Our Approach
Start Stronger. Go Further.From the moment scholars join Success Academy in elementary school, we are committed to their success in college and in life.
From the moment scholars join Success Academy in elementary school, we are committed to their success in college and in life.
At Success Academy, we want our scholars to fall in love with learning — and joyful rigor is our formula for achieving off-the-charts engagement.
We capture our scholars’ imaginations by introducing them to fascinating subject matter and pressing them to do the intellectual heavy lifting, constantly asking them “why?” “how can you prove that?” and “what is the evidence?” We want our scholars to recognize and embrace the power of their own ideas, so teachers limit direct instruction and focus on encouraging independent thinking and problem-solving in their classrooms. Our scholars spend most of their day exploring, analyzing, discussing, and executing their way through powerful texts, complex math problems, intriguing science experiments, winning chess strategies, and inspiring works of art.
Success Academy middle schoolers enjoy a challenging, knowledge-rich, and immersive program that sets them up for success in both high school and college.
The curriculum encourages scholars to think critically and incisively, to develop and debate ideas, and to always support their ideas and opinions with evidence. Our approach is inquiry-based and collaborative; we strive for mastery of a broad range of knowledge and skills and believe that pushing students to do the thinking work through dialogue, debate, and hands-on learning best enables expertise. Our middle schools also offer a variety of enriching electives that serve as critical outlets for creativity and self-expression, and foster self-awareness, confidence, and independence.
At Success Academy High Schools of the Liberal Arts, scholars encounter sophisticated, collegiate-style academics, discover and develop talents, and forge close bonds with peers and faculty as they grow into informed, thoughtful citizens.
Our goal is to prepare scholars to graduate from college in four years and pursue a life of opportunity and personal fulfillment. Every aspect of our high school model is designed to cultivate the skills, mindsets, and knowledge our scholars need to successfully navigate the demands of college, citizenship, and professional life.