and volunteer opportunities that they can choose from, and many of
those positions can be completed from home. The school also gives
busy parents the option of donating to the school, at a rate of $25 per
month.
Looking Ahead
Students at ACA also regularly take part in character-building
volunteer activities. Some of the many opportunities they have for
involvement each year include collecting coats and canned goods for
those in need, as well as holding a penny drive to benefit cystic fibrosis.
"We think it's an important part of educating the whole child and
fostering a spirit of service," adds Simon. "We are teaching them to
give back."
As the students continue their studies at Arlington Classics Academy,
Ken Simon and the board he works with are busy planning what the
future will look like. Their goal is to expand, offering a junior high as
soon as possible. They haven't been able to make it happen yet, but they
are optimistic about this plan reaching fruition in the future. They are
currently held back by one of the biggest challenges plaguing schools
across the country today: funding.
"The funding for charter schools is less, quite a bit less," says Simon.
"Funding becomes a real issue for us. The junior high is in our future.
We just haven't been able to make it happen, quite yet."
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