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At Acceleration Academies, a Commitment to Removing the Non-Academic Barriers to Academic Success
At Lowcountry Acceleration Academy — like its sister schools across the United States — it’s impossible for young learners to get lost. Instead of having to raise their hand in a crowded classroom to ...
Rhyannon Jovan: Helping Young Learners Find Their Authentic Voices
To Rhyannon Jovan, there’s nothing more rewarding than helping a young learner find their voice through writing — especially if it’s a voice that’s been squelched through racism, poverty and other for...
Malu Montero Britto Adapts to a New Country, Language and Way of Learning
When Malu Montero Britto moved to the United States from Peru as a 5th grader, the transition was rough. In addition to adjusting to a new country and language, she had to deal with an unjustified hos...
David Espinoza Cervantes: ‘Vine Aquí Para Tener una Vida Mejor’
Dos años después de mudarse a los Estados Unidos desde su México natal, David Espinoza Cervantes tiene firmemente en mente su sueño americano. Le gustaría convertirse en electricista, formar una famil...
Cómo Regresar a la Escuela Secundaria Después de Dejarla
Si estás considerando volver a la escuela secundaria, ¡felicidades! Obtener un diploma de escuela secundaria es una forma de dar un paso hacia un futuro brillante. Muchos factores influyen en tu éxito...
7 Razones Por las Que un Diploma de Escuela Secundaria es Importante
Si has tropezado con esta publicación, probablemente te estás preguntando si deberías obtener tu diploma de secundaria. Tal vez tus circunstancias familiares hayan dificultado comprometerte con las ex...
Olivia Jones Finds Success and Community at LAA
When schools finally reopened after being closed for months during the Covid pandemic, Olivia Jones had fallen far behind. And the large, traditional high school to which she returned only made things...
ECAA Grad Nathan Godwin: ‘Personalization is Everything’
Even before the car crash, traditional high school wasn’t working for Nathan Godwin. A serious-minded young man, Nathan signed up for AP chemistry, calculus, physics, statistics and other challenging...
At EAA, Sisters Find the Calm and Coaching They Need to Succeed
Walk into Acceleration Academies of Ector County and you will find sisters Alliyah and Kaisa Navarrette hard at work on the courses needed to earn their high school diplomas and move in the direction ...
Peyton Campbell: With Hard Work and Help from WAA, his Forecast Calls for Blue Skies Ahead
To see Peyton Campbell glide around the room at Wichita Acceleration Academies, you’d never guess that he’s a young man who’s seen more than his share of struggle. Sporting a Carhartt work shirt, well...
BAA Grad Trista White: ‘Acceleration Academies Has Really Changed My Life for the Better’
When her baby Esme was born with her intestines outside her body, Trista White and the child’s dad lived in the hospital room for months, supporting their child as doctors performed surgery after sur...
MCAA Director Wayne Livingston: ‘You Just Have to Keep Pushing Through’
In 35 years as a Florida public school educator, Wayne Livingston saw that when it comes to meeting the needs of each young learner, one size does not fit all. That’s why he’s excited to serve as the ...
