Jax Randles began dropping out of school in 6th grade. And while officials would bring him to truancy court time and time again, he never fully went back — until he found his way to Bethel Acceleration Academies.

For the nearly 2 million US youth who identify as LGBTQ+, schools can be a scary place. According to the 2021 Trevor Project’s National Survey on LGBTQ Youth Mental Health, 75% of LGBTQ youth reported that they had experienced discrimination based on their sexual orientation or gender identity at...

Bethel Acceleration Academies celebrated its newest group of graduates in a celebration of young learners who overcame all manner of challenges — including medical issues, work and family obligations and learning styles that don’t fit the traditional mold — to realize their dream of a high school...

Before Antonio Fields’ grandmother passed away, she asked him to make her a promise.

Alternative education has evolved considerably in recent years. This post isn’t intended to dissect the history of alternative education or the reasons why its popularity has exploded (spoiler alert: those topics will be on the blog soon), but rather to explore its recent trends and themes. Before...

When a student arrives at Escambia Acceleration Academies wondering how they can fit in, English content coach Laura Muehl can relate.

At her old high school, Aubrianna Morris says, her classmates seemed interested in anything but learning. All around her, girls were gossiping, immature boys were laughing, and it was hard for her to focus on her work.

Like so many of the young learners who turn to Acceleration Academies, Elijah Hardaman found himself derailed by personal troubles. He had to live in foster care for a time and, during his junior year, dropped out due to the turmoil at home.

The educators who work with young learners at Acceleration Academies across the nation come from a rainbow of backgrounds, life experiences and work histories. But they find themselves united by a single, powerful purpose: To open doors for students who may have thought a high school diploma was...