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LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
MAY 28, 2010
Be sure to turn in your library books!!!
Welcome to the Gold Rush Charter School Website!
Gold Rush Charter School is an Independent Study Charter School, where teachers have the freedom to innovate, parents have the power to choose, and students have the opportunity to learn while holding the school accountable for improving student achievement.
If you would like to be a part of this exciting opportunity, click here, print and fill out the Student Enrollment Application. Once completed, bring it to the front desk at the Gold Rush Main Campus. We will call you with an orientation date and you can be on your way to an exciting academic year!

CALIFORNIA
Pt.
REYES NAT'L
WILD FLOWERS SEASHORE
Spend a day exploring nature’s
Spend the
day focusing on
spring wild flower show at
the geologic story of Point
New Hogan Lake,
starring Reyes
and participate in a
golden poppies, lupines,
variety of hands-on activities
brodiaeas,
larkspurs, red
focusing on earth science.
maids, baby blue
eyes, and a Tuesday, March
30, 2010
host of other spring wild
flower species.
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Wednesday,
March 24, 2010
YOSEMITE FIELD TRIP
Country School Students
Monday, May 3
Students and chaperones will
leave the Country School at 7am and will return at 5pm. The Country School will NOT hold classes on this day, if your child does not attend the fieldtrip, please get work from your teacher for a home school day.
About Us
In early 2001, three instructors, Kathleen Hansen, James Gallno and Eda Pardee, came together with the goal of starting a charter school in Tuolumne County. A grant from the Walton Family Foundation helped provide the funds needed to research charter school legislation and create the original charter document.
An extensive search for a sponsoring district led to Keyes Union Elementary School District. The superintendent, Tom Changnon, was experienced in working with charter schools and was persuaded that Gold Rush was a viable charter school and was worthy of sponsorship. A grant from the CDE enabled the school to open in September 2001. On our opening day, enrollment was 57 students. We are an accredited school with eight years of operating experience.
In the spring of 2006, we were sponsored locally by Summerville Union High School District and began working with Dr. Keiter, the Superintendent. Our enrollment has grown to over 250 students and we expect to continue our growth and improvement with new programs.
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