VOICE CHARTER SCHOOL

Provides nutritious school lunches to students during the academic year as part of daily operations.

Guides strategic direction through regular Board of Trustees meetings, with formal notices, agendas, and signed minutes to ensure transparency, compliance, and effective oversight of the charter school.

Implements evidence-based teaching practices including manipulatives for math and phonics, laboratory-based science, coding and robotics, personalized learning plans, and self-directed reading. Uses Chromebooks and digital tools to support exploration and collaboration across grade levels.

Operates integrated co-taught classrooms with general and special education teachers and delivers related services such as occupational therapy and counseling to support diverse learners.

Hosts cultural events such as the annual Parade of Nations to celebrate student and family diversity through food and music. Maintains communication with families using tools like Talking Points for real-time updates and multilingual collaboration.

Accepts and processes applications for enrollment each academic year to ensure access to the charter school’s educational programs.

Provides a rigorous academic program for nearly 800 students in grades K–8 in Western Queens, NY, enhanced by a longer school day to accommodate music integration across the curriculum. The school supports student development through a comprehensive academic and social-emotional framework.

Produces an annual report documenting organizational activities and performance, along with audited financial statements to report fiscal accountability and compliance.

Offers a comprehensive family handbook with school policies, procedures, and resources, along with a discipline guide outlining behavioral expectations and consequences. Enforces a student uniform policy to promote unity and pride.

Offers targeted ELL instruction to support middle school students in developing English proficiency and academic language skills.

Offers structured after-school programming including homework support, engaging activities, outdoor play, and athletics (basketball, soccer, volleyball, track) for K–5 and middle school students, respectively. Also includes a musical theatre program culminating in an annual performance.

Provides counseling, crisis intervention, and social-emotional learning through the “Mind, Body, Heart” program for grades K–8. Offers workshops on emotional expression, problem-solving, bullying prevention, and comprehensive sex education for middle school students.

Prepares students academically and applicationally for admission to top New York City public and private high schools, including specialized, early college, and performing arts schools. Ensures 100% of graduating students are accepted to a high school of their choice, with 5–10% annually gaining entry to performing arts high schools.