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Upcoming Events

Public Notice

Keys Gate Charter School System Local Governing Council Meeting, March 23, 2013.

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K-2 Information Session Dates

2355 SE 28 Avenue
Homestead, Florida 33035

April 29th at 5:30 pm
April 30th at 9:00 am

School Tours will he held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. Please contact the main office at 305.230.5630 if you need more information

News

Request for Proposal - Special Education Clinical Services

Charter Schools USA (CSUSA) is accepting competitive bids for speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, behavior specialists, mental health counselors, school psychologists, social workers, and nurses to conduct evaluations and/or to provide special education clinical services, and/or related services to CSUSA managed schools during the 2013-2014 school year. The Request for Proposal can be accessed here.

Jonathan Hage, CEO of Charter Schools USA, selected as Floridian of the year

To read the entire article, please click here.

A Charter Schools USA "A" school in Overtown is making a difference in its students' lives.

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Cambridge Advanced Program of Studies (CAPS)

Keys Gate Charter School offers the Cambridge Advanced Program of Studies for grades 7, 8 and 9. The Cambridge/AICE Program is an internationally-recognized, pre-university curriculum which offers a rigorous and relevant program of studies and is sponsored by Cambridge University in England.

To find out more about the Cambridge Program visit http://www.cie.org.uk/countries/usa.

For information and to find out how to apply, please contact Jennifer Thermes, at (305) 230-1616 or view the Cambridge page on the school's website.

Accelerated Reader Program (AR)

Below are the lists by grade level of our AR titles. This program helps to develop a love of reading for your child.

Donate Uniforms

If you have Keys Gate uniforms and belts that your child has outgrown, please consider donating them to our school for our families in need. Thank you.

KGCS is proud to be a Florida "B" school.

Keys Gate Charter School

Welcome to Keys Gate Charter School, located in Homestead, Florida. We are a tuition-free public charter school serving students in grades Kindergarten through 8. Keys Gate Charter School is a member of the Charter Schools USA family of schools and provides Homestead with a neighborhood school of choice. Please visit Keys Gate Charter High School at www.keysgatecharterhigh.org for information on our high school.

Mission

Motivate    Inspire    Achieve

The Keys Gate Charter School will provide students with the necessary tools and skills needed to develop superior levels of achievement. We will strive for academic, social and physical excellence by providing a quality and challenging curriculum. We will promote positive moral and social values, foster an atmosphere of self-discipline in a safe learning environment, and maximize individual productivity to meet the needs of a changing global society. Students of the Keys Gate Charter School will be able to maximize their potential for successfully actualizing their goals with confidence and intrinsic motivation, thereby enabling each student to become a lifelong learner and strong functional contributor to their local community as well as their global community.

Vision

We will be the premier school in our area, committed to providing a safe and nurturing environment with high levels of student academic achievement.

We will foster strong values within our students based on character education curriculum that creates a positive impact on our community, nation, and world.

What is a Charter School?

Charter schools are part of a sweeping educational reform that places the highest priority on providing a better education. Charter schools are tuition free and are funded much like a public school, but each charter school is governed privately. Private governance places accountability squarely on the shoulders of the entity running the schools. Every dollar spent through the charter school system is focused on furthering each student’s education. Unlike traditional public schools, charter schools must demonstrate success, or they will lose their charter. Charter schools can be managed by municipalities, private companies or individuals.

Keys Gate Charter School is a member of the Charter Schools USA family of schools. Charter Schools USA (CSUSA) is one of the largest providers of charter school management services in the state of Florida. CSUSA manages private and municipal charters for grades Pre-K through 12.

For more information on charter schools or Charter Schools USA, please visit www.charterschoolsusa.com.

Non-discrimination Statement: “In accordance with Federal Law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call toll free (866) 632-9992 (Voice). Individuals who are hearing impaired or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339; or (800) 845-6136 (Spanish). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.”