
work, are group workers and problem solvers,
show respect and consideration for others and
choose the academic path to an enjoyable
career as an adult.
The Wawona School class of 1934 on the
steps of the original one-room school.

Wawona School is . . .

a unique school, in a unique setting!
Our students with Ranger Chris.