Our Charter School is a public school that has an approved legally binding contract with The Arizona State Charter Board http://www.asbcs.state.az.us/ which authorizes our school to operate persuant to the terms of the charter and any applicable state and federal laws. Typically a charter agreement functions as an outline of the design framework for the school containing the school's mission, vision, student learning goals, and operational principles.       Parental Involvement has been an essential part of FJA since it's inception. Our parent community is involved in all aspects of the school: serving on our Board of Directors to provide guidance and set policy for the school and volunteering their special skills in classroom activities and field trips                                                                                                                                       Flagstaff Junior Academy Vision Statement  To be a primary/elementary/middle school that encourages student achievement. To be a team managed organization by having the corporation composed of all parents and faculty, some of whom may serve as Board and/or committee members. To ensure individualized instruction by maintaining a low student to teacher ratio. To create an active community of parents, teachers and students working together for the overall development of the students.  To promote self-esteem and a desire for excellence in each child's education. To encourage direct parental involvement in each child's education. To invite curiosity, exploration, and the development of independence. To enhance each student's ability to excel to the extent of his or her own potential. To enable the child to progress individually with consistent modeling by those directing him or her. To help children learn to direct and manage their own learning. To serve the children and parents of our community. To give students freedom to develop intellectually, spirtually and physically in a self-correcting prepared environment. To allow parents the opportunity to contribute to their children's education and participate in a meaningful way in the operation of their school. To continue to be a non-profit corporation.                                                                                                    Flagstaff Junior Academy Philosophy FJA is committed to providing a student centered education consistent with the Montessori philosophy of education. That goal of the student / parent / teacher team is the education of the whole person. The curriculum is an integrated curriculum that meets the academic requirements as well as physical and psychological needs of the student. A primary goal of our program is to create a safe and challenging environment that enables each student to reach his/her fullest potential. Flagstaff Junior Academy Organization Structure Flagstaff Junior Academy is a team-managed school that grows out of the interaction of a community consisting of parents, teachers, and students. It's classes are multi-age grouped, with a low teacher-student ratio. Our school seeks diversity among it's student population. FJA is a non-profit corporation in which all parents are automatically members, and as such, have voting privileges as outlined in the By-laws. (By-laws are available in the main office.) A Board of Directors governs the Corporation. Board members can be parents or interested community members.  The members of the Board of Directors shall be appointed by the board. The Board members shall be appointed for a minimum term of 2 years.The Board makes all policy decisions regarding FJA. FJA employs an Executive Director  who enacts the policies set forth in the charter and by the Board.