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Spalding School Accreditation
Accreditation by Spalding Education International is a voluntary process which signifies that a school has formally adopted The Spalding Method as its basic language arts program. In addition, the school has a Spalding Certified Teacher at each grade level and at least one Spalding Certified Teacher Instructor to provide on-site Spalding training for teachers.
Accreditation denotes that a school is committed to proficient implementation of The Spalding Method. Accreditation provides many benefits. Accredited schools qualify as Spalding Demonstration Schools and are eligible for a discount on all classroom instructional materials.
To date, SEI has accredited schools in California, Wyoming, Arizona, and Utah. More schools are currently involved in the process and will soon be added to the growing list of Spalding Accredited Schools.
Village Christian Schools, Sun Valley,
California
Implemented Spalding in 1993
Accredited May 1999
David Vegas, Elementary School Principal
Village Christian is an independent and non-denominational school, serving 1100 kindergarten through grade 12 students. The diverse population includes minority children from surrounding suburbs.
In 1993, the Village Christian School Board adopted The Spalding
Method as their basic language arts program for K-5. A staff development program was initiated to support teachers in becoming Spalding Certified and to ensure that Village Elementary School maintains Spalding Accreditation.
In 2003 Village Christian was one of only 214 public and private schools in the nation to receive the Blue Ribbon School Award. U.S. Secretary of Education Rod Paige described Blue Ribbon Schools as national models of excellence that others can learn from. Village Christian students score significantly higher than state and national norms on statewide reading and language assessments.
Contact:
David Vegas, Elementary School Principal
Village Christian Schools
8930 Village Avenue
Sun Valley, CA 91352
Visit Village Christian Schools Website
Fort Caspar Academy, Casper, Wyoming
Implemented Spalding in 1995
Accredited May 1999
Randall Larson, Principal
Fort Caspar Academy is a public school within the Natrona County School District in Casper, Wyoming. Fort Caspar Academy serves students from Kindergarten to sixth grade. It was established in 1995 by a group of parents as an initiative in school reform. Spalding was adopted as their language arts program in 1995.
Fort Caspar maintains some of the highest scores in the district in reading, writing, and math.
Contact:
Randall Larson, Principal
Fort Caspar Academy
4100 West 38th Street
Casper, WY 82604
Visit Fort Caspar Academy's Website
Benjamin Franklin Charter School, Mesa, Arizona
Implemented Spalding in 1995
Accredited April 2000
Rebekah Baker, Principal
The Benjamin Franklin Charter School (BFCS) opened in Mesa in August,
1995. It enrolls 300 students, K-6 and is one of three Benjamin
Franklin back-to-basics charter schools under the auspices of the
Benjamin Franklin Charter Governing Board.
All four Benjamin Franklin Charters have taught The Spalding Method from inception.
On criterion reference tests, BFCS students average two grade levels of
growth per grade and they score in the top 10% of all Maricopa County,
East Valley schools on the Stanford 9 Achievement Test.
Parents are clearly delighted, ranking the school first overall in the state mandated Charter School Survey. Significantly, the school ranked first in quality of school's reading instruction and quality of teaching methods and philosophy. Stoddard says, "I appreciate the time and effort that my dedicated teachers made so that our school could become a Spalding Accredited School. I honestly believe our first place ranking among parents is a direct result of The Spalding Method and Spalding philosophy."
Contact:
Rebekah Baker, Principal
Benjamin Franklin Charter School-Mesa
2345 N. Horne
Mesa, Arizona 85203
Visit the Benjamin Franklin Charter School Website
Alhambra Traditional School, Phoenix, Arizona
Implemented Spalding in 1983
Accredited January 2002
Tracey Lopeman, Principal
Alhambra Traditional School serves over 700 students in grades kindergarten through eight. The Spalding Method was adopted by Alhambra in 1983 when the school opened its doors.
Since its inception, Alhambra Traditional School has consistently been among the highest scoring schools in reading and language on statewide standardized achievement tests.
Contact:
Tracey Lopeman, Principal
Alhambra Traditional School
3736 W Osborn Road
Phoenix, AZ 85019
Visit the Alhambra Traditional School Website
Valley Academy Charter School, Phoenix, Arizona
Implemented Spalding in 1994
Accredited June 2004
Victoria Wilber, Principal
Valley Academy Charter School serves over 700 students in grades kindergarten through eight. Valley's standardized test scores are among the top ten percent in
Arizona.
Valley Academy has been labeled an Excelling school by the Arizona Department of Education. We have educated students in kindergarten through eighth grade since 1995.
Contact:
Victoria Wilber, Principal
Valley Academy Charter School
1520 W. Rose Garden
Phoenix, AZ 85027
Visit the Valley Academy Website
Benjamin Franklin Charter School, Gilbert, Arizona
Implemented Spalding in 1997
Accredited April 2008
Terry Nicoll, Principal
Currently serving nearly 500 students in grades K-6, The Benjamin Franklin Charter Governing Board opened its second campus in 1997 in Gilbert, Arizona. It is now one of 4 Benjamin Franklin Charter Schools and the 2nd to receive Spalding accreditation.
Benjamin Franklin Charter School-Gilbert has consistently scored in the top 10% of all Arizona schools on state and national testing. In addition to The Spalding Method, the curriculum also includes Saxon Math and the teaching of Core Virtues through quality literature.
Contact:
Terry Nicoll, Principal
Benjamin Franklin Charter School-Gilbert
320 E. Warner Road
Gilbert, Arizona 85296
Visit the Benjamin Franklin Charter School Website
Timpanogos Academy, Lindon, Utah
Implemented Spalding in 2002
Accredited November 2009
Errol Porter, Principal
Timpanogos Academy is an academically rigorous, back-to-basics school serving 483 students in grades K-8. Timpanogos Academy opened its doors in autumn of 2002 and now has a long waiting list of students.
The emphasis at Timpanogos Academy is on a comprehensive education for students and quality professional development for teachers. Soon after opening, Timpanogos Academy began the process of obtaining Spalding Teacher Certification for at least one teacher at each grade level, and quickly reached the status of Spalding Accredited School.
Contact:
Errol Porter, Principal
Timpanogos Academy
55 South 100 East
Lindon, Utah 84042
Visit the Timpanogos Academy Website
Chandler Traditional Academy - Liberty Campus, Chandler, Arizona
Implemented Spalding in 2002
Accredited November 2009
Beth Bader, Principal
Chandler Traditional Academy - Liberty Campus is a public school in the Chandler Unified School District serving approximately 750 students in grades K-6. It has an accelerated pace and uses a more traditional approach to instruction. CTA - Liberty opened its doors in July 2002 and was just the first of four traditional academies in Chandler Unified School District.
The Spalding Method has been an integral part of language arts instruction from the very beginning. The goal of Spalding Accreditation was set early and has been a continual goal of the school. With two Spalding certified instructors, seven Spalding certified teachers, and five more teachers as candidates for Spalding teacher certification, highly qualified teachers are the standard at CTA - Liberty.
CTA - Liberty is ranked as an Excelling School by the state of Arizona. Students consistently score well on the state's standardized testing.
Contact:
Beth Bader, Principal
CTA-Liberty Campus
550 N Emmett Drive
Chandler, Arizona 85225
Visit the Chandler Traditional Academy - Liberty Website
Chandler Traditional Academy - Independence Campus, Chandler, Arizona
Implemented Spalding in 2006
Accredited November 2009
Florence Swanson, Principal
CTA - Independence opened its doors in 2006, the third Spalding School in the Chandler district. The starting enrollment of 341 has expanded to 941 students in grades K-6, demonstrating the popularity of the Chandler back-to-basics program and The Spalding Method, the foundation of the curriculum.
Contact:
Florence Swanson, Principal
CTA-Independence Campus
1405 W. Lake Drive
Chandler, Arizona 85248
Visit the Chandler Traditional Academy - Independence Website
Benjamin Franklin Charter School, Power Campus, Queen Creek, Arizona
Implemented Spalding in 2006
Accredited November 2009
Thomas Lee, Principal
Organized in 2006, the Power campus is the third Benjamin Franklin School to earn accreditation. The campus serves over 800 students in grades K-8. Similar to the other Benjamin Franklin Charter Schools, the Writing Road to Reading is the foundation for the back-to-basics curriculum. High expectations and enthusiastic teachers make Benjamin Franklin Power a popular educational choice.
Contact:
Thomas Lee, Principal
Benjamin Franklin Charter School, Power Campus
22951 S. Power Rd
Queen Creek, Arizona 85242
Visit the Benjamin Franklin Charter School Website
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