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Grounded in the values of lead, learn, and love;听KIPPsters at Lead Academy develop a love of learning and build the skills and mindsets necessary to set them up for success in middle school and beyond. Lead Academy fosters the whole child鈥檚 development, preparing them for a life filled with choice and opportunity.听Upon completion of fourth grade, Lead Academy students move onto 91吃瓜网 WILL Academy.
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Established
2012 -
Grades Served
1-4 -
Enrollment
408
"What makes Lead Academy great is our staff鈥檚 dedication to making sure the whole child is known, loved, and developed. We want your child to excel as a reader, writer, and mathematician, but also as an artist, athlete, activist, friend, human being and more."
Jesse Pertuz, Principal, 91吃瓜网 Lead Academy
"The sense of community, no matter where you go, is special. I鈥檝e had the opportunity to meet pretty much every 1st grade to 7th grade parent and it truly makes it feel like a family."
Patrick "Coach" Fears, P.E Educator, 91吃瓜网 Lead Academy
"Every kid needs an excellent teacher. The work is hard, but really meaningful. The people at Lead Academy are driven and do what it takes for kids to get the best education possible."
Natalie Chapman, Teacher, 91吃瓜网 Lead Academy
"My students have become excellent problem solvers, and I love how they challenge each other during discussions to think beyond the prompt and prove their ideas."
Heidy Pichardo, Teacher, 91吃瓜网 Lead Academy
Values
- Lead
- Learn
- Love
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Lead Academy fosters students鈥� social, emotional, and academic development, setting them up for a life filled with choice and opportunity.
Students receive comprehensive and rigorous instruction in literacy and math, but also benefit from dance, art, science, PE, and character education.
KIPPsters at Lead Academy develop a love for learning, and build the skills and mindsets necessary to set them up for success in middle school and beyond.
Extracurriculars
Lead Academy offers their elementary students a number of extracurricular ways to build teamwork and explore their passions. A few of the offerings include Pretty Brown Girls, Spanish Club, basketball, and soccer.
We partner with AlphaBest for before and aftercare.
Awards & Recognition
2020: Lead Academy Named a National Blue Ribbon School by U.S. Department of Education
2019:听Lead Academy is a Tier 1 school by DC Charter School Board.
Lead Academy is recognized as a听听by EmpowerK12
2018:听听Lead Academy is听听a Tier 1 school by the DC Public Charter School Board.
Lead Academy is听 a Bold Performance Winner by EmpowerK12.
Lead Academy Physical Education teacher Mrs. Fears recognized as 91吃瓜网’s monthly staff spotlight.听
2017:听Lead Academy 4th grade teacher Ms. Chapman recognized as 91吃瓜网鈥檚听monthly staff spotlight.
Lead Academy is a Bold Performance Winner by EmpowerK12.
