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At Ector Academy, ‘They Definitely Have Her Back’
When Joanne Vasquez saw her daughter, Vivianna, heading down the road to dropping out, Vasquez tried to support her. But she could only do so much; she needed other caring adults to help. Then she fou...
At WAA, Young Learner Trades Mean Streets for School Success
Justin Galvan grew up rough, in a neighborhood riddled with drugs and crime and a family that had seen more than its share of trouble. He wants something better, and he found it at Wichita Acceleratio...
SLAA’s Deonna Parker: ‘You Need to Be True to Yourself’
“I was making stupid decisions with the wrong people,” says graduation candidate Deonna Parker. But at St. Lucie Acceleration Academies, she says the educators have never given up on her. “The teache...
For Wichita’s First Grad, A Long Journey — and Worth Every Mile
By any standard, Ricardo Burciaga had a long commute to school. Even as he pursued his high school diploma at Wichita Acceleration Academies, Ricardo also held down a full time construction job — thre...
Is Acceleration Academies Right For You?
As more and more families nationwide turn to flexible, alternative education programs for their K-12 students , we are here to help you determine is Acceleration Academies is the right option for you.
LAA Grad: ‘This School Just — Boom! — Changed Me’
When it comes to describing her experience at Lowcountry Acceleration Academy, LaDayshia Tavelle doesn’t mince words. “This school just — boom! — changed me,” says LaDayshia, who went from being a str...
EAA Life Coach Maya Cotton: Inspiring Learners to Say ‘I Can Do This’
“What are some of the things that people struggle with that they can not changed?” asks Maya Cotton, life coach at Acceleration Academies of Ector County. “Can someone relate to that — that there’s so...
For the Chupps, Learning at CCAA is a Family Matter
Melisa Chupp has eight children ranging in age from 7 to 17, all adopted through the foster care system. Each comes with a history of turmoil in their home lives, and Chupp is determined to give them ...
4 Ways Acceleration Academies Makes High School Less Scary
If you don’t love high school, you’re not alone. In fact, a nationwide survey conducted by the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence found that 75% of teenagers reported negative feelings about their...
Jaden Bell: Coming Out — and Into Their Own at BAA
After facing hostility due to their non-binary gender identification at a traditional high school, Jaden Bell transferred to Bethel Acceleration Academies. There, educators welcomed Jaden exactly as t...
When Velliesa Castellano needed help, she found it at BAA
For Velliesa Castellano, the traditional in-person and online school opportunities just didn’t work. Only when she found her way to Bethel Acceleration Academies and its blend of the two approaches di...
Miami Grad Rufus Wallace: ‘They Were the Gasoline in my Car’
When Rufus Wallace was at a traditional public school, he struggle to maintain focus. And with so many other students, it was hard for his teachers to provide the kind of one-on-one help he craved. Tr...
