Collegiate Academies is the first charter management organization in New Orleans to focus solely on high schools. Collegiate Academies believes that even as late as high school, traditionally under served students can achieve college success and pursue the lives and dreams of their choosing.

Sci Academy, our founding high school, opened its doors in 2008 with just a 9th grade. Scholars enter Sci Academy performing, on average, at a 4.5 grade level in both reading and math. Upon graduation, over 90% of our first two classes were accepted to a four year university.

This is our goal: to make college success a reality for scholars, no matter how old they are or what their levels are. There are many high school programs around the country working to close the gap that have feeder middle schools. However, there are virtually no examples of schools that are closing the gap starting in the 9th grade. We believe in a growth mindset – that it is never too late to start the path to college success. We are setting out to prove it. This year, we opened two new schools, Carver Prep and Carver Collegiate, each with a 9th grade, with the same goal in mind for all scholars: college success.

To learn more about the Controller position, visit the McCombs job board or contact Soraya Verjee, Director of Human Capital, at humancapital@collegiateacademies.org.

Posted by Alesi Gerthe