HUME LAKE CHARTER

Hume Lake Charter is a Title I public charter school that is part of the Fresno County Office of Education school district, located in Hume, CA with about 78 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 12th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 5 teachers, Hume Lake Charter has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Hume Lake Charter School, located in the high-elevation forest of the Sequoia National Forest, is a unique educational institution that operates under the Kings Canyon Unified School District. Because of its remote location, the school primarily serves the families of staff and personnel who work at the adjacent Hume Lake Christian Camps. The school functions as a small, close-knit community, providing a personalized learning environment that accommodates a diverse range of grade levels in a collaborative setting.

Academically, the school emphasizes a rigorous curriculum that meets California state standards while leveraging its unique mountain environment for experiential learning. The school is known for its intimate class sizes and a dedicated focus on student character and community involvement. By blending traditional classroom instruction with the natural resources of the Sierra Nevada mountains, Hume Lake Charter provides an unconventional and focused educational experience for students living in this isolated, mountainous region.

For more information, contact Hume Lake Charter at (559) 305-7565 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.