A good teacher can inspire hope, ignite the imagination, and instill a love of learning.
Mrs. Nicole Bailey
School Principal
Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.
Mrs. Rose
Prek and Kindergarten
It is important for all of us to appreciate where we come from and how that history has really shaped us in ways that we might not understand.
Mrs. Afridi
1st and 2nd Grades
My Alma mater was books, a good library... I could spend the rest of my life reading, just satisfying my curiosity.
Mrs. Summers
3rd and 4th Grades
“I believe we are here on the planet Earth to live, grow up and do what we can to make this world a better place for all people to enjoy freedom.”
Ms. Taisha
5th and 6th Grades
If the only time you think of me as a scientist is during Black History Month, then I must not be doing my job as a scientist.
Ms. Makeda
7th and 8th Grades
If there's a book you really want to read, but it hasn't been written yet, then you must write it.
Mr. Mclean
President
The secret to success is good
leadership, and good leadership is all about making the lives of your team members or workers better.
Mr. Tyler
Black Studies & Media Arts
I’m not going to continue knocking that old door that doesn’t open for me. I’m going to create my own door and walk through that.
Our Philosophy of Learning?
Each of our teachers is carefully chosen based on his or her experience, credentials, history of success and talents in the field of education. We have created a bank of teaching expertise and gifts that help every single student reach their full potential.
Our faculty works hard to maintain a relevant and realistic curriculum that is responsive to student needs, encourages exploration and lays the groundwork for accomplishments.