Infinity Charter School
| Infinity Charter School | |
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| Address | |
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51 Banks Street Penbrook, Pennsylvania, Dauphin County 17103 United States |
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| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Founded | initially approved 2003, charter renewed twice |
| Founder | Suzanne Gausman, Chief Executive Officer |
| School board | internally selected Charter Board members |
| Oversight | Central Dauphin School District, Pennsylvania Department of Education |
| President | Hon. Michelle Coleman of Board |
| Administrator | Shelly Fredericks, Business Manager |
| Faculty | 8 teachers (2011) |
| Grades | K-8 (2013) |
| Age range | 5 years old - 14 years old |
| Pupils |
148 pupils (2015) |
| • Kindergarten | 11 (2012), 11 (2010) |
| • Grade 1 | 9 (2012), 9 (2010) |
| • Grade 2 | 13 (2012), 15( 2010) |
| • Grade 3 | 16 (2012), 20 (2010) |
| • Grade 4 | 19 (2012), 16 (2010) |
| • Grade 5 | 18 (2012), 13 (2010) |
| • Grade 6 | 14 (2012), 12 (2010) |
| • Grade 7 | 12 (2012), 11 (2010) |
| • Grade 8 | 9 (2012), 11 (2010) |
| Language | English |
| Tuition | set by PDE based on student's home district |
| Communities served | region of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania |
| Student Waiting List | none (2012) |
| Website | http://www.infinityschool.org/infinity/ |
148 pupils (2015)
124 Pupils (2014)
121 pupils (October 2013)
121 pupils (2012-2013)
Infinity Charter School is a small, urban, public charter school. The school is located in Penbrook, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. It is one of five public charter schools operating in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. In 2015, enrollment grew to 148 pupils full day kindergarten through eighth grade, with 15.5% of pupils eligible for a federal free or reduced price lunch due to the family meeting the federal poverty level. According to a report by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, 100% of the school's teachers were rated "Highly Qualified" under the federal No Child Left Behind Act.
In 2014, enrollment was 124 pupils in grades kindergarten through 8th, with 9% of pupils eligible for a federal free or reduced price lunch due to the family meeting the federal poverty level.
In 2013, enrollment was 121 pupils in grades kindergarten through 8th, with 12% of pupils eligible for a federal free or reduced price lunch due to the family meeting the federal poverty level. In 2010, the school employed 8 teachers yielding a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Additionally, 4% of the pupils receive special education services and no pupils were identified as gifted. According to a report by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, 100% of the school's teachers were rated "Highly Qualified" under the federal No Child Left Behind Act. In 2012, Infinity Charter School served 121 students throughout the year. Infinity Charter School has been recognized as exempt from federal income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Infinity Charter School uses a former Central Dauphin School District building. It leases the space from a local church which owns the building.
Charter Approval The Central Dauphin School District School Board renewed the charter school's agreement for another five years in 2012, and again in 2015. The Infinity Charter School was originally approved for 4 years in 2003, by the State Charter School Appeal Board, after the Central Dauphin School Board denied the charter approval.
In Pennsylvania, charter schools are initially approved and subsequently overseen by the local school board (Central Dauphin School District) and the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Charter Schools are mandated to make annual, in depth reports to the Pennsylvania Department of Education. In Pennsylvania, charter schools are a public school alternative the local public schools. Students may seek admission to a local charter school. The student's home public school district pays the tuition costs on the student's behalf. Additionally, when the local school district provides transportation to its students it must also provide transportation at no costs to charter school students when the receiving school is within 10 miles of the District's borders. Pennsylvania charter schools have the same academic accountability as traditional public schools and must give the PSSAs to their pupils each year, working to achieve AYP status.
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