Success Academy Charter Schools

Who are we? We are a community of doers, thinkers, and dreamers who are transforming public education to ensure all children across NYC get access to high-quality, world-class schooling. If you’re looking to join a mission-driven organization, explore our open roles today https://lnkd.in/eVgXUPZw

Happy National Chess Day! From introductory lessons in kindergarten to mastering the game, our scholars are guided by dedicated chess teachers committed to their growth. Through local and national tournaments, as well as our competitive after-school chess program, they learn to think critically, exercise control, and compete with confidence. One shining example of this journey is our chess scholar, Jaiyel, from SA Washington Heights (pictured first) "Jaiyel has been a member of the chess team since 2nd grade. While most scholars aim to reach a 1000 rating by the end of 4th grade, Jaiyel achieved this milestone in 3rd grade! Now, his goal is to surpass 1,400 rating points by the end of 4th grade. We’re excited to watch him grow and reach new heights!" - Mr. Jackson, Chess Teacher

Success Athletics has a new look and feel! Our world-class program has been reimagined to embody our commitment to excellence and our esteemed place in the sports community. While we’ve always enjoyed a strong reputation in NYC sports, we’re excited to elevate our brand and create an enduring legacy. What better way to debut this change than at the biggest rivalry game of the season!? The second annual SA Classico - Harlem VS. Manhattan - is taking place next week Wednesday, 10/16. These highly competitive teams are going head to head for 90 minutes and you’re not going to want to miss it! Stay tuned for a recap of this incredible community event!

We are so excited to introduce you to this year's Team Success! This group of teachers, leadership, school, and network staff have been training all year long to prepare to take on the world's largest marathon. As we continue to countdown to 26.2, let’s meet some of our runners! Lille Brown - Assistant Principal Graham Forrester - Assistant Principal Anna Hammond - Elementary Teacher Ariel Schweitzer - Assistant Principal Dalliana Toussaint - Elementary Teacher Zack Yonda - Senior Leader Julia Zima - Elementary Teacher (part 1 of 2)

Our elementary and middle school scholars have been having an a-MAZE-ing time on their field trips! They have been all across the tri-state area exploring farms, visiting museums, and making memories with their classmates. Check out some highlights from their fall field studies and stay tuned to see even more adventures that they will go on this year!

TW2M Design Build LLC: Transforming Success Academy Bronx 5 With over 13 years of experience designing and building school spaces across NYC, TW2M recently completed a $5 million renovation at Success Academy Bronx 5. The project, completed July 2022, aimed to modernize the school for better functionality and learning. Key Renovations: - New bathrooms State-of-the-art gym with wall padding - Modern cafeteria - Commercial-grade kitchen In partnership with ConEdison, we also executed critical electrical upgrades, enhancing both safety and efficiency. Additionally, we preserved the school's historic integrity by restoring original interior windows and doors, blending historic charm with modern functionality. On Time and On Budget: TW2M is proud of our track record of delivering projects on time and within budget. This renovation underscores our dedication to enhancing learning environments, particularly in underserved communities.

October is National Principals Month! Our incredible principals lead, inspire, and educate our kids and their staff all year round, so we will be spending the next few weeks highlighting their outstanding efforts. Thank you for your continued dedication to your scholars, staff, families, and communities. We appreciate you all day, every day! Now let’s show some love to all of our Senior Leaders in the comments and kick off the celebrations!

This spring I set a goal to run the NYC Marathon. I’ve never been an athlete, and between my family and my job, finding time to train to run 26.2 miles seemed impossible. Why do such a hard thing? Because our scholars and families are running a marathon of their own — an educational marathon. In solidarity, I am training and running a similarly hard race. At Success, our goal is 100% of scholars prepared to go off to four-year colleges, earning robust financial aid. That takes grit and resilience. It takes all of us — educators and parents, kids and teachers — locking arms, committing to our goal, and working together as a team. Training for the marathon is similar. Obviously, I'm capable of running. But when I’m out there, it can seem impossible. Every day between now and then is my chance to ensure I am ready — and to inspire our community to stay the course and outrun limits, to reach the finish line of our educational marathon.

Welcome to Success Academy! Here is what you can expect when joining our charter school network: •Safe and structured classrooms •A free world-class K-12 education •Access to one of the highest-performing schools in NYC •Top-tier arts and athletics programs •A supportive community, and so much more!

This is my first job #appreciation post !!!!. This summer, I had the wonderful experience of interning with the Success Academy Network in the family care and engagement department. As a former SA student, I had never really thought about trying to explore Success Academy from an inner perspective, all of my scholarly alumni thoughts and questions, such as “Why don’t we have field trips”, "why do we have so so much homework and exams to complete?” now have been answered. My #SA internship was not just an internship, as cliche as that might be now. Thanks to many of the employees, I had the opportunity to see the company from a school and corporate perspective. At the family engagement team, I had the opportunity to visit numerous SA schools, not only logistically but physically as well. I toured a number of SA schools, helped out at my former high school, spoke to new and old students, gave them advice, and tried to induce change in the community.I acquired new skills different from a lot of spaces that I have been in. Communication is a skill that I understood was always important to have as an adult and as a human being. Being good at communicating was not easy for me to be. Especially with parents. The SA community prides itself on establishing a good relationship with families and scholars as well. Speaking to parents has been difficult in some instances, but with the help of my supervisors, Joey Powell and Lauren Struss, many of my other team members, such as Keijhon Francis & Foluke Gabrielle Denis, and staff at perspective schools, I was able to learn that I needed to meet people in the middle when it came to communication.I am also thankful to all of the SA families and SA employees at SA schools for making SA the huge and tight night organization that it is. The foundational message that education should be granted to all children no matter their background has been lovely to see physically. As a fourth-year student studying at NYU, It really has become a full circle moment, from being a quiet immigrant black girl coming to Harlem to being a student at SA, studying abroad at in Abu Dhabi at #NYUAD, working at SA, and now planning on graduating from New York University with my bachelor’s.Now, my journey is not over yet; after receiving my bachelor’s in Environmental Studies, I plan on receiving my post-back and heading to medical school.Thank you to my family and close friends and the SA community for the lovely summer!* #SuccessAcademy #Internship #intern #learning #communications #coorporate