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General Assumptions- Our Non-Negotiables
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STEAM Based Curriculum (Project Based)
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Focus on Workforce Development & College
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85% Reading & Math Proficiency Target
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Whole-Child Approach with Enrichment
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25 Scholars per Classroom starting YR26
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Saturday School Offerings
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Enrollment Assumptions
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LSDS will add a class each year. LSCS will continue to have children from the area that want to attend LSCS
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LSCS will build class rooms to meet this annual growth
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LSCS currently has 1442 children on the wait list
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LSCS opened enrollment for next year K5 on October 1 and we have 230 applications already for the 146 seats
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LSCS willl maintain an enrollment driver of 24 scholars per class section with six sections per grade level.
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Staff Assumptions
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LSCS will have a 85% staff retention ratio
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LSCS can successfully recruit and hire the staff growth requirements
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There will be no disruption from key staff leaving
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LSCS use professional HR service until FY 26 when a full time position will focus on HR compliance and leadership development.
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LSCS will continue to use on part time basis the Director of Finance and Development and outside Consultant through Y26.
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LSCS will hire one full time HR/leader development coordinator & one finance director in FY 26.
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LSCS' academy leadership team will generally consist of 1 academy director, 1 instructional coach, 1 academic counselor, and 1 operations director.
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LSCS will generally add the following positions for each grade level added: 1 special education teacher, 6 general education teachers, 1 specialist, & 1 OSS (other support staff).
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Facility Assumptions
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LSCS has entered agreement for space at the Mall through the 8th grade
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LSCS will have available a Technical High School by year by Y30 paid for by the state of SC
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LSCS will build its High School on property donated by Central Carolina connected to the Technical High School
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Revenue Assumptions
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Past Years State Funding to Support Future Revenue
 State Funding 1,761,445 3,341,943 6,642,795 8,600,000
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 Ttl Students 178 326 586 731
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 Per Student $ 9,895.76 $ 10,251.36 $ 11,335.83 $ 11,764.71
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 % Inc /Student 3.6%10.6%3.8%
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 Ttl Weights 499.71 888.22 1,637.60 2,005
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 Per Weight 3,525 3,763 4,056 4,289
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 % Inc /Wght 6.7%7.8%5.7%
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 Weights per Student 2.81 2.72 2.79 2.74
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State Revenue will continue in allignment with the past three years
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LSCS will attrack a major foundation sponsor through buildout
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The Thompsons (Other) will continue to be a major contributor
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Quixote will pay off the School St note in three years and then directly support LSCS
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Corporations will increase support as we add grades and they can see our graduates being work force ready
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Expense Assumptions
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No unusual expenses, lease expense for upper school as adjusted for inflation off current rates
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No allowance for any sports team or bands in middle school or upper school
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Assume that 90% of the 12th grade students will be in dual enrollment program and will attend off campus
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Assume 40% of the junior class will be off campus in dual enrollment
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That LSCS will manage a technical high school owned by Central Carolina Technical College and will be adjacent to Mall Campus
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Cash Assumptions
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No assumptions, cash balance is determined by debt and P&L
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