Our mission statement is currently being updated for our 10 year renewal of our charter.

Keyes to Learning Charter School opened its doors in the fall of 1995.

KTL's original mission was to serve families who wanted to home school their children with the support of a trained educator. Since then, KTL has grown from 12 students to 300+. Beginning with a staff of one, our school now has over 25 teachers, support staff and student assistants. Today KTL is a hybrid school that combines the best of both classroom instruction and home school family time.

Parents frequently ask what makes our charter school different from other charter schools. California law requires each school to have a charter that describes the educational program and establishes student, parent, and staff expectations. It is important for parents to know the differences between charters before committing their family to a particular type of school. We hope the following points will help to familiarize you with our charter school:

KTL is a hybrid school - Keyes to Learning combines home school and classroom-based education.

KTL emphasizes cohesive curriculum - The learning materials we purchase and develop are based on a school-wide plan with enriching content in literature, history, geography, science and the arts, and specific individualized skills in math, reading and language (including English and foreign language study.)

KTL requires monthly meetings or Guided Home Study - Parents have the option of choosing either a monthly or a bi-monthly meeting plan. If the monthly option is chosen, the parent implements the daily lesson plans at home and meets with the Educational Advisor once a month. Parents may also choose to enroll their children in weekly enrichment classes, which support the lessons completed at home. Guided Home Study is similar to an independent study program, although the student may sometimes participate in classes offered through the school. Under the Guided Home Study model the teacher, and not the parent, is the adult in charge of choosing materials and making assignments.