The McKinley Charter School:

• Opened in April January 1996
• Is a public, not a private school
• Charges no tuition
• Is a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation
• Serves students from the Eau Claire and Altoona school districts
• Offers an open door back to education
• Meets students where they are and helps them move forward academically and behaviorally
• Utilizes a discipline model designed to foster self-control
• Works to increase student academic achievement
• Invites students and parents to become part of the "McKinley Family"

Additional services offered at McKinley Charter School:

• Student support groups
• Counseling services
• Support for male and female single parents
• Drug and alcohol support groups
• Services to homeless students
• Referrals to appropriate community agencies
• Transition services to post-secondary education, the military, and the workplace

McKinley Charter School's Five Components

Each component serves a specific population and delivers a unique curriculum.

• Credit Component
• Competency Component
• Detention Component
• Jail Component
• Homebound Component

What is a Charter School?
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Our Mission and Goals
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Governance Board
Meet the members of our school board. The board establishes policies, sets and oversees the budget, approves hires, and evaluates the school and administration.