NORTHSTAR SCHOOL
Nurturing the mind, body, and spirit
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
There is a need to provide youth education rooted in the Islamic intellectual and spiritual tradition in concert with a high-quality academic program for student growth.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Quran, Arabic, Islamic Studies
In addition to the providing an education aligned with the California curriculum standards, Northstar offers Quran, Arabic and Islamic Studies for all students.
CA Curriculum State Standards
Northstar's education fulfills the California Curriculum state standards, but goes far beyond in educating and enriching our students.
Where we work
Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Evaluation documents
Download evaluation reportsNumber of students enrolled
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
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?
Northstar School provides a holistic education where we present developmentally appropriate curriculum that fosters love of learning, curiosity, mastery of core concepts, imagination and a deep respect for the natural world in a dynamic way that cultivates spiritual, physical, intellectual and social growth.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Northstar School offers an integrated and comprehensive curriculum in all core subjects. Our curriculum meets each stage of the child's development and fosters healthy inquiry and a deep respect for nature. Instruction in different modalities develops the capacities of students across the subject areas. Early exposure to quality literature and experiential math instruction provide students with the platform from which they will flourish. Encouraging students to view the wonder of the natural world as well as look into history for lessons and inspiration rounds off their core subjects to provide each child with an intellectual capacity to explore their interests and find their life long passion.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
Northstar is well-equipped with a highly seasoned staff of teachers who every day bring not only their substantial experience and know-how to the classroom, but also their sincere kindness, love for children, and care for the mission of the school.\r\n\r\nOur curriculum has been developed and refined from our many years of studying and employing some of the most cutting edge and time-tested strategies and tools for educating children.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
We have educated and sparked a love of learning in many hundreds of children. We have developed an incredible team of seasoned educators and along with a nourishing and meticulous curriculum.\r\nWe have nurtured a family-like community of learning and support for our young students.\r\nWe have established a beautiful, welcoming campus environment that will support our students and families for many years into the future.
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 identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, 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, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive
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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
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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NORTHSTAR SCHOOL
Board of directorsas of 03/13/2023
Zachary Twist
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? No -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? No -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? No -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No
Organizational demographics
Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? Candid partnered with CHANGE Philanthropy on this demographic section.
Leadership
The organization's leader identifies as:
Race & ethnicity
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Gender identity
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Transgender Identity
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Sexual orientation
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Disability
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Equity strategies
Last updated: 03/13/2023GuideStar partnered with Equity in the Center - an organization that works to shift mindsets, practices, and systems to increase racial equity - to create this section. Learn more
- 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 disaggregate data by demographics, including race, in every policy and program measured.
- We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.