Our Mission:

The John S. Charlton Program works within a collaborative team of parents, educators, specialists, community members, and students in Kent County, Delaware to promote student achievement by engaging in the following:
·Creating and implementing an Individualized Education Program (IEP) for each student
·Teaching standards-based and learning focused lessons and activities; providing access to the general education curriculum
·Developing life skills
·Providing inclusionary opportunities
·Supporting athletic and extra-curricular activities
·Nurturing social and emotional development
·Preparing students for vocation
·Fostering independence
·Arranging transitional opportunities and support
·Sustaining a safe environment
·Assisting families regarding home support
·Leading and advancing staff through professional development
·Promoting community involvement

Charlton School Song

Our Vision

To provide a cohesive, positive, rigorous, and safe learning environment in which students are challenged with standards based, individualized, learning focused activities, and life skills training in order for them to become successful, valued, and meaningful participants in our community.
 

Building SMART Goals

1) To meet or exceed AYP targets for DCAS/DCAS Alt-1.

2a) In all grade levels, maintain attendance of 91.6% or greater.

2b) In all grade levels, increase percent of excused absences to 80% (homebound included as excused).

3a) To maintain 100% of graduating students connected with DDDS.

3b) To increase the number of graduated students working at a job to or adult service provider by %.

4) Every teacher will have at least one classroom event per year showcasing their students’ abilities or learned skills in which parents will be invited to during the 2011-2012 school year. This will be in addition to the already offered school-wide events.