What makes Xavier Charter School different from other public schools?

Charter schools in general are created because their founders have a specific vision they would like to see implemented in the educational process.  Charter schools exist to provide choice, innovation and excellence. 

For Xavier specifically:

We teach a Classical curriculum, which means all subjects are taught to all grades, with a special emphasis on literature.  (http://www.xaviercharter.org classical education file)

We are a college focused rather than a vocational or career focused school.

We are a Fine Arts focused school.  We offer tap, ballet, jazz, hip hop, along with vocal and instrument classes and specialty art classes.

It is highly recommended that interested parents and students check out the school prior to enrollment. Xavier is a 'school of choice'.  Please be sure it is a good choice for you and your children.  
 
Dress Code  – a more in depth dress code is located (http://www.xaviercharter.org/50401.html,    and http://www.xaviercharter.org/752/106301.html , see page 12)

If the clothes have little horses or alligators, a swoosh or other emblems on them, this considered a logo and cannot be worn.  

Lunches – students will need to bring their lunch with them every day until our new building is up and a lunch program implemented. 
 
Buses– Western States Bus creates the bus routes just prior to the beginning of the school year after they have received all confirmed student addresses.  There will be a bus for Kindergarten through 11th grade, if you live within the Twin Falls School District. In general, if you live within 1 ½ miles of the school there will not be bus service available. Western States bus service uses stop points for pick up and drop off. It does not provide door to door service. 

First day of School for the 2009/2010 school year is September 8th. The complete school year calendar is located on page 24 of the 2009-2010 student handbook under the About Us section.(http://www.xaviercharter.org/752/106301.html)

Tuition – There is no tuition cost to attend Xavier Charter School. We are a public school. 

Parent volunteer hours – Requests for parent help will be sent by email on an as needed basis. 

Diplomas – A high school diploma from Xavier Charter School is exactly the same as a diploma from any other public high school. There is no difference whatsoever. Xavier Charter School has the same accreditation as other public high schools.