DC Everest Idea School

4704 Camp Phillips Road - Weston WI - 54476
Type of autonomy arrangement: Leadership Goodwill
Basic Profile

Opened In

2011

Grades

6-12

Environment

Rural

Type

District - Instrumentality Charter
Autonomies

Program

Determine learning program
Set school-level policy
Determine professional development
Determine authorizer assessments
Determine state assessments

Personnel

Select colleagues
Evaluate colleagues
Transfer or terminate colleagues
Determine tenure policy
Select leaders

Administrative

Determine school budget
Set staff pattern
Determine compensation
Determine teacher workday
Set schedule
Teacher Authority Is...
De Facto

Authority is granted by the goodwill of the district superintendent.

About the Learning Program

  • Idea Charter School is a student-driven, project-based school for students in grades 6-12.
  • Idea Charter School fosters a unique, close-knit school culture.
  • Students at Idea Charter School are assigned to an advisor with a low student-to-teacher ratio.
  • Students work at personalized workstations on their own computers.