Getting to Know: Hrag Hamalian, Founder of Valor Academy
California Charter Schools Association
August 15, 2011: As a charter school leader, I consider myself part of the district. Our entire intention behind this school is not just to make a small impact for a small community, but to create a model for what could be done at …
Read More100% of Boston Preparatory Charter Public School Seniors have been accepted to college. Congratulations to Boston Prep students, families, staff and leadership. Boston Prep was founded by Scott McCue (BES ‘02).
Students have been accepted to the following institutions, to date:
Albertus Magnus College
American International College
American University
Assumption College
Barry University
Boston College
Clark University
College of the …
Please see message below from Penny Schwinn, the Lead Founder and Head of School of Capitol Collegiate Academy, a new charter school in Sacramento, CA opening this fall:
“Hello Building Excellent Schools!
We are happy to announce a successful first lottery for Capitol Collegiate! The turn-out was incredibly strong with some parents even calling in …
Read MoreMarch 9, 2011 – EPIC National Charter School Consortium announces the 2011 Award Winning Schools. Congratulations to Columbus Collegiate Academy (Andy Boy ’06), one of four Gold-gain Award recipients, and Achievement Preparatory Academy (Shantelle Wright ’06), and West Denver Prep (Chris Gibbons ’04), two Silver-gain schools.
See the complete list of award recipients …
Read MoreVERITAS PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL APPROVED BY MASSACHUSETTS BOARD OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION.
SCHEDULED TO OPEN FALL 2012
March 1, 2011 – Veritas Preparatory Charter School, a tuition-free, public charter school serving students in grades 5 – 8, was approved by the Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education on February 28, 2011. …
Read MoreBES Fellowship & Rising Fellow Applications accepted and reviewed until July 6, 2011 http://www.buildingexcellentschools.org/bes-fellowship/fellow/
Read MoreOn June 2nd, 2009 BES Fellow David Singer proposed University Prep to the Denver School Board. University Prep is a proposed K-5 charter school planning to open in the fall of 2011 in Northeast Denver. Over 80 supporters of the school packed the board meeting to show their endorsement for the school and its founding …
Read MoreAfter a successful pilot year in 08-09, our Weekend Warrior Series is proving to be wildly popular here in 2010-2011 among BES Schools as well as other charter and non-charter schools, all with the same focus on student achievement.
This year, Weekend Warrior Series have all been 3-day weekends based in Boston. They begin with a …
Read MoreAbstract: Founder Seth Andrew (’04 BES Fellow) continues to make headlines with the success of his first school and expansion in both New York and Rhode Island. Democracy Prep in Harlem, New York City receives praise from a New York Post reporter for its “no excuses” mentality and popularity among parents and …
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