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{{Infobox_School | name = Alameda Community Learning Center
| name = Alameda Community Learning Center
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| established = [[1992]]
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| location = 1900 Third Street<br />Alameda, California, 94501
| type = [[Charter school|Charter]]
| type = [[Charter school|Independent charter]]
| faculty = Approximately 15
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| established = 1992
| enrollment = Approximately 200
| principal = Julie Norris
| free_label = Mascot
| staff = 36
| free_text = The [[Couch]]
| website = https://www.alamedaclc.org/
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| location = 210 Central Avenue<br />Alameda, California 94501
| imagesize = 280px
| website = http://aclc.alameda.k12.ca.us
| enrollment = ~400
}}
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[[File:Alameda Community Learning Center.jpg|thumb|The center (an area for learners to work) from a past campus]]
The '''Alameda Community Learning Center''' (ACLC), formerly Arthur Andersen Community Learning Center, is a 6th-12th grade [[charter school]] located in [[Alameda, CA]]. It describes itself as ''an educational model that empowers all youth to take ownership of their educational experience, to celebrate their diverse community, and to actively participate as members in a democratic society.'' It now focuses more on being a democratic society where students can decide what they want.
'''Alameda Community Learning Center''' ('''ACLC'''), formerly known as Arthur Andersen Community Learning Center, is a 6th–12th grade public [[charter school]] located in [[Alameda, California]], United States. It currently shares a campus with its sister school, Nea Community Learning Center.<ref name="lottery">{{cite news|url=http://www.clcschools.org/page.cfm?p=445|publisher=Community Learning Centre Schools, inc.|title=Get to Know ACLC|accessdate=14 May 2016}}</ref> As a school ACLC was founded on the idea of democracy and student-led education.


== Mission ==
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=History=
To empower all youth to take ownership of their educational experience, to celebrate their diverse community, and to actively participate as members in a democratic society.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Our Approach - ACLC |url=https://www.alamedaclc.org/about-aclc/our-approach |access-date=2024-10-08 |website=www.alamedaclc.org |language=en-US}}</ref>
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The Alameda Community Learning Center was created as a school in which the Graduate Profile of the [[Alameda Unified School District]] could live and breathe. The Graduate Profile is a document that was created at a visioning conference held by the AUSD in partnership with [[Arthur Andersen]] in 1992.


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== History ==
The product of this conference, the Graduate Profile, contains the ideal skills, qualities and work habits of a successful high-school graduate. Arthur Andersen funded the start-up costs for the school and endowed it with state-of-the-art technological resources and facilitator training.
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The Alameda Community Learning Center was created as a school in which the Graduate Profile of the [[Alameda Unified School District]] could live and breathe. The Graduate Profile is a document that was created at a visioning conference held by the AUSD in partnership with [[Arthur Andersen]] in 1992. Andersen funded the start-up costs for the school. After its first five years, the school became a charter school.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Our History - ACLC |url=https://www.alamedaclc.org/about-aclc/our-history |access-date=2024-09-15 |website=www.alamedaclc.org |language=en-US}}</ref>


In 2014 ACLC moved its campus, which was shared with Encinal High School at the time, to its current location on 1900 3rd street. This provided learners with easy access to college classes at the nearby [[College of Alameda]].
After its first five years, it became apparent to all involved that this school needed to become a Charter School where the economic and educational decisions that determined the fate of the school would be made by an ACLC Governing Board composed of facilitators, parents, learners, community members and a district representative. This charter status allows the school to seek its own grants, determine its own standards, and enact policy that meets the needs of this unique environment. Facilitators (teachers), parents and learners (students) are involved in all levels of decision making.


== Leadership and self-governance ==
=Athletics=
Alameda Community Learning Center students are allowed to play on any middle school or high school teams around Alameda. ACLC however only has one sport of its own, in Ultimate Frisbee. The program was started in spring of 2003, and the program rapidly developed into a West Coast Powerhouse, most recently finishing in 3rd at UPA Westerns. ACLC is also back-to-back winners of the recently established California Ultimate Championships.


=== Judicial committee ===
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=Courses=
The JC system, also known as the judicial committee, is made up of a group of five students elected by the student body and one teacher selected by the faculty. JC enforces the rules of the school by hearing cases submitted by learners and facilitators and deciding on appropriate consequences to specific actions. The findings of the JC are binding on all parties involved and may result in further action, including suspension or expulsion, if necessary.The JC meets five times each week to consider issues related to infringement of rules codified in the Rule Book<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021–2022 |title=ACLC Rule Book |url=https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1644878570/clcs/g995jj6vrcjvbovseqam/Rules_Protecting_the_General_Welfare_2021-22.pdf |website=Rules Protecting the General Welfare of the ACLC School Community 2021-2022}}</ref> developed by learners over the years.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.alamedaclc.org/page.cfm?p=406|title=Leadership, Citizenship & Self-Governance|website=www.alamedaclc.org|access-date=2019-06-04}}</ref>
==DVS==
ACLC offers an elective called Digital Video Studio (DVS). DVS allows students to learn the arts of making movies. Because of this class, ACLC has a green painted room for special effects purposes dubbed the "Green Room."


=== Leadership ===
=API scores=
Leadership is one of the courses offered at ACLC. Leadership is similar to a student council, It works to plan events and activities. The group meets three times a week and works closely with a facilitator to create school spirit by running Contemporary Community Citizenship (CCC) and other events. Its responsibilities include codifying and enforcing rules, coordinating activities and field trips, and coordinating and facilitating the annual ACLC Constitutional Convention.
ACLC recently raised its [[Academic_Performance_Index|API]] score to 283.{{fact}}


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== Courses ==
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ACLC has a set of graduation requirements designed to meet [[University of California]] requirements.<ref>{{cite web |title=2021-2022 ACLC School Profile |url=https://www.alamedaclc.org/about-aclc/our-school/school-profile |accessdate= |website=Community Learning Center Schools |publisher=Community Learning Center Schools, Inc.}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.alamedaclc.org/grad_requirements.html|publisher=Alameda Unified School District|title=Graduation Requirements|date=September 15, 2006}}</ref>

ACLC's hosts a large range of elective classes. As of 2024 these classes include [[art]], digital art, digital music, [[Video production|digital video production]], [[computer science]], [[Precalculus|pre-calculus]], visual communications, leadership ([[Student Government|student government]]), [[Spanish language|Spanish]], [[Judiciary|judicial committee]] and [[creative technologies]] 1 & 2.

ACLC also offers honors courses to students. As of 2024 ACLC offers [[biology]], [[English literature|English]] 3 & 4, [[Precalculus|pre-calculus]], [[History of the United States|US history]], and US government honors courses.<ref>{{Cite web |title=High School Courses - ACLC |url=https://www.alamedaclc.org/our-program/high-school/curriculum |access-date=2024-09-15 |website=www.alamedaclc.org |language=en-US}}</ref>

== School culture ==
[[File:ACLC Hawk(2).png|thumb|ACLC's mascot costume as of 2022|235x235px]]
ACLC refers to students and teachers as "learners" and "facilitators", respectively.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRFU2dNAGSA |title=Race To The Top Commencement Challenge Entry Video (Alameda Community Learning Center) |date=2010-03-15 |last=AlamedaCLC |access-date=2024-09-15 |via=YouTube}} time 0:52</ref>

ACLC's mascot is a hawk, and its school colors are purple and grey. The hawk's name is Harold, as determined by a vote in August 2024.

As of 2021, ACLC learners produce a weekly news program called CCC News. It is primarily used to convey school-related information and events to learners. It was created by Saoirse Foltz and Alexander Hayden, who hosted it throughout the 2021-2022 schoolyear. Its hosts during the 2022–2023 school year were Samuel Yonas and Isaac Lu. Its hosts during the 2023-2024 schoolyear were Fionn Rooney and Finley Collins. Currently it is hosted by Benjamin Stoffmacher and Dashiell Young.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* http://www.clcschools.org/page.cfm?p=350

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[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1992]]
[[Category:Charter preparatory schools in California]]
[[Category:Schools in Alameda, California]]
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Latest revision as of 00:24, 12 October 2024

Alameda Community Learning Center
Location
Map
1900 Third Street
Alameda, California, 94501
Information
TypeIndependent charter
Established1992
PrincipalJulie Norris
Staff36
Enrollment~400
Websitehttps://www.alamedaclc.org/
The center (an area for learners to work) from a past campus

Alameda Community Learning Center (ACLC), formerly known as Arthur Andersen Community Learning Center, is a 6th–12th grade public charter school located in Alameda, California, United States. It currently shares a campus with its sister school, Nea Community Learning Center.[1] As a school ACLC was founded on the idea of democracy and student-led education.

Mission

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To empower all youth to take ownership of their educational experience, to celebrate their diverse community, and to actively participate as members in a democratic society.[2]

History

[edit]

The Alameda Community Learning Center was created as a school in which the Graduate Profile of the Alameda Unified School District could live and breathe. The Graduate Profile is a document that was created at a visioning conference held by the AUSD in partnership with Arthur Andersen in 1992. Andersen funded the start-up costs for the school. After its first five years, the school became a charter school.[3]

In 2014 ACLC moved its campus, which was shared with Encinal High School at the time, to its current location on 1900 3rd street. This provided learners with easy access to college classes at the nearby College of Alameda.

Leadership and self-governance

[edit]

Judicial committee

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The JC system, also known as the judicial committee, is made up of a group of five students elected by the student body and one teacher selected by the faculty. JC enforces the rules of the school by hearing cases submitted by learners and facilitators and deciding on appropriate consequences to specific actions. The findings of the JC are binding on all parties involved and may result in further action, including suspension or expulsion, if necessary.The JC meets five times each week to consider issues related to infringement of rules codified in the Rule Book[4] developed by learners over the years.[5]

Leadership

[edit]

Leadership is one of the courses offered at ACLC. Leadership is similar to a student council, It works to plan events and activities. The group meets three times a week and works closely with a facilitator to create school spirit by running Contemporary Community Citizenship (CCC) and other events. Its responsibilities include codifying and enforcing rules, coordinating activities and field trips, and coordinating and facilitating the annual ACLC Constitutional Convention.

Courses

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ACLC has a set of graduation requirements designed to meet University of California requirements.[6][7]

ACLC's hosts a large range of elective classes. As of 2024 these classes include art, digital art, digital music, digital video production, computer science, pre-calculus, visual communications, leadership (student government), Spanish, judicial committee and creative technologies 1 & 2.

ACLC also offers honors courses to students. As of 2024 ACLC offers biology, English 3 & 4, pre-calculus, US history, and US government honors courses.[8]

School culture

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ACLC's mascot costume as of 2022

ACLC refers to students and teachers as "learners" and "facilitators", respectively.[9]

ACLC's mascot is a hawk, and its school colors are purple and grey. The hawk's name is Harold, as determined by a vote in August 2024.

As of 2021, ACLC learners produce a weekly news program called CCC News. It is primarily used to convey school-related information and events to learners. It was created by Saoirse Foltz and Alexander Hayden, who hosted it throughout the 2021-2022 schoolyear. Its hosts during the 2022–2023 school year were Samuel Yonas and Isaac Lu. Its hosts during the 2023-2024 schoolyear were Fionn Rooney and Finley Collins. Currently it is hosted by Benjamin Stoffmacher and Dashiell Young.

References

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  1. ^ "Get to Know ACLC". Community Learning Centre Schools, inc. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
  2. ^ "Our Approach - ACLC". www.alamedaclc.org. Retrieved 2024-10-08.
  3. ^ "Our History - ACLC". www.alamedaclc.org. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
  4. ^ "ACLC Rule Book" (PDF). Rules Protecting the General Welfare of the ACLC School Community 2021-2022. 2021–2022.
  5. ^ "Leadership, Citizenship & Self-Governance". www.alamedaclc.org. Retrieved 2019-06-04.
  6. ^ "2021-2022 ACLC School Profile". Community Learning Center Schools. Community Learning Center Schools, Inc.
  7. ^ "Graduation Requirements". Alameda Unified School District. September 15, 2006.
  8. ^ "High School Courses - ACLC". www.alamedaclc.org. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
  9. ^ AlamedaCLC (2010-03-15). Race To The Top Commencement Challenge Entry Video (Alameda Community Learning Center). Retrieved 2024-09-15 – via YouTube. time 0:52
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