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Natomas homeschool program reports higher retention, rollout of PBIS and workshop supports
Summary
PAX leadership told the Natomas charter board on April 20 that enrollment held at about 130 students (peak 135), retention improved substantially (17 disenrollments this year vs. 58 previously), and school leaders credited onboarding supports, workshops and parent groups for the gains.
PAX leadership reported enrollment and retention gains at the April 20 Natomas Charter District board meeting, saying the campus had 130 students at the date of the presentation (a high of 135 this year) and had served 147 students over the year. The presenter said disenrollments dropped to 17 this year from 58 the prior year, reflecting improved retention efforts.
‘‘We met one‑on‑one with almost every family who applied and we met with families who had IEPs or special circumstances before they enrolled to set realistic expectations and supports,’’ Alicia, the program lead, told the board. She credited improved onboarding packets, increased workshop offerings (math and literacy foundations), stronger advising and parent‑led groups for the retention gains.
Alicia also described program data: at the time of the presentation there were 28 students with IEPs in the snapshot and the program has been working on screening, reading interventions (DIBELS for K–2) and targeted supports for English learners. She said the program is focusing next year on sustaining literacy and math gains and on building writing instruction.
The presenter noted that application volume was down compared with the prior year but that most new enrollments historically occur in the August–October window; administrators said they will monitor whether application patterns change over the summer.
Why it matters: Improved retention stabilizes program operations and affects funding and service delivery. The board praised the program’s attention to family supports and community engagement.
What’s next: The program will continue workshops, refine first‑weeks packets for new families and expand parent‑engagement strategies; the board will revisit any staffing or curriculum shifts needed to implement next year’s goals.
