About

Background
In 1998, The Idaho Legislature passed the Idaho Code, Chapter 52, Title 33. This legislation allowed for the creation of up to 60 Charter Schools in
the first five years after the effective date of the act. In 2004, the code was revised to allow for the creation of more charter schools.
Charter legislation provides opportunities for teachers, parents, pupils and community members to establish and maintain schools that operate
independently from the existing school district structure.
Liberty Charter School has been granted a charter by the Nampa School Board and now operates as an independent, tuition free, public school.
For additional resources, contact the Idaho Charter School Network at http://csi.boisestate.edu/icsn.htm

Unique Aspects
The distinctive aspects of Liberty Charter School include the addition of 7-12 grades, the study of a second language, piano lessons for K-3 students,
enriched gifted and talented services, high school humanities opportunities, career guidance and development, integration of community and family
service into the learning process, and a full integration of technology as a learning tool.

Admission
The student body and a waiting list was established by a lottery before the school opened in the fall of 1999. The waiting list functions as follows:
· Siblings of current students and employee's children head each waiting list. This list does not change during the annual lottery.
· Children who do not have siblings attending Liberty Charter School are placed on the waiting list at the time they make the request. Each class
waiting list is subject to a new lottery every spring.

Enrollment capacity at Liberty Charter School grades, K-12 will be 400 students.

The basic values of honesty, self discipline, unselfishness, respect for authority and the central importance of work is emphasized.
The skills necessary to communicate effectively are taught.
A basic curriculum necessary to enable students to enter academic or vocational post secondary educational programs is provided.
The skills necessary for students to enter the work force are taught.
The students are introduced to current technology.
The importance of students acquiring the skills to enable them to be responsible citizens of their homes, schools and communities is emphasized.

Parent Involvement
Parents of the students who attend Liberty Charter School are involved at many levels. In addition to classroom volunteer work and PTA membership,
parents are involved in the following ways:
* Parents sign 8 specific policy letters.
* Parents fill out an in-depth student profile.
* Parents attend two parent-teacher conferences per school year.
* Parents complete two surveys addressing the issues of student safety, classroom discipline, school-wide discipline, child's response to classroom
atmosphere, and parents perception of learning environment.
* Parents of high school students will attend annual student presentations as well as evaluate the impact of their students' investment in family
teamwork projects.

Celebrating Student Success
Hall of Fame
Liberty Charter School students will have their names placed in a prominent place at the school when the following is mastered:

* Addition
* Subtraction
* Multiplication
* Division
* U.S. Map
* States/Capitals
* Months/Days

Citizen of the Week
This is an award given to students who exhibit kindness, responsibility, and helpfulness.

Citizen of the Month
This is an award given to those students in grades 1-8 who show exemplary behavior in the following areas:
* Kindness and support toward other students.
* Responsible and turns in all work on time.
* Follows all school rules.
* Exhibit interest and enthusiasm toward learning.
* Comes to school on time.

Accuracy Awards
This is an award given to 4th, 5th ad 6th graders who get 100% on daily math warms-ups 4 out of 5 days a week for a 9-week period. If successful
during one 9-week period, the student will have his/her picture prominently displayed.

Executive Officers
Bart McKnight - Chairman of the Board
Sheila Bryant
Ted Hernandez
Toni Smith
Robbie Hamblin