2022-05-13T09:32:24-05:00 2021-06-30 260793942 MARTIN SMITH & COMPANY CPAS PA 1212 HAYWOOD ROAD BLDG 100 GREENVILLE SC 296152200 990 2020-07-01 900970217 HIGH POINT ACADEMY INC HIGH 8643169788 6655 POTTERY ROAD SPARTANBURG SC 29303 ANN MARIE ISRAEL TREASURER 8643169788 2022-05-13 1 ANN MARIE ISRAEL 999009999 DAVID A SMITH P00045703 8642321040 2 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z ANN MARIE ISRAEL 6655 POTTERY ROAD SPARTANBURG SC 29303 16108414 0 X WWW.HPASPARTANBURG.COM X 2013 SC TO OPERATE A CHARTER SCHOOL FOR GRADES K-12. 9 9 256 32 0 0 13091755 15726653 546775 378162 86253 3599 0 0 13724783 16108414 0 0 0 0 9487049 9333776 0 0 0 4857298 5007296 14344347 14341072 -619564 1767342 32838995 32871458 30386119 28650992 2452876 4220466 X MISSION: CULTIVATING LIFELONG LEARNERS IN A STUDENT CENTERED ENVIRONMENT.VISION: TO BE AN EXEMPLARY SCHOOL OF CHOICE FOR ACADEMICALLY MINDED FAMILIES 0 0 10830842 378162 HIGH POINT ACADEMY SUPPORTS ALL STUDENTS TO DEVELOP WORLD-CLASS SKILLS THAT MATCH THE PROFILE OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA GRADUATE. OUR SCHOOL IS CONTINUOUSLY MAKING STRIDES TO BECOME THE PREMIER SCHOOL IN SOUTH CAROLINA. WE PROVIDE A SECURE AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR MORE THAN 1,200 STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH TWELFTH-GRADES. AT HIGH POINT ACADEMY, OUR MISSION IS TO BUILD TOMORROW'S LEADERS TODAY. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS THROUGH A COMMUNITY-CENTERED SCHOOL BUILT ON THE PRINCIPLES OF HONOR, INTEGRITY, AND SERVICE. OUR FOCUS IS ON ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, STEAM EDUCATION, AND PROJECT-BASED LEARNING THROUGH APPLIED INSTRUCTION. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FAMILY AND COMMUNITY, EACH STUDENT IS CHALLENGED TO ACHIEVE THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL ACADEMICALLY, SOCIALLY, AND PERSONALLY. WE RECRUIT THE FINEST EDUCATORS AND EMPOWER THEM TO MAKE THE BEST DECISIONS FOR OUR STUDENTS. OUR TEACHERS STRIVE TO EXPAND THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF EFFECTIVE INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS BY ATTENDING YEAR-ROUND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. THESE PROGRAMS HELP ENHANCE OUR ACADEMIC ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL STUDENTS. COMBINED WITH THIS CONTINUING EDUCATION, OUR TEACHERS LOVE OUR STUDENTS, CHALLENGE THEM TO DEVELOP A STRONG MORAL COMPASS AND FIND CREATIVE WAYS TO REACH EACH STUDENT INDIVIDUALLY. BY DOING THIS, STUDENTS CAN REACH THEIR POTENTIAL AS LIFE-LONG LEARNERS AND SUCCESSFUL COMMUNITY MEMBERS. AS A SCHOOL OF CHOICE, WE PRIDE OURSELVES IN OFFERING A PROGRAM OF LEARNING TO HELP CREATE THE KIND OF SCHOOL WE ALL WISHED WE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND. IN ADDITION TO STANDARD ACADEMIC COURSES, OUR STUDENTS HAVE THE CHANCE TO TAKE A VARIETY OF CLASSES DURING THE SCHOOL DAY INCLUDING PIANO, AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE, SPANISH, CHORUS, MUSIC, THEATER, ART, BAND, DANCE, ROBOTICS, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, WEIGHT TRAINING, STEAM, PLTW, KEYBOARDING, DRIVER'S EDUCATION, PERSONAL FINANCE, AND DUAL CREDIT COLLEGE COURSES BOTH ON AND OFF-CAMPUS. STUDENTS MAY PARTICIPATE IN EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES LIKE CLUBS BOTH DURING THE SCHOOL DAY AND AFTER SCHOOL. EXAMPLES INCLUDE NHS, BETA CLUB, GIRLS ON THE RUN, HS ART CLUB, ASL CLUB, THEATER CLUB, 4-H PET PALS, LEGO, AND JUNIOR VET, AND MANY OTHERS. STUDENTS CAN ALSO SHOWCASE THEIR SKILLS IN THEATER PRODUCTIONS, HONOR CHOIR, ART SHOWS, AND COMPETITIONS IN OUR HIGH SCHOOL SKILLS USA CLUB. STUDENTS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO COMPETE IN AREAS OF DYE SUBLIMATION/T-SHIRT DESIGN, ADVERTISING DESIGN, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, TELEVISION (VIDEO) PRODUCTION, MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY, AND A VARIETY OF OTHER AREAS GROUNDED IN CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY CLASSES TAUGHT AT HPA. THE CAREER CLASSES OFFERED IN HIGH SCHOOL LEAD TO CERTIFICATIONS, INTERNSHIPS (SOME PAID), APPRENTICESHIPS, AND CAREERS RIGHT AFTER SCHOOL OR FINDING PART-TIME WORK EITHER WHILE IN HIGH SCHOOL OR AT COLLEGE. STUDENTS CAN COMPLETE A THREE OR FOUR CLASS PROGRAM IN GENERAL MANAGEMENT, BUSINESS INFORMATION MANAGEMENT, GRAPHIC COMMUNICATIONS, BROADCASTING, MEDIA-TECH, DIGITAL ART & DESIGN, AND DRONE PILOTING. STUDENTS MAY TAKE STATE-APPROVED INDUSTRY CREDENTIALING TESTS UPON COMPLETING THESE PROGRAMS IN ADOBE, QUICKBOOKS CERTIFIED USER, CERTIFIED ASSOCIATE IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT (CAPM), OSHA 10, PRAXIS CORE, AND FAA DRONE PILOTING. ALL PROGRAMS ARE REVIEWED YEARLY BY THE CTE ADVISORY BOARD, WHICH INCLUDES SCHOOL PARTNERS WITH ADIDAS, JOHNSTONE SUPPLY, BOMAR PRINTING, CAROLINA HEATING, AND AIR, SC WORKS, AND THE BENJAMIN FRANKLIN EXPERIENCE. GRADUATES LEAVE WITH A WORKING RESUME THROUGH TALLO, SOFT SKILL TRAINING, AND CAREER-FOCUSED GOALS WITH A PLAN FOR COLLEGE OR THE WORKFORCE. HIGH POINT ACADEMY WORKS DILIGENTLY TO PROVIDE JOB SHADOWING AND INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS AND COMPANIES. THESE INCLUDE BERT'S AUTOMOTIVE, AUDI, ISRAEL AUTOMOTIVE, ST. LUKE'S FREE MEDICAL CLINIC, AND MIDWAY RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITY TO LIST A FEW. BEYOND ACADEMICS, HIGH POINT ACADEMY OFFERS MANY SPORTING OPPORTUNITIES. STUDENTS CAN PARTICIPATE IN WRESTLING, VOLLEYBALL, CROSS COUNTRY, BASKETBALL, SOFTBALL, BASEBALL, SOCCER, AND CHEERLEADING. WE BELIEVE OUR STUDENTS ARE GIFTED AND NEED ONLY THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE THEIR GIFTS TO DEVELOP THE PASSIONS THAT WILL MAKE THEM SUCCESSFUL. WITH EXCEPTIONAL ACADEMIC ART CLASSES AND INNOVATIVE INSTRUCTION, THE POSITIVE IMPACT ON OUR COMMUNITY AND FAMILIES IS TREMENDOUS. OUR SCHOOL IS EXCITED TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF THE STUDENTS WHO CALL HIGH POINT ACADEMY THEIR SCHOOL OF CHOICE. IT IS AN HONOR TO SERVE THEM AND OUR COMMUNITY. 10830842 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 23 0 256 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X ANN MARIE ISRAEL 8643169788 6655 POTTERY ROAD SPARTANBURG SC 29303 MATT NESTBERG BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DENIA BROWN VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DEREK HAWK BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRONCHER HOSLEY SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 GENNA JO PARKER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROB GOUGE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ANN MARIE ISRAEL TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JIMMY BLASER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT TAYLOR BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRODIE BRICKER SUPERINTENDENT 50.00 X 115326 0 0 115326 0 0 1 0 0 0 MYERS & CHAPMAN INC 1101 WOODRIDGE CENTER DRIVE STE 16 CHARLOTTE SC 28217 CONSTRUCTION SERVICES 2047495 SYSCO PO BOX 96 CONCORD NC 28026 FOOD SERVICES 260374 PARKING LOT PRO 221 MILLER TOWN ROAD PAULINE SC 29374 CONSTRUCTION SERVICES 130741 JANTIZE AMERICA 5555 CONCORD PKWY SUITE 336 CONCORD NC 28027 CLEANING SERVICES 124903 CITY WIDE FACILITY SOLUTIONS 1200 WOODRUFF ROAD SUITE G12 GREENVILLE SC 29607 CLEANING SERVICES 123903 6 15724589 2064 15726653 OTHER REVENUE 611110 161320 161320 PUPIL ACTIVITY 611110 159029 159029 TUITION AND FEES 611110 39440 39440 LUNCH SALES 611110 18373 18373 378162 3599 3599 16108414 378162 0 3599 X 115326 115326 6437236 5922217 515019 1309883 1005431 304452 999202 920075 79127 472129 365880 106249 72194 72194 87258 87258 355626 352382 3244 28869 28869 7281 7281 171028 95972 75056 673735 673735 2515 2515 1452770 1452770 588935 471148 117787 116227 116227 FOOD SERVICE EXPENSES 377127 377127 STUDENT ACTIVITIES & SP 244474 244474 2% FEE WITHHELD BY SC C 235161 235161 STUDENT SUPPLIES & TEXT 222715 222715 371381 179686 191695 14341072 10830842 3510230 0 8420988 6043053 390203 1080753 114838 16321 27175163 1443832 20138031 25731331 3774935 0 32838995 32871458 962363 886928 71372 260922 27767784 27503142 1584600 0 30386119 28650992 X 0 0 0 0 2452876 4220466 2452876 4220466 32838995 32871458 1767342 248 0 X X 0 1 X 0 0 X 8471581 8471581 17812824 939049 16873775 793685 423281 370404 97073 81502 15571 25731331 X 16187276 78862 78862 16108414 0 16108414 16405248 2064176 2064176 14341072 0 14341072 PART X, LINE 2: THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WERE PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENTAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS, WHICH DOES NOT REQUIRE THE ADOPTION OF FIN 48. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: GASB PENSION AND OPEB ADJUSTMENTS NOT INCLUDED IN THE 990 78,862. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: GASB PENSION AND OPEB ADJUSTMENTS NOT INCLUDED IN THE 990 2,064,176. 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 THE SCHOOL PUBLISHES ITS NONDISCRIMINATORY STATEMENT IN ITS STUDENT HANDBOOK. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 4 LINE 4B - THE ORGANIZATION IS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL. THEREFORE, IT DOES NOT OFFER SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL AID. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 THE SCHOOL RECEIVED $11,878,155 FROM STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNEMTAL SOURCES. KATIE NESTBERG SPOUSE OF BOARD MEMBER 32344 EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION 0 MICHELL BLAZER SPOUSE OF BOARD MEMBER 39670 EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY TREASURER PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE IS DISTRIBUTED AS PART OF THE ANNUAL AUDIT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 SALARIES ARE BASED ON COMPARABLE DATA FROM OTHER SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN THE SAME AREA OFFICER SALARIES ARE CLOSELY ALIGNED (AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SCALE) TO NEARBY SCHOOLS THIS PROCESS IS REFLECTED IN THE BEGINNING BUDGET APPROVED BY THE STATE AND THE SCHOOL'S CHARTER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE SCHOOL'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITIEN REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT S : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 75,017. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 75,017. OTHER SERVICES/FEES : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 47,662. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 47,662. INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 229,703. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 229,703. ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,000. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,000. OTHER MISC SERV : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 244. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 244. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E SMALL EQUIPMENT : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 101,094. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 101,094. OTHER EXPENDITURES : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 98,908. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 98,908. SECURITY : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 66,380. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 66,380. SMALL EQUIPMENT : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 61,458. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 61,458. SUPPLIES : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 17,046. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 17,046. MISC EXPENSES : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 12,212. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 12,212. MEMBERSHIP DUES & FEES : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 11,110. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 11,110. BANK FEES : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,173. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,173. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE SELECTION OF AUDITOR AND OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT HAS NOT CHANGED SINCE THE PREVIOUS YEAR.