The Roger Bacon Academy
Who manages the schools, and how that works.
Governance and management
Classical Charter Schools of America, Inc. holds the four charters and is governed by its volunteer Board of Trustees. The board contracts day-to-day management and operations to The Roger Bacon Academy, which is compensated under a management agreement approved by the board, the North Carolina State Board of Education and the IRS.
The Roger Bacon Academy develops the curriculum, trains and coaches teachers in the Three Laws and Direct Instruction, and runs school operations.
Founder Baker A. Mitchell Jr. describes joy as foundational to this culture: teachers recognize good conduct, effort, and progress through the first of the Three Laws. Read his opinion, “U.S. public education needs more joy, not more money.”
Stanford CREDO, 2023
The Roger Bacon Academy network was named a gap-busting network in reading and math in Stanford CREDO's third National Charter School Study.
Source: Stanford CREDO, National Charter School Study III policy brief (2023)
Also: The Roger Bacon Academy release on CREDO (Jul 10, 2023)
Year: 2023
Scope: Network managed by RBA. CREDO's definition: above-state average achievement and growth for disadvantaged students as strong as or stronger than for their peers.
B CCS-America's own published claim or a reputable third party. Not yet re-verified against the original source.