| Municipal Charter School
Within Key Biscayne | District School
Anywhere in Miami-Dade |
Curriculum | Community decides. | Miami-Dade decides. |
Faculty | Community decides. | Miami-Dade decides. |
Administration | Community decides. | Miami-Dade decides. |
Operational budget | Community controls. | School District controls. |
Tax dollars allocated to education (FTE) | Community decides how to use them within Key Biscayne. | District decides how and where to use them within Miami-Dade. |
Community engagement | Active participation - Within community. | None - outside of community. |
After school use of facilities | Mix-use. Lifelong Learning Center. 365 days a year. | No. |
Promotes family engagement | Yes | No - Outside of community. |
Students learn within real community issues and opportunities | Yes. Students perform community service and apply academic knowledge to real community settings. | No - Outside of community. |
Promotes civic manners | Yes | Limited – Outside of community. |
Builds connections in the community | Yes | No - Outside of community. |
Students perform community services as part of curriculum | Yes | No |
Promotes local economy | Yes | No |
Engages residents/parents as coaches | Yes | No |
Promotes positive youth development and healthy behavior | Yes. Family, school and community involved. | No. Missing community component. Limited family engagement. |
Benefit to the community | Yes. Economy. Identity. Extended services. Safety. Adults’ engagement. | No. Outside of community. |
Key Biscayne asset | Yes | No |
