Today’s Fresh Start Charter School and Golden Day School (GDS) (TFSCS) were founded by Drs. Clark and Jeanette Parker. GDS was founded more than 40 years ago and is the oldest private pre-school Child-care School in our local community. As Founders of GDS and TFSCS, the mission of the TFSCS is to ensure excellence in teaching and learning so that each student will participate responsibly in a diverse, changing world and become “life long learners.”

The Philosophy of Education for TFSCS is a statement of the beliefs subscribed to for the total educational endeavor and as a framework for continuing improvement. The academic program of TFSCS is free to the parents, constituting a free, quality puiblic education.

                              In support of its mission TFSCS:
Ensures that every effort will be made for each student to meet and exceed California achievement standards * Ensures every effort is made for the highest level of performance is achieved for all staff. * Every effort made to Implement relevant and challenging curriculum and assessments. * To the highest degree possible for TFSCS provides a safe, nurturing, and academically stimulating learning environment. * Offer an environment in which students, staff, families, and community members participate and contribute. * Culurally diverse environment, where diversity and commonality are valued. * Policies, structures, services, and resources support the vision, beliefs, mission, and goals of the school.