ACE Charter High School

ACE Charter High School is an educational institution dedicated to serving migrant and English learner (EL) populations through comprehensive academic programming and targeted supplemental support services. The school employs a systematic approach to student identification and enrollment, utilizing home language identification data from enrollment... packets, outreach to feeder schools, and standardized assessments such as CELDT scores to accurately identify students requiring specialized instruction. Upon initial evaluation, ACE develops individualized academic schedules based on assessed English proficiency levels and conducts ongoing progress monitoring throughout the school year, with instruction scaffolded across all subject areas to support language development alongside core academics. The school administers CELDT testing at strategic intervalsboth at intake and toward year-endto track student progression, identify areas requiring targeted instructional practice, and inform adjustments to support services. ACE's commitment to student success is reflected in its established performance expectations, which include maintaining a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0, sustaining grade-level status with graduating cohorts, achieving proficiency test passage by the end of grade 12, and maintaining dropout rates consistent with school norms. A coordinated team of administrators, office staff, and counselors oversees the identification process, initial migrant student assessment, and delivery of supplementary individual academic and personal guidance to ensure students receive holistic support. Notably, ACE extends services to migrant worker and EL students beyond traditional graduation timelines, providing supplemental instruction through age 21 to support long-term educational attainment and skill development. The school ensures equitable access to information and services by translating materials sent to families, removing language barriers to engagement and communication. This comprehensive, ...Read More