3YPlan and AERR for the Phoenix Education Foundation 2015 …World of Work, Citizenship n/a Transition Rate (6 yr) * * n/a 59.4 59.7 59.3 * * * Work Preparation 92.1 91.7 90.1 82.6

Authority: 0175 Phoenix Home Education Foundation

3YPlan and AERR for

the Phoenix Education Foundation 2015-2016

Accountability Statement for the Combined Annual Education Results Report and Three-Year Education Plan The Annual Education Results Report for the 2015-2016 school year and the Education Plan for the three years commencing September 1, 2015-2016 for Phoenix Education Foundation were prepared under the direction of the Board in accordance with its responsibilities under the Private Schools Regulation and the Education Grants Regulation. This document was developed in the context of the provincial government’s business and fiscal plans. The Board has used the results reported in the document, to the best of its abilities, to develop the Education Plan and is committed to implementing the strategies contained within the Education Plan to improve student learning and results. The Board approved this combined Annual Education Results Report for the 2015/2016 school year and the three-year Education Plan for 2016/ 2019 on November 14, 2016.

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Authority: 0175 Phoenix Home Education Foundation Combined 2016 Accountability Pillar Overall Summary

Measure Category

Measure Category

Evaluation Measure Phoenix Home Education Alberta Measure Evaluation

Current Result Prev Year

Result Prev 3 Year Average Current

Result Prev Year Result Prev 3 Year

Average Achievement Improvement Overall Safe and Caring Schools Excellent Safe and

Caring 96.8 98.9 96.3 89.5 89.2 89.1 Very High Maintained Excellent

Student Learning Opportunities n/a

Program of Studies 93.8 96.0 96.0 81.9 81.3 81.4 Very High Maintained Excellent Education Quality 99.1 97.7 94.3 90.1 89.5 89.5 Very High Improved Excellent Drop Out Rate 3.0 7.7 7.5 3.2 3.5 3.5 High Maintained Good High School Completion Rate (3 yr) * * n/a 76.5 76.5 75.5 * * *

Student Learning Achievement (Grades K-9)

Concern PAT: Acceptable 22.2 10.2 11.1 73.6 72.9 73.4 Very Low Improved Issue PAT: Excellence 2.8 1.9 1.5 19.4 18.8 18.6 Very Low Maintained Concern

Student Learning Achievement (Grades 10-12)

n/a

Diploma: Acceptable n/a n/a n/a 85.0 85.2 85.1 n/a n/a n/a Diploma: Excellence n/a n/a n/a 21.0 21.0 20.5 n/a n/a n/a Diploma Exam Participation Rate (4+ Exams)

* * n/a 54.6 54.4 53.5 * * *

Rutherford Scholarship Eligibility Rate 62.5 n/a n/a 60.8 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Preparation for Lifelong Learning, World of Work, Citizenship

n/a Transition Rate (6 yr) * * n/a 59.4 59.7 59.3 * * * Work Preparation 92.1 91.7 90.1 82.6 82.0 81.1 Very High Maintained Excellent Citizenship 94.4 97.8 94.3 83.9 83.5 83.4 Very High Maintained Excellent

Parental Involvement Excellent Parental

Involvement 98.7 97.5 97.7 80.9 80.7 80.5 Very High Maintained Excellent Continuous Improvement Excellent School

Improvement 95.7 91.7 83.3 81.2 79.6 80.0 Very High Improved Excellent Notes: 1. Current and historical results have been adjusted to reflect the change from previous data source systems to Provincial Approach to Student Information (PASI). 2. Due to the change from previous data source systems to Provincial Approach to Student Information (PASI), historical Rutherford Scholarship Eligibility Rate results are

not available. 3. Aggregated PAT results are based upon a weighted average of percent meeting standards (Acceptable, Excellence). The weights are the number of students enrolled in

each course. Courses included: English Language Arts (Grades 6, 9, 9 KAE), Français (Grades 6, 9), French Language Arts (Grades 6, 9), Mathematics (6, 9, 9 KAE), Science (Grades 6, 9, 9 KAE), Social Studies (Grades 6, 9, 9 KAE).

4. Aggregated Diploma results are a weighted average of percent meeting standards (Acceptable, Excellence) on Diploma Examinations. The weights are the number of students writing the Diploma Examination for each course. Courses included: English Language Arts 30-1, English Language Arts 30-2, French Language Arts 30-1, Français 30-1, Chemistry 30, Physics 30, Biology 30, Science 30, Social Studies 30-1, Social Studies 30-2.

5. Overall evaluations can only be calculated if both improvement and achievement evaluations are available. 6. Results for the ACOL measures are available in the detailed report: see "ACOL Measures" in the Table of Contents. 7. Please note that participation in Grade 9 Provincial Achievement Tests was substantially impacted by the flooding in June 2013. Caution should be used when interpreting

trends over time for the province and those school authorities affected by the floods. 8. Please note that participation in Diploma Examinations was impacted by the flooding in June 2013. Caution should be used when interpreting trends over time for the

province and those school authorities affected by the floods. 9. Survey results for the province and school authorities were impacted by the changes in the number of students to the survey through the introduction of the

OurSCHOOL/TTFM (Tell Them From Me) survey in 2014. 10. Data values have been suppressed where the number students is less than 6. Suppression is marked with an asterisk (*).



Outcome One: Alberta’s students are successful

Performance Measure Results (in percentages) Target Evaluation Targets

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2016 Achievement

Improvement

Overall 2017 2018 2019

Overall percentage of students in Grades 6 and 9 who achieved the acceptable standard on Provincial Achievement Tests (overall cohort results).

26.1 25.0 12.0 10.2 22.2 15.1

Very Low Improved Issue 23.0 25.0 26.0

Overall percentage of students in Grades 6 and 9 who achieved the standard of excellence on Provincial Achievement Tests (overall cohort results).

5.4 8.3 1.1 1.9 2.8 5.0

Very Low Maintained Concern

5.4 5.4 6.7

STRATEGIES

● Communicate our expectation that all school-directed students shall participate. This is communicated on our registration forms, in 3-6 emails throughout the year, in our newsletter and website.

● Explain and highlight benefits of the tests to parents in face-to-face interviews in January, through a parent information

session and through email.

● Hang visual reminders (posters) throughout the school

● Send out via mail information packages regarding the PATS

● Mail out postcards to remind parents one week prior to first exam

● Offer practice sessions for students and encourage participation in these FREE classes.

TARGETS ● Primary target - Our goal will be to have ½ of our school directed students write at least one exam. ● Secondary target - will be to have 66% of the 3 /6/9 students who do write, write both a math and LA exam.


2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Achievement

Improvement

Overall

2017 2018 2019

High School Completion Rate - Percentage of students who completed high school within three years of entering Grade 10.

* * * * * *

* * * * * *

Drop Out Rate - annual dropout rate of students aged 14 to 18 4.8 3.4 11.3 7.7 3.0 4.6 High Maintain Good 4.5 4.4 4.0

High school to post-secondary transition rate of students within six years of entering Grade 10.

n/a * * * * *

* * n/a * * *

Percentage of Grade 12 students eligible for a Rutherford Scholarship. n/a n/a n/a n/a 62.5 75 n/a n/a n/a 75 75 75

Percentage of students writing four or more diploma exams within three years of entering Grade 10.

* * * * * *

* * * * * *

Strategies

● We will continue to encourage our teens to think outside the box and to explore post-secondary options earlier as many programs accept students at 16 years of age and do not require a diploma.

● We will continue to share post-secondary open house dates and info and encourage parents to assist students in exploring

these options.

● We will continue to offer FREE access to my Blueprint in order to assist students with planning for post-secondary.

● We will continue to provide students with a variety of resource materials that are available from government sources on post-secondary options, scholarships etc.



Outcome One: Alberta’s students are successful (continued)


2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2016 Achievement

Improvement

Overall 2017 2018 2019

Percentage of teachers and parents who agree that students are taught attitudes and behaviours that will make them successful at work when they finish school.

91.7 85.7 92.9 91.7 92.1 95

Very High Maintained Excellent 95 95 95

Percentage of teachers, parents and students who are satisfied that students model the characteristics of active citizenship.

93.2 91.4 93.8 97.8 94.4 95

Very High Maintained Excellent 95 95 95

Strategies

● We will continue to offer a wide variety of classes, events and programming that is of high interest with practical applications for students.

● The staff and leadership will continue to model for students the characteristics of good citizenship.

Outcome One: Alberta’s students are successful (continued)


2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2016 Achievement

Improvement

Overall 2017 2018 2019

Percentage of teacher and parent satisfaction that students demonstrate the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary for lifelong learning.

83.5 64.3 76.8 83.1 83.4 80

n/a n/a n/a 82 84 84

Strategies

● We will continue to offer a wide variety of classes, events and programming that is of high interest with practical applications for students.

● The staff and leadership will continue to model for students the characteristics of lifelong learning.

● We will teach students how to use technology such as Google Apps for Education in order that their learning keeps abreast of

current employment trends and skill requirements. We will continue to attend conferences and workshops that feature technology trends such as Blend Ed and Google conferences.

● We will review our Student Evaluation Policy to ensure that our teachers continue to utilize the TQS in the their practice and

that evaluation assists students in achieving success through mastery of the outcomes as defined in the APS.

Tree planting with IDI



Outcome Three: Alberta’s education system is inclusive


2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2016 Achievement

Improvement

Overall 2017 2018 2019

Percentage of teacher, parent and student agreement that: students are safe at school, are learning the importance of caring for others, are learning respect for others and are treated fairly in school.

97.9 95.7 94.3 98.9 96.8 97

Very High Maintained Excellent

97 97 97

Strategies

● We will continue to offer programming that teaches about respect and diversity such as our social skills club, cultural programming and articles on diversity. We will develop a WE CARE program over the next three years that identifies what we care about, how students know we care and why.

● We will continue to share information and resolve issues in a timely manner in accordance to our school policy and

procedure.

Outcome Four: Alberta has excellent teachers, school and school authority leaders


2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2016 Achievement

Improvement

Overall 2017 2018 2019

Percentage of teachers, parents and students satisfied with the opportunity for students to receive a broad program of studies including fine arts, career, technology, and health and physical education.

92.1 95.5 96.6 96.0 93.8

95


95 95 95

Strategies

● We will continue to offer hundreds of cool classes, activities and fieldtrips for our families so that each learner can grow to their full potential.

Outcome Five: The education system is well governed and managed


2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2016 Achievement

Improvement

Overall 2017 2018 2019

Percentage of teachers and parents satisfied with parental involvement in decisions about their child's education.

100.0 95.7 100.0 97.5 98.7 95


95 95 95

Percentage of teachers, parents and students indicating that their school and schools in their jurisdiction have improved or stayed the same the last three years.

91.7 92.9 65.2 91.7 95.7 95

Very High Improved Excellent

95 95 95

Percentage of teachers, parents and students satisfied with the overall quality of basic education.

93.2 88.1 97.1 97.7 99.1 95

Very High Improved Excellent

95 95 95

Strategies

● We will continue to engage our parents on a variety of levels to ensure they are satisfied with the overall quality of their student's educational journey. This will be achieved by hosting interest-focused workshops, parent meetings, class and school surveys, phone call follow ups and by responding to comments in our beak-off box.



Summary of Financial Results



Budget Summary



Capital and Facilities Projects

● Replacement of flooring

Summary of Facility and Capital Plans

● None

Parental Involvement

● This document will be emailed out to parents. ● We will continue to request parent feedback and involvement in our educational programs through survey instruments,

parent-teacher-student interviews, email and our beak off box.

Timelines and Communication

● This document was approved by the Board of Directors on November 14, 2016. ● The finalized report will be posted to the website as of November 30, 2016. ● The Zone Director will be notified of the posting with a weblink.

Whistleblower Protection

● No incidents reported.


Documents

3YPlan and AERR for the Phoenix Education Foundation 2015 …World of Work, Citizenship n/a Transition Rate (6 yr) * * n/a 59.4 59.7 59.3 * * * Work Preparation 92.1 91.7 90.1 82.6