Golden Eagle Charter School
School History
Golden Eagle Charter School (GECS) opened its doors for the
2004-2005 school year, after approval by the Siskiyou Union High 
School District Board
of Trustees in 2004. The founders of the charter recognized the need to
create a Siskiyou County-based independent study charter school, and
were encouraged to do so by parents, students, and local education
administrators. There were many homeschooled students in Siskiyou
County who were served by out-of-county charters prior to Golden
Eagle’s existence. There is a niche of students in this area whose
families are committed to homeschooling, and need independent study
options for many varied reasons. The mission of the school is to
educate students through personalized learning, supporting parental
choice in education.
Opening with a staff
of eight, serving 100 students in 2004, Golden Eagle has a current
enrollment of 290 Siskiyou County students, served by 18 California
Credentialed teachers and 11 support staff. We also support 30 local
vendors, including music and art teachers, local dance studios, and
private academic tutors. Golden Eagle also offers its students many
choices for enrichment, including five operating sites and two lending
libraries.
