Young people dream about what they’ll be when they grow up, but there’s a gap today between where high school ends and dreams begin. A gap fewer and fewer are able to leap. Hard work and determination are not enough.
Today, a high school diploma isn’t the end of learning—it’s only the beginning. The first step to opportunity. We need students to graduate ready for college. Ready to master the skills they need to compete in the global marketplace. We believe that the heart of learning is the magic between teachers and students. Excellence is the goal. Transforming lives is the reward. Every kid genuinely want to learn. And when students show up to learn, they deserve to be taught.
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