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Sneak Peek of Carolina Shores Acceleration Academy
With only three months left until the first day of school at Carolina Shores Acceleration Academy (CSAA), we’re excited to share the first look at our space in Myrtle Beach, SC.
SLAA’s Ja’Lissa Leggett: From Dropout to a Future in Health Care
Ja’Lissa Leggett had always been a good student. But in a traditional high school, with its crowded classrooms and busy teachers, she fretted about requesting the help she needed. “It felt like I was...
Jamaal Hickman: ‘You Have to Have that Somebody to Lean On’
When new graduation candidates arrive for orientation at Gwinnett County Acceleration Academies, Jamaal Hickman greets them at the door. “I tell them, ‘I meet you right here and I’m going to be there ...
Bethel Grads Realize Their Dreams and Offer Their Thanks
A mom trying to make a good life for her baby boy; a young man who needed a push to get back on track; a group of young men and women for whom traditional high school was simply not the right fit — al...
In Ector, Finding a Way to Care for Her Brother and Herself
For Zamaria Farris, there were so many reasons to leave her traditional high school behind: sweaty hallways, teachers who lacked the time to help her, a social life that led her to the shopping mall r...
Teen Parents Find Academic, Non-Academic Support at Acceleration Academies While They Earn Their High School Diploma
Of all the challenges that teenage parents face, finishing high school shouldn’t have to be one of them. At Acceleration Academies, we help young moms and dads succeed by providing a free, alternative...
CCAA Grad Alivia Angelina Erbella Apodaca: ‘You Can Do This’
While many students lost ground when the Covid pandemic temporarily shut down schools, Alivia Angelina Erbella Apodaca found her sweet spot studying remotely. “I get easily distracted by my friends at...
ECAA Grad Devon Linhardt: ‘They Were There for Me at a Really Low Point in My Life
When Devon Linhardt moved to Pensacola with his father, a spell of hard times forced them to live in a van and made Devon uneasy about enrolling at a traditional high school to finish his diploma. He ...
Enrolling for Fall 2023, What to Know About Carolina Shores Acceleration Academy
As Carolina Shores Acceleration Academy prepares to open for Fall 2023 in South Carolina’s Grand Strand, here is everything you need to know about this tuition-free public charter high school. No. 1: ...
At Marion County Academy, Best Friends Soar Together
Adrianna Wann and Leilani Brown walked very different paths to Marion County Acceleration Academies, but these besties have something vital in common: a drive to move past adversity into a promising t...
Twins Find Support They Need at LAA: ‘It’s Like Magic’
Twin siblings Michael and Catherine Gorey have been at Lowcountry Acceleration Academy since the day it opened in 2021, and they’ve felt at home ever since. “There are teachers willing to help you out...
MDAA Grad Christian Johnson Tunes Up for Success
From the time he was young, Christian Johnson has been a gifted trumpet player. That spark grew into a flame when he was in fourth grade and got invited backstage to meet legendary trumpeter Wynton Ma...
