César Estrada Chávez Dual Language Immersion Charter School
General Information
- Grades Served: K-6
- Address: 1102 East Yanonali Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93103
- Phone: (805) 966-7392
- Fax: (805) 966-7243
- E-mail: Mrs. Eva Neuer
- Principal: Mrs. Eva Neuer
- School Mascot: Cheetahs
- School Colors: Burgundy and Gold
- Web Page: chavezcheetahs.com
School Highlights
The César Estrada Chávez Dual Language Immersion Charter School opened its doors in the fall of 2000. This school of choice offers a balanced curriculum, incorporating state standards in the areas of language arts, mathematics, science and technology, social studies, music and the arts, physical education, and citizenship.
There is a 50/50 balance in the use of languages each day. Primary instruction is given in the first language, while second language fluency is developed through activities that focus on meaning and comprehension. Students learn two languages and they are educated in both of those languages.
The school’s program goals encourage students to achieve the highest possible academic success in all subjects; be enthusiastic, self-motivated, competent, lifelong learners; express their creativity; develop leadership skills; learn to get along with others; understand the value of diversity; appreciate the earth’s resources; speak, read, and write fluently in Spanish and English.
School Accountability Report Card
Content Standards
Assessment Plan
Assessment Results
California’s testing program seeks ways to create a cohesive system that is fair to all students, provides reliable comparisons, and measures what students are expected to know. The Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) program is the centerpiece of state testing. STAR has three basic components, all of which are multiple-choice tests: California Standards Test (CST), which is an achievement test based on state standards, California Achievement Test, 6th Edition (CAT/6), which is a nationally normed achievement test, California Alternate Performance Assessment (CAPA), for student with severe cognitive disabilities, and Spanish Assessment of Basic Education, Second Edition (SABE/2) for newly enrolled English learners. These “on demand” assessments are administered to all students in the grade level that is being tested. In addition to the “on demand” assessments, student achievement is continuously monitored by the classroom teacher(s). If you have additional questions regarding student testing, please direct them to the Santa Barbara School Districts’ Office of Research and Evaluation.
Academic Performance Index (API)
The Academic Performance Index is a system of measuring each school’s academic performance and progress in reaching established goals.
School Safety / Disaster Preparedness
All schools in the Santa Barbara School Districts periodically conduct fire and earthquake drills. Each school has a disaster preparedness plan and works in coordination with local law enforcement and other public safety organizations.
School custodians address daily cleaning and maintenance needs. The Districts’ maintenance team visits each campus regularly, according to a defined rotation schedule, and addresses specialized needs (e.g., painting, carpentry, etc.). In the event of a facility emergency at the school site, the District maintenance team responds on an immediate basis.
Student Enrollment and Ethnic Distribution
Enrollment and ethnicity information is gathered from the California Basic Education Data System (CBEDS). CBEDS information is updated each October as a California Department of Education reporting requirement. Comprehensive and comparative CBEDS data for all Santa Barbara County schools is available at: http://www.sbceo.org/districts/cbeds.shtml