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Growth Public Schools
Growth Public Schools, nominated by NewSchools Venture Fund, is a elementary/middle school in Sacramento, California that describes itself as a public charter school serving learners from a primarily urban/suburban area.
Location Sacramento, California
Governance Public charter school
Grades Prekindergarten, Elementary, Middle
Students 284
Locale Suburban
Executive Director Audria Johnson
Demographics
Percentage of students*
20%
English Learners
61%
Free/Reduced Lunch
11%
Students with Disabilities
African American or Black —
American Indian/Alaska Native —
Asian —
Hawaiian or Pacific Islander —
Hispanic or Latino —
White —
2+ Races —
Why Growth Public Schools was nominated
GPS prepares all students to learn, think, and solve problems—as well as practice empathy, embrace differences, resolve conflicts, and act with integrity. Our students develop a deep understanding of themselves, others, and the world around them.
Student experience design
We are a diverse by design school that focuses on creating a learner driven environment. We do this by implementing restorative practices, social emotional learning, and project based learning. Our main goal is to provide rigorous instruction with deep social emotional integration.
Core Practices
| Core Practices | Length of Use |
|---|---|
|
Multiple Opportunities To Demonstrate Mastery |
1-2 years
|
|
Project-based Learning |
5+ years
|
|
SEL Integration School-wide |
5+ years
|
All Practices
Anti-racist Practices
Assessments For Deeper Learning
Assessments For Social-emotional Skills
Culturally Responsive Practices
Hiring For Equity And Inclusion Values
1:1 Mentoring
Multi-age Classrooms
Performance Based Assessment
Reallocation Of Resources For Those Most In Need
Restorative Practices
SEL Curriculum
Student-led Conferences
Students Access Their Own Data
Self-paced Learning
key reasons for innovating
Systemic inequities
Models Implemented
Grades K-12
EL Education
Date Updated: 4/1/2024
*Canopy profile data is self-reported or sourced from NCES data, then verified by school leaders.