Our Mission

About Us

About Aspen Public Schools

Aspen Public Schools, a non-profit 501(c)3 organization, operates three public charter schools in Fresno, California. The mission of Aspen is to transform the community by developing exceptional leaders. The overall vision leads to a greater quality of life for all people in Fresno, regardless of race or economic status. To deliver on this mission and vision, Aspen is focused on the promise of equal educational opportunity for all children. Aspen currently educates students in historically underserved neighborhoods, with roughly 80% of our students identifying as Black and Latino.

Beyond our students and schools, Aspen’s schools have applied for Community Schools designation as an engaged partner in the Fresno community. We are involved in the larger conversation about how to improve public education and student achievement for all.

Aspen’s approach to teaching and learning strives to enable every student to succeed at the highest levels.
This Involves:

Recruiting and developing successful teachers and school leaders who strategically use student data to drive instruction and leadership development;

Creating a school culture where joy and belonging mark the student experience, with an emphasis on developing leadership that focuses students on college and their futures;

Providing students with a grade-level curriculum, a facilitated learning environment that requires more student cognitive lift, and intense intervention if they struggle so that every child has a path to success.

Vision

We envision a greater quality of life in Fresno, where all families have access to opportunities and contribute to their communities.

Mission Statement

Transforming the Community by Developing Exceptional Leaders