Since 2014, Acceleration Academies has partnered with school districts nationwide to help thousands of young adults stymied by the traditional high school setting overcome real-life obstacles and earn their high school diploma. When St. Lucie Public Schools (SLPS) first shared their district’s...

One night, Gabriel Romero saw a rocket soar into the heavens above Florida’s Space Coast and knew what he wanted to do with his life — go to college and become an aerospace engineer.

When Julio Pagan’s grandparents came to the United States from their home countries in Central America, they brought with them hopes to carry through the generations.

Kahliah Beckford moved to South Carolina from her native Jamaica. Enrolling at Carolina Shores Acceleration Academy, she found a supportive group of educators and the opportunity to make progress at her own pace — an effort that recently allowed her to celebrate earning her high school diploma.

What a difference the right school can make.

When Natalia Campos was 8, she lost her beloved abuela. She knew that her grandmother wanted to see Natalia and her other grandchildren earn their high school diplomas, so she made her grandmother a vow.

There was never a question in Christian Hernandez’s mind: He wanted to finish high school. There was, however, a host of challenges — especially the need for him to work until 1 p.m. each day at his family’s Guatemalan restaurant.

Test-taking anxiety is a common challenge for high school students. So much so that “about 20% of high school students and young adults experience high levels of test anxiety, and another 15% struggle with moderate test anxiety,” according to College Board.

School choice is a pivotal concept in modern education, empowering parents and students to select the best environment that meets their unique education needs. Learning isn't one size fits all, and the traditional school model doesn't meet the needs of every student. At Acceleration Academies we...