Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Gilbert

Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Gilbert is a tuition-free, "A" rated public charter school with no attendance boundaries. The school's educational approach is centered around hands-on learning, critical thinking, and collaboration, with a focus on creating a curriculum that is engaging, challenging, and relevant to the needs of its students. The school's unique characteristics include providing a supportive and inclusive environment that fosters academic excellence, creativity, and personal growth, with an emphasis on community, mutual respect, and social responsibility. The foundation of the school's curriculum is Traditional Education, which is built upon during the K-6 years, and the school's approach to education emphasizes that fun and learning are not mutually exclusive. Notable features of the school include an average class size of 27 students, Kindergarten aides in all Kindergarten classes, and Resource aides in all resource settings, as well as a strong performance in the AASA, with scores 42% higher than the state average for grades 3-6.