The other day, I told a student, “Keep this up and you’ll be in AP in two years.” He looked at me blankly and asked “What’s AP?” What is AP? Advanced Placement courses are offered through the College Board, the same organization that administers and scores the S.A.T.’s
Enthusiasm for college was very evident at Oracle Charter School on Tuesday evening as Oracle students and families gathered at the annual College Fair themed “Going to College is a Slam Dunk!” The… Read More
by Jill Pitts, SPED Instructor at Oracle Charter School, Buffalo, NY
Does your son or daughter receive services through the special education department? If so, did you know that you, as the parent, have many rights
When Diona Darby’s son was struggling with math, she knew he needed some extra help to keep him on track. “He’s a good kid, but just wasn’t picking up the material during school… Read More
At Oracle Charter School, we offer a host of technology-based classes, like Computer Essentials, where students learn how to use valuable web tools such as Google Docs and Glogster, social media like Edmodo,… Read More
Have you ever wondered whether one person can really make a difference? I can tell you that absolutely they can. In fact, as Oracle’s Head of School, I have the unique pleasure of… Read More
Every year is busy, but this fall so far seems particularly so. Besides the usual classroom business of homework, tests, and grades, we also have many activities outside the classroom either underway or… Read More
Interim assessments are a hot topic in the American education system. As a parent, though, you may not even know what they are – or why they’re so important for your child. But… Read More
