Who we are
Redefining what’s possible in public education
Our mission
Our dual mission is to build world-class schools that empower children to thrive in college and in life; and to advocate to overturn policies that block children from accessing educational opportunities.
Our culture
Our talented staff members are curious and team-oriented, and together create an invigorating workplace infused with camaraderie, humor, and a shared passion for delivering life-changing opportunities for kids.
Our advocacy
We advocate side-by-side with colleagues and parents for educational justice for all students. We meet with elected officials, author op-eds, and lead rallies and letter-writing campaigns to change policies that prevent access to great public schools.
Excellence
We practice an “excellence reflex,” an instinct to fix something that isn't right and to care deeply about the quality of our work.
Team
We respect and value each team member and always are supportive. We share, we help, we lend our expertise, and we row our oars with synchronicity.
Humor
Whether it’s being padlocked out of our own schools or a scholar’s guileless observation, crazy things happen at Success Academy and we take time to laugh at them.
Ownership
We all put in the effort to execute at a high level. Each one of us is empowered to make an impact; we feel directly responsible for our schools’ and students’ success.
Scholars
Our scholars are at the center of every action that we take. We continuously push the envelope to improve how we educate and care for our kids.