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About Our School
Chapel Hill Preparatory
School History
History of Chapel Hill Preparatory School
Chapel Hill Preparatory was built in 1956, and extensively renovated in 2016 when it became a Personalized Learning school. It is the only Dallas Independent School District school located within the city of Farmers Branch. When the area surrounding Chapel Hill Preparatory joined the city of Farmers Branch, the members of the neighborhood only did so with the agreement that the school would remain within Dallas ISD. Chapel Hill Preparatory is named after the area surrounding it, the informally named suburb of Chapel Hill. The school was formerly named William L. Cabell Elementary, and was renamed Chapel Hill Preparatory in July, 2018. The new name was selected after extensive discussions and much consultation with the community.
Our mission is to personalize a high-quality education
and inspire lifelong learners.
The staff at Chapel Hill Preparatory School is committed to creating and maintaining an orderly, trusting, and caring environment where teaching and learning are evident and students are empowered to reach their full academic potential. All aspects of Chapel Hill Preparatory School's organization, curriculum, and extracurricular activities are child centered and designed to accommodate individual learning styles so that all students experience success and learn at a rigorous level.
Chapel Hill Preparatory is a Personalized Learning school that covers PreK 3 - 5th Grade. Personalized Learning (PL) is a one-size-fits-one approach to instruction that customizes the learning of each student by focusing on their strengths, needs, and interests. We aim to ensure that all students achieve at their greatest potential through providing a learning environment that allows student voice and choice in what, how, when, and where each student learns. Chapel Hill became a Personalized Learning school in Fall 2015, and has shown great gains in student achievement each subsequent year.
Chapel Hill Preparatory has a Pre K 3 and 4 program, and extensive after school and extracurricular activities. We have a vibrant learning Real School Garden in our beautiful courtyard space.
Personalized Learning
What is Personalized Learning?
Personalized Learning (PL) is a one-size-fits-one approach to instruction that (1) taps into each student's strengths, needs, and interests to customize learning and (2) supports student voice and choice in what, how, when, and where they learn to ensure that all students achieve at their greatest potential.
A Personalized Learning environment includes the following four principles:
Learner Profiles are used to tell a student’s academic and personal story. A learner profile includes a student's strengths, areas of growth, interests, aspirations, and how he learns best. A student's profile should empower him to own his learning and advocate for what he needs in order to be successful.
Personal Learning Paths are customized roadmaps for all students to help them reach their academic destination. A personal learning path describes how a student will master a concept or skill - what lessons and activities she will engage in to become an expert in rigorous content.
Flexible Learning Environment allows students to have voice and choice in when, where, and how they learn. Depending on the student, a student may learn in a big group, small group, or by himself - sometimes all in one day. Learning spaces aren't just at school: with the help of technology, students can learn anytime and anywhere.
Competency-Based Education allows students to learn at their own pace. When a student demonstrates she has mastered a concept or skill, she can move on to the next one. Teachers work closely with students to understand what they've already mastered and what’s coming up next so that students know exactly how they are progressing through content. Mastery means that a student is an expert. If she doesn't have complete command of a concept or skill, she continues to work on it.
What do teacher and student roles look like in Personalized Learning?
Teachers
- Use data to understand and plan for individual student needs
- Empower students to activate their voice and own their learning
- Collaborate with students, teachers, and parents to build learner profiles and personal learning paths
- Facilitate dynamic learning experiences
Students
- Know and believe in their academic and personal goals
- Own their learning
- Help build their learning profile and personal learning path
- Have voice and choice in when, where, and how they learn
What We Do:
At Chapel Hill , we personalized a high-quality education and inspire lifelong learners.
How We Do It:
The staff at Chapel Hill is committed to a trusting, caring, and orderly environment where teaching and learning are evident and students are empowered to reach their full academic potential. All aspects of Chapel Hill's organization, curriculum, and extracurricular activities are child centered and designed to accommodate individual learning styles so that all students experience success and learn at a rigorous level.
Key Components of Our Personalized Learning Model:
✓ Blended Learning station rotation model
✓ Data Driven Instruction
✓ Differentiated Learning Pathways
✓ Learner Profiles
✓ Social-Emotional Learning including daily morning meetings using the Responsive Classroom model
✓ Flexible learning spaces and seating
✓ Extensive extracurriculars including Makerspace Library, Destination Imagination, and Robotics
Proudest Accomplishments:
✓ State and global award-winning Destination Imagination student teams
✓ STAAR Postsecondary Readiness score 158% above target in 2016-17
✓ National Spelling Bee Finalists
✓ 6% year over year increases both 3rd grade reading and math in each of the two years since Personalized Learning implementation began.
✓ 95% of staff believe that "Instruction in this school is focused on helping students get ready for college.”
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What makes Chapel Hill Preparatory School different from other elementary schools?
Chapel Hill Preparatory School is one of seven Personalized Learning Elementary Choice Schools in Dallas ISD. Every student will have an individualized learning plan that reflects information about their particular learning styles, interests, and aspirations.
Students and teachers will use this plan to set academic and personal goals and monitor progress. In their classrooms, students will rotate through small group instruction, online instruction, and individual and group project areas. Throughout the year, upper grade level students will also have the opportunity to select seminars that are aligned to their interests and aspirations, such as robotics, programming, gardening, cooking, or drama.
What are the features of a Personalized Learning environment? A Personalized Learning classroom and school environment are based on four principles:
1) Learner Profiles are used to tell a student’s academic and personal story. A learner profile includes a student's strengths, areas of growth, interests, aspirations, and how he learns best.
2) Personal Learning Paths are customized roadmaps for all students to help them reach their academic destination. A personal learning path describes how a student will master a concept or skill - what lessons and activities she will engage in to become an expert in rigorous content.
3) Flexible Learning Environments allow students to have voice and choice in when, where, and how they learn. Depending on the student, a student may learn in a big group, small group, or by himself - sometimes all in one day.
4) Competency-Based Education allows students to learn at their own pace. When a student demonstrates she has mastered a concept or skill, she can move on to the next one. Teachers work closely with students to understand what they've already mastered and what’s coming up next so that students know exactly how they are progressing through content.
Who can attend Chapel Hill Preparatory School?
Chapel Hill Preparatory will maintain its traditional neighborhood attendance boundary. Students zoned to Chapel Hill Preparatory will follow the standard Dallas ISD enrollment process. All students living within the attendance boundary for Chapel Hill Preparatory will always have a seat at that school at any point in the year. If space allows, the principal may decide to admit non-zoned students through the district’s transfer process or through a lottery conducted by the Office of Transformation & Innovation. All students who attend Chapel Hill Preparatory will participate in the Personalized Learning program.
PTO
We are a dedicated group of parents, teachers, and staff committed to supporting and enhancing the educational experience for all students at our school. The PTO serves as a bridge between home and school, fostering a strong sense of community and encouraging collaboration among parents, teachers, and administration.
The mission of the Chapel Hill Prep PTO is to create a nurturing and inclusive environment that supports students' academic success and personal growth. Through fundraising, volunteer efforts, and open communication, we aim to strengthen the school community, promote positive relationships, and provide resources that enhance the educational experience for every student at Chapel Hill Prep.
Join PTO
Membership: $10.00 per family
Sponsorship & Fundraising
This year, we are raising money to support the after school dismissal program, remodeling the Garden Gazebo, Teacher Appreciation, student incentives, after school clubs, playground equipment, and more. Current Sponsors include: Winco, United to Learn, Casper Dentistry.
Sponsors contact: Vashti Davis 214-517-0265 or email chapelhillchargersptsa@gmail.com