Our mission is to help students transition into high school, maintain engaging and safe classrooms, encourage school involvement, and teach skills that help build resiliency and student efficacy.

Academy Principal | Steven Taylor

Academy Counselor | Miranda Lewis

As a ninth-grade student, you will begin your educational experience in a Freshman Academy to promote an exciting and positive transition from middle school to high school.

• Learn essential skills through hands-on projects and workshops both in the classroom and in real-world experiences.

• Engage in team-based activities, develop your leadership skills, identify and grow your strengths, and discover new interests and future career options.

• Be a member of a small learning community with a dedicated principal, counselor, and core group of teachers and peers.

• Small Learning Community- Small teams of students and teachers offer a personalized learning experience.

• Core classes- English, math, science, as well as electives and the career options course

• Career/College Exploration Experience

• Guest Speakers

• Workshops that introduce extracurricular, cocurricular, sports, and other school-sponsored activities.