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About Us
Who We Are
Founded in 2001, LEARN is an innovative network of tuition-free, high performing college prep public elementary schools open to all students. The first time a family walks into one of our schools, they feel the warmth and welcome that defines a LEARN school, and they discover that LEARN is unmistakably a child-centered place. Our families embrace the academic commitment and the nurturing environment that surrounds their children at LEARN.
Our Mission
Our mission is to provide children with the academic foundation and ambition to earn a college degree. And we are succeeding in that mission. Our scholars are twice as likely than their peers to earn a college degree.
Our Core Values
Our values define our culture. Each LEARN campus strives to build a culture of respect, high expectations, a safe and nurturing environment, commitment to the whole child and deep family involvement. Put into practice, these values foster well-rounded students ready to conquer life’s challenges.
Our Approach
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Culture of Respect
Our staff, families, students and community are expected to treat one another with respect. We believe it is a right, privilege and responsibility of each individual to contribute to and work in an environment of trust and cooperation.
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High Expectations
LEARN scholars consistently outperform their peers on standardized tests because we hold them to high expectations. Our data shows that students continue to achieve tremendous academic growth across all subject areas each year they are enrolled at a LEARN school.
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Safe & Nurturing Environment
Our classrooms are engaging, collaborative spaces where students learn to be responsible for themselves and each other. Each classroom is a safe, nurturing environment where students develop the confidence to accept challenges and learn from mistakes, to work with others to solve a problem, to discover the power of their curiosity and the discipline to achieve results.
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Focus on the Whole Child
At every grade level, we support children in developing the social and emotional skills that will make them successful in school and in life.
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Family Involvement
At LEARN, we honor family involvement and leadership in our schools and respect it as vital to achieving our mission. Together with families as partners, we can create a powerful school community that can ensure the success of every child.