Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School

THE MISSION OF THE ATLANTA NEIGHBORHOOD CHARTER SCHOOL (ANCS) IS TO USE THE PRINCIPLES OF THE COALITION OF ESSENTIAL SCHOOLS TO: BUILD AN EMPOWERED AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY OF STUDENTS,PARENTS, AND EDUCATORS; ENGAGE THE WHOLE CHILD--INTELLECTUALLY, SOCIAL-EMOTIONALLY, AND PHYSICALLY; HELP ALL STUDENTS TO KNOW THEMSELVES AND TO BE KNOWN WELL BY THEIR COMMUNITY; CHALLENGE EACH STUDENT TO TAKE AN ACTIVE ROLE AS AN INFORMED CITIZEN IN A GLOBAL SOCIETY; AND COLLABORATE WITH THE LARGER COMMUNITY TO ADVOCATE FOR STUDENT-CENTERED SCHOOLS.