2017-04-13T17:29:52+00:00 2016-06-30 204989621 VERDEJA DE ARMAS & TRUJILLO LLP 255 ALHAMBRA CIR STE 560 CORAL GABLES FL 331347417 990 2015-07-01 270677326 OCEAN STUDIES CHARTER SCHOOL INC OCEA 3058527700 92295 OLD STATE ROAD TAVERNIER FL 33070 ABBIE FREEMAN PRINCIPAL 3058527700 2017-04-12 ALEJANDRO TRUJILLO P01064712 3054463177 2017-04-13 2015 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z ABBIE FREEMAN 92295 OLD STATE ROAD TAVERNIER FL 33070 1078301 false X WWW.FLORIDACHARTERSCHOOL.COM X 2009 FL THE MISSION OF OCEAN STUDIES CHARTER SCHOOL IS TO OFFER A QUALITY PUBLIC EDUCATION BASED ON THE BEST PRACTICES IN ACCELERATED LEARNING AND REFLECTING THE DIVERSITY OF THE CHILDREN OF MONROE COUNTY. OCEAN STUDIES CHARTER SCHOOL WILL OFFER A RIGOROUS ACADEMIC PROGRAM, PRODUCING STUDENTS WHO MEET OR EXCEED THE SUNSHINE STATE STANDARDS IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS, MATH, SCIENCE AND SOCIAL STUDIES. WHILE NURTURING CURIOSITY, CREATIVITY AND IMAGINATION, WE WILL ENCOURAGE CHILDREN TO BECOME INDEPENDENT, RESPONSIBLE AND SELF-MOTIVATED LEARNERS. THROUGH A UNIQUELY PREPARED ENVIRONMENT AND THE USE OF SPECIAL DIDACTIC MATERIALS, THE STUDENTS PROGRESS THROUGH INDIVIDUAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS CENTERED ON THE FASCINATING MARINE ENVIRONMENT SURROUNDING THEIR COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION TO ITS STATED MISSION, OCEAN STUDIES CHARTER SCHOOL'S MAIN PRIORITIES ARE: -TO PROVIDE THE FAMILIES OF THE UPPER KEYS WITH A BOARDER ACCELERATED-LEARNING EXPERIENCE THAN THAT AVAILABLE THROUGH THE TRADITIONAL PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM 8 8 22 75 0 974806 1007797 12908 13527 29 2361 41969 54616 1029712 1078301 0 0 55173 55950 0 0 940901 1017098 996074 1073048 33638 5253 212291 214070 99350 95876 112941 118194 X THE MISSION OF OCEAN STUDIES CHARTER SCHOOL IS TO OFFER A QUALITY PUBLIC EDUCATION BASED ON THE BEST PRACTICES IN ACCELERATED LEARNING AND REFLECTING THE DIVERSITY OF THE CHILDREN OF MONROE COUNTY. OCEAN STUDIES CHARTER SCHOOL WILL OFFER A RIGOROUS ACADEMIC PROGRAM, PRODUCING STUDENTS WHO MEET OR EXCEED THE SUNSHINE STATE STANDARDS IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS, MATH, SCIENCE AND SOCIAL STUDIES. WHILE NURTURING CURIOSITY, CREATIVITY AND IMAGINATION, WE WILL ENCOURAGE CHILDREN TO BECOME INDEPENDENT, RESPONSIBLE AND SELF-MOTIVATED LEARNERS. THROUGH A UNIQUELY PREPARED ENVIRONMENT AND THE USE OF SPECIAL DIDACTIC MATERIALS, THE STUDENTS PROGRESS THROUGH INDIVIDUAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS CENTERED ON THE FASCINATING MARINE ENVIRONMENT SURROUNDING THEIR COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION TO ITS STATED MISSION, OCEAN STUDIES CHARTER SCHOOL'S MAIN PRIORITIES ARE: -TO PROVIDE THE FAMILIES OF THE UPPER KEYS WITH A BOARDER ACCELERATED-LEARNING EXPERIENCE THAN THAT AVAILABLE THROUGH THE TRADITIONAL PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM false false 820427 13527 RECENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE PROVIDING QUALITY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO TEACHERS AND STRETHENING OVERALL PEDAGOGICAL PRACTICES. IN ADDITION, IN AN EFFORT TO GAIN RELIABLE DATA, THE SCHOOL PURCHASED THE STAR 360 PROGRAM. IN THE 2015-2016 SCHOOL YEAR, OCEAN STUDIES RECEIVED A GRADE OF "A+ SCHOOL- AND HAS ACHIEVED THE HIGH PERFORMING STATUS. 820427 true false false false false false false false false false true false false false true true true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 8 0 true 22 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 8 8 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true false false false false false false FL X ABBIE FREEMAN 3058527700 92295 OLD STATE ROAD TAVERNIER FL 33070 X KIM CARTER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ARIEL POHOLEK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIDGET DANGEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID THOMPSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOE THOMPSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BETH KAMINSTEIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA BROOKS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RAYMOND BONACHEA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ABBIE FREEMAN PRINCIPAL 40.00 X 0 0 0 false false false 1007797 1007797 STUDENT LUNCHES 13527 13527 13527 70 70 2291 2291 2291 2291 OTHER REVENUE 54616 54616 54616 1078301 70434 70 55950 55950 1091 1091 15632 15632 INSTRUCTION 463917 463917 OPERATION OF PLANT 200173 200173 SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE 199804 199804 INSTRUCTIONAL AND CURRIC. 68091 68091 68390 31574 36816 1073048 820427 252621 0 127008 113275 6786 1446 19792 9917 116611 27179 58705 89432 212291 214070 2362 99350 93514 99350 95876 X 112941 118194 112941 118194 212291 214070 5253 X false true X true false X 61384 14371 47013 9377 6731 2646 45850 6077 39773 89432 ACCURED PAYROLL 62099 CAPITAL LEASE PAYABLE 31415 93514 X 1078301 1078301 1078301 1073048 1073048 1073048 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE SCHOOL QUALIFIES AS A TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3), AND IS, THEREFORE, EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX. ACCORDINGLY, NO TAX PROVISION HAS BEEN MADE IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false false false true SCHEDULE E, LINE 3 THE NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY IS MENTIONED DURING THE USE OF BROADCAST MEDIA. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE MISSION OF OCEAN STUDIES CHARTER SCHOOL IS TO OFFER A QUALITY PUBLIC EDUCATION BASED ON THE BEST PRACTICES IN ACCELERATED LEARNING AND REFLECTING THE DIVERSITY OF THE CHILDREN OF MONROE COUNTY. OCEAN STUDIES CHARTER SCHOOL WILL OFFER A RIGOROUS ACADEMIC PROGRAM, PRODUCING STUDENTS WHO MEET OR EXCEED THE SUNSHINE STATE STANDARDS IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS, MATH, SCIENCE AND SOCIAL STUDIES. WHILE NURTURING CURIOSITY, CREATIVITY AND IMAGINATION, WE WILL ENCOURAGE CHILDREN TO BECOME INDEPENDENT, RESPONSIBLE AND SELF-MOTIVATED LEARNERS. THROUGH A UNIQUELY PREPARED ENVIRONMENT AND THE USE OF SPECIAL DIDACTIC MATERIALS, THE STUDENTS PROGRESS THROUGH INDIVIDUAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS CENTERED ON THE FASCINATING MARINE ENVIRONMENT SURROUNDING THEIR COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION TO ITS STATED MISSION, OCEAN STUDIES CHARTER SCHOOL'S MAIN PRIORITIES ARE: -TO PROVIDE THE FAMILIES OF THE UPPER KEYS WITH A BOARDER ACCELERATED-LEARNING EXPERIENCE THAN THAT AVAILABLE THROUGH THE TRADITIONAL PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM FOR THEIR YOUNG CHILDREN. -IN A SMALL SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT, WITH A MAXIMUM OF 116 STUDENTS ENROLLED, TO PROMOTE ENHANCED ACADEMIC SUCCESS AND FINANCIAL EFFICIENCY BY ALIGNING RESPONSIBILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY. -MEET HIGH STANDARDS OF READING AND MATHEMATICS PERFORMANCE USING MONTESSORI METHODS, THE SINGAPORE MATH CURRICULUM, THE SPA READING COMPREHENSION PROGRAM, AND A VARIETY OF INNOVATIVE PHONICS-BASED LEARNING MATERIALS, WHICH ACCELERATE READING SKILL DEVELOPMENT. -EXPAND THE CAPACITY OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM WITH AN ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM AND PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR HIGHLY-QUALIFIED FLORIDA CERTIFIED TEACHERS TO EXPAND THEIR SKILLS LEARNING FROM TIME-TESTED MONTESSORI LESSON PLANS AND METHODS OF INDIVIDUALIZED TEACHING. -PROVIDE AN ENHANCED OCEAN SCIENCE CURRICULUM, INTRODUCING STUDENTS TO AN IN-DEPTH STUDY OF OUR LOCAL MARINE ENVIRONMENT AND THE WONDERS OF NATURE AROUND US. -PROVIDE LOW-PERFORMING STUDENTS AND STRUGGLING READERS WITH DAILY ONE-ON-ONE LESSONS AND ENCHANCED PHONIC AND SIGHT-READING MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES, AS WELL AS INDIVIDUAL MATERIALS TO BOOST VOCABULARY DEVELOPMENT. -ASSESS AND MONITOR THE PROGRESS OF EACH INDIVIDUAL STUDENT, MEASURING LEARNING OUTCOME THROUGH STANDARDIZED PROFICIENCY TESTING PROPOSAL AND ASSESSMENT TOOLS. -KEEP PARENTS REGULARLY INFORMED OF THE RESULTS OF INITIAL SCREEING AND END OF YEAR FOLLOW-UP SCREENINGS OF READING PROGRESS AS WELL AS RESULTS OF STANDARDIZED ACHIEVEMENT TESTING AS RECOMMENDED BY THE SCHOOL DISTRICT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE COMPLETED FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE PRINCIPAL AFTER THEY HAVE REVIEWED THE FORM 990, AN OFFICER SIGNS THE RETURN AND IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.