Telra Institute Inc
A rigorous, accelerated, and differentiated K-8 experience for advanced learners
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Many children in the Charlotte area do not have access to an adequately enriching educational environment that can enable them to maximize their potential
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Charter school
Telra Institute is a Kindergarten - 8th grade charter school in the Charlotte, North Carolina area.
Where we work
External reviews

Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Percent of students exceeding national norm for growth on a standardized test (math or reading)
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Charter school
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
This measures student academic growth. The first year this metric will be available is 2022.
Percent of students exceeding grade-level proficiency in year end standardized test (math or reading)
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Charter school
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
This is a measure of academic proficiency. The first year this metric will be available is 2022.
Our Sustainable Development Goals
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Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Our primary goals are increased academic proficiency and growth of our students
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Our strategies include:
-Unique curricular materials, taking inspiration from a variety of evidence-based practices
-An accelerated approach, along with innovative scheduling that allows each student to find their point of optimal challenge
-A team-teaching approach to strengthen class community, provide a more relaxed learning environment, and support professional development
-Provision of nutrition and transportation services to ensure accessibility
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
Telra's board of directors (https://www.telra.org/board) has been selected for experience in educational leadership, gifted and special education, and business and non-profit management.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
Telra Institute is finishing up its first year of operation in 2021-22 and is nearly finished opening a new facility for the 2022-2023 school year.
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback
Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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Telra Institute Inc
Board of directorsas of 05/14/2022
Gregory Denlea
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
The organization's leader identifies as:
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Equity strategies
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- We analyze disaggregated data and root causes of race disparities that impact the organization's programs, portfolios, and the populations served.
- We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
- We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.