Fellowships

The three crosswalk documents were created to illustrate the common components required for school design by three charter school authorizers (Alameda County of California (Public), Osprey Wilds (Private) and Albuquerque Public Schools of New Mexico (Public). The components of the school opening checklists (or similar document) are broken into three component areas – Academic, Financial

The School Design fellowship focuses on several high level elements within the process of Charter School Authorization. Those elements include Academic components, such as curriculum mapping and special education planning. Financial components, such as long term budgeting and financial policy and procedure. Operational components such as staff/student handbooks, staffing plans and leadership support. Note: The

By centering the four core values of the NACA Inspired Schools Network (NISN) – Academic Relevance, Identity Development, Community Led and Holism (or Holistic Wellness) – we work with Native and Indigenous communities to collaboratively develop community schools with the intent to disrupt the status quo of education. However, the NISN School Design Fellowship is