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The Polaris Charter School opened its doors in fall 2012, seeking to bring a new and exciting form of charter school education to New Hampshire. We are an open enrollment, public charter school serving New Hampshire students age 6, as of December 31 2013 through age 11, in multi-grade, interdisciplinary and nurturing classrooms.
Mission
The mission of Polaris Charter School is to create a joyful and exciting learning community for intellectually curious elementary-aged children. Through an engaging, inquiry-based curriculum, our students will develop the ability to communicate effectively, work collaboratively, think critically, and excel academically. Our program fosters creativity and the development of social and emotional skills, instilling a positive attitude about future studies and ensuring students are well-prepared for the challenges of an ever-changing world.
Polaris Charter School will:
- Implement a rigorous, project-oriented, interdisciplinary curriculum that ensures state standards are met and exceeded.
- Utilize flexible groupings in multi-age classrooms.
- Encourage each student’s progress with personal learning plans, combining social and academic standards with individualized goals.
- Motivate students to learn at their own pace and reach their full potential with a move-on-when-ready approach that allows for accelerated learning and is based on subject mastery.
For information on how to apply, click on the Admissions menu at the top of our site.
Polaris Charter School admits students of any race, color, national origin, ethnic origin to all the right, privileges, programs, and activities accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, and ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, administration policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.
