SkyView Academy: Nurturing Lifelong Learners and Honorable Leaders
SkyView Academy, a Core Knowledge PK-12 Charter School nestled in the Highlands Ranch/Lone Tree area, is dedicated to cultivating lifelong learners and honorable leaders. The academy achieves this through a comprehensive curriculum, a focus on early childhood development, and unique experiential learning opportunities.
Preschool Program: Building a Foundation for Success
SkyView Academy's preschool program emphasizes the importance of early childhood development for children aged 3 to 5. The program utilizes the Core Knowledge Curriculum, along with specialized programs such as "Get Set For School" by Handwriting Without Tears, Zoophonics, Saxon Math, and Capturing Kid's Hearts. The school offers both half-day and full-day options to cater to different family needs.
A key feature of the preschool program is the integration of extracurricular activities into the daily routine. Preschool students benefit from instruction in Spanish, Art, Music, and Physical Education, providing a well-rounded and stimulating learning environment. The staff exhibits a genuine passion for working with young children, fostering a nurturing and supportive atmosphere.
Core Knowledge Curriculum: A Comprehensive Approach to Education
As a Core Knowledge school, SkyView Academy utilizes a structured, content-rich curriculum that builds cumulatively from preschool through 12th grade. This approach ensures that students acquire a solid foundation of knowledge across various subjects, preparing them for future academic success.
Experiential Learning: The In Season Farm
SkyView Academy provides hands-on learning experiences through its on-site mini-farm, In Season Farm. The farm serves as an outdoor classroom where students of all grade levels participate in growing produce, from seeding and watering to tending and harvesting.
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Students learn about the intricacies of farming, including the importance of water and humidity levels. They gain practical knowledge and develop a deeper understanding of where their food comes from. According to Michele Ray, the owner, students are having fun with their friends and they don’t realize they’re learning.
The relocation of the In Season Farm to the school grounds has proven beneficial. It allows for the seamless integration of nature, farming, and agriculture into the curriculum. The farm also supports a work-study program for high school students, providing them with valuable hands-on experience.
The farm features a variety of animals, including cows and chickens, which students help care for. This fosters a sense of responsibility and provides opportunities to learn about animal husbandry. The farm also operates with a minimal waste approach, with leftover produce being fed to the animals.
The students sell their produce at farmers’ markets in Lincoln and Omaha, gaining experience in entrepreneurship and community engagement.
Accountability and Oversight
The Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC) plays a role in ensuring the health and safety of children in licensed child care programs like SkyView Academy. The Division of Early Learning Licensing and Administration is responsible for administering health and safety rules and regulations for licensed programs.
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CDEC conducts complaint investigations that are limited to the operations and conduct of the program based on licensing rules and regulations. CDEC does not investigate financial, contractor or other issues unrelated to licensing rules. Each complaint is assigned a severity level. Imminent danger to children.
Each county has a child protection investigation unit located in the county department of human/social services. These units investigate allegations of child abuse or neglect. Not every allegation is investigated. The Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC) licensing staff investigates licensing concerns (violations of rules or regulations) related to reported incidents. Information is not currently available on the system. For a complete review of this facilities history please request a public file review by clicking "submit a request for public file review" at the bottom of the page. Note: Injuries not requiring medical attention should be documented by a program using their own accident/injury report form. Information is not currently available on the system.
The goal of the Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC) is to ensure that children are in healthy and safe licensed child care. There are times however, when a child care program is not meeting all of the licensing requirements and action is necessary. Once recommended for an enforcement action, the facility continues regular operation while the Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC) determines what action should be taken. The program is visited monthly by CDEC representatives, who inspect for compliance and offer technical assistance on licensing requirements.
CDEC considers the program’s licensing history, corrective actions taken, and other information supplied by the program and stakeholders in determining the appropriate action. Adverse actions taken by CDEC may include: fines, probation, revocation, summary suspension or denial of a license. Other actions may include a settlement agreement or a no action decision, when CDEC is satisfied that compliance has been achieved and will be maintained.
When a child care license is in probationary status, the program agrees to conditions that they must follow while on probation. The conditions are unique to each program. Probation usually lasts for a period of six (6) months, and begins on the final outcome date.
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When a child care program consistently violates regulations, or when a serious licensing violation occurs, CDEC may request the revocation of the child care license. When CDEC receives information that there is imminent danger to children, a program’s child care license may be summarily suspended. A settlement agreement may be offered by CDEC when a child care program has satisfactorily corrected all violations which created the adverse action recommendation. For more information on this program's Licensing history, submit a request for a public file review.
Financial Accountability
SkyView Learning Academy is recognized as a nonprofit organization. While the specific financial details and ratings may vary, the academy is committed to financial transparency and accountability. This commitment ensures that resources are used effectively to support the school's mission and programs.
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