2019–2020 School Accountability Report Card

Pacific Springs Charter School is a parent choice school where the community is our classroom. Our mission is to empower students by fostering their innate curiosity, engaging their parents, and promoting optimum learning by collaboratively developing a personalized learning program for each student. Through choice of curriculum, teachers, and program the educators and participants of Pacific Springs Charter School believe that the best learning occurs when:

• The parent is directly involved in the teaching / learning process


• Learning styles are tailored to each individual student's needs.


• One-to-one teaching is the primary arrangement.


• Real life "context-based" learning is emphasized.


• There is enrichment through field trips, apprenticeships, cooperative classes, and appropriate uses of technology.


• The entire community serves as the school campus.

The Pacific Springs Community
Pacific Springs Charter School (PSCS) is authorized by the San Diego County Office of Education and began serving students in August 2018. During the 2018-19 school year, the charter was granted WASC accreditation. PSCS offers a full continuum of services to students residing in San Diego County, with authorization to serve students in the contiguous counties.

Program Options
PSCS offers 2 program options for students: Homeschool (TK-12) and Otay Ranch Academy of the Arts (TK-8). Detailed program descriptions and contact information can be found on the school's website:

• Homeschool: https://springscs.org/programs/homeschool/homeschool-tk-12


• Otay Ranch Academy of the Arts: https://springscs.org/programs/chula-vista/otay

2019-20 Pandemic Learning
During the COVID-19 school facility closures in the spring of 2019-20, all students who would typically come on-site for any amount of instruction were transitioned to distance learning. While this had less impact on our Homeschool students, the school was diligent to ensure access for all students. This included moving specialized services to a virtual platform, providing chromebooks for all enrolled students, offering free breakfast and/or lunch regionally to our students as well as any children in the community, and conducting thorough teacher training for working in an online setting. Continuous instruction was offered for all students, and regular communication with all stakeholders led to high engagement and positive feedback. The charter even received the "Above and Beyond Award" from the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools in recognition of our response to COVID-19 and our Online Public Education Now (OPEN) Classroom program, which was available to the public.