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Excel Academies of Philadelphia Give Thanks
Thanksgiving and the holiday season offer a time to reflect, give back, and foster joy—values embraced at Excel Academies in…
December 12, 2024 -
Excel Academies Students Exercise Their Right to Vote
The Excel Academies of Chicago, part of the Chicago Public Schools’ Options Network, held a voter registration drive earlier this…
December 12, 2024 -
Valedictorian Tyra Dixon’s Story of Perseverance
A Remarkable Journey to Valedictorian Tyra Dixon’s time at Excel Academy of South Shore, part of the Chicago Public Schools’…
June 18, 2024 -
School of the Week: Excel Academy Central prepares students for high achievement
After the student population at Excel Academy South reached 400 students last year, a plan was developed to downsize the…
June 12, 2024 -
Excel Academies Prom 2024
On Friday, May 10, at the Radisson Hotel Philadelphia Northeast, over 140 students from Excel Academies in Philadelphia graced the…
June 11, 2024 -
Excel Academy leaders and students participate in United Black Male Educators of Chicago Public Schools inaugural conference
Several members of the Excel Academy community recently participated in an important event hosted by the United Black Male Educators…
May 16, 2024 -
Celebrating creative expression at Excel Academy of Englewood
At Excel Academy of Englewood, part of the Chicago Public Schools’ Options Network, a recent event celebrated spoken words, music,…
May 13, 2024 -
Environmental groups, schools mobilize for Earth Day across Far South Side
After her brother died of asthma in 2009, Jermica Davis said she felt pulled to environmental justice work. This year,…
April 26, 2024 -
Roseland’s Rising Star: Chicago Excel Academy graduate embarks on her college journey
Chloe W, an extraordinary student from Washington Heights and Beverly, recently graduated from Excel Academy of Roseland. Now, at only…
March 19, 2024 -
Celebrating Success: Excel Roseland’s First Semester Awards + Luncheon
Between our 90 standalone day schools and 90-plus In-District Classroom partnerships across 17 states, SESI serves nearly 8,000 special education students every year—many of whom have been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
February 14, 2024 -
Tech Adventure at Google for Excel Academy of Englewood Students
Eight students from Excel Academy of Englewood, part of the Chicago Public Schools’ Options Network, recently attended the High-Tech Chi Youth Summit, held at Google Chicago. The event, part of Computer Science Education Week, was organized by Google, Discovery Partners Institute, Alternative School Network, and the City of Chicago Department of Family Services & Support Services CS for Success.
January 2, 2024 -
Philly youth program teaches conflict resolution, violence prevention
The classroom walls inside Achieve Academy East are papered with diagrams, but not of a topic you’d expect.
November 29, 2023 -
Talk, not fists: Philadelphia students with discipline issues learn how to defuse conflict
Luis Rios used to have one way to react when he felt he was being dissed: with his fists.
November 29, 2023 -
Army Veteran Mentors at Excel Academy of Roseland
Between our 90 standalone day schools and 90-plus In-District Classroom partnerships across 17 states, SESI serves nearly 8,000 special education students every year—many of whom have been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
November 13, 2023 -
Back-to-school events help CPS students prepare for upcoming school year
CHICAGO — Students at Chicago Public Schools (CPS) are preparing to head back to class, and several events were held…
August 21, 2023