Dear TAS community,
As I enter my first year as CEO, I’m honored and humbled to lead a community of extraordinary teachers and staff. Their hard work and partnership are the backbone to our tradition of excellence at The Accelerated Schools.
Since our founding, The Accelerated Schools have embraced a commitment to academic excellence and a guiding belief that all students can excel when supported in a school environment that sets high expectations. Our 3 founding principles are: building on strengths, empowerment coupled with responsibility, and unity of purpose.
Our overarching goal is to instill from an early age the important academic and character strengths that will help our students succeed in college, career, and life. More than 90 percent of our seniors get accepted into college every year — a credit to our small class sizes, quality teachers, and high standards of academic excellence.
Above all, we believe that as educators, we each have the power to make a positive impact on the lives of our students, families, and our community at large. It is up to us to use this influence to remove barriers, encourage students to aim high, and give them access to the skills and competencies that will prepare them to be competitive in the global 21st century economy.
I look forward to collaborating with our entire school community to achieve what we collectively want for students – success beyond their years here at TAS Schools.
Warmly,
Grace
