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Closing the achievement gap is the civil rights issue of our time. From the moment students arrive at Achievement First schools, they are held to high expectations built around the belief that they can and will achieve academic success.

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All Achievement First students know they can and will go to college.

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The culture at our schools is one of rigor and joy—you can sense the urgency and energy when you enter an Achievement First school. Our lessons are geared to engage students and foster a lifelong love of learning.

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Achievement First schools emphasize the REACH values—Respect, Enthusiasm, Achievement, Citizenship and Hard Work.

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At Achievement First, we believe all children can succeed when presented with the right educational opportunities. Across the Achievement First network, our students—low-income, African-American and Latino students—are outpacing their state and district peers.

For the third consecutive year in as many graduating classes, 100 percent of seniors have gained acceptance to four-year colleges and universities.

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We work hard every day to close the achievement gap and deliver on the promise of equal educational opportunity for all children, regardless of race, economic status or zip code. Our first priority is to provide a truly outstanding, gap-closing education to our thousands of students.

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We believe a great education can level the playing field, break the cycle of poverty and create a brighter future for all of us.

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Achievement First is proud to serve special education students, English Language Learners, talented and gifted students, and all other students accepted through our blind lotteries. We don’t have admission requirements or interviews, and there are no admission or tuition fees.

Students, teachers and parents work as a team to achieve success.

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At Achievement First, we help individual students, entire schools and partner districts close the achievement gap. We are committed to engaging volunteer tutors, increasing public awareness, and advocating for public policies that would support education reform and the expansion of high-quality school choices.

We host hundreds of visitors—including community members, elected officials and educators—in our schools each year.

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People matter mightily at Achievement First. We spare no effort to recruit the best teachers, school leaders, subject-area and functional experts, and operations specialists from around the country, provide them with outstanding professional development, and create opportunities that will inspire and support them in their careers.

We develop, recognize and reward teachers through constant professional development and the Teacher Career Pathway.

Visit an Achievement First School

We are always eager for people to see firsthand the extraordinary teaching and learning taking place at our schools. Each year we host hundreds of visitors, including educators, politicians, philanthropists, community leaders and concerned citizens. To join their ranks, please review the options below.

Connecticut Visitor Days Information

Achievement First holds Visitor Days in each of the Connecticut cities in which we serve students.
For details about Visitor Days in New Haven, Bridgeport and Hartford, please see below.

New Haven

Please join us in New Haven at Amistad Academy, located at 130 Edgewood Avenue, New Haven, CT 06511. Amistad Academy Visitor Days begin at 7:45 a.m. Visitors have the opportunity to attend Morning Circle — Amistad Academy’s unique version of a school assembly — and participate in a presentation and discussion about Achievement First and our schools. Visitors will also tour elementary and middle school classes at Amistad Academy. Please click here for directions and parking information. To RSVP, please email Kelonda Maull at kelondamaull[at]achievementfirst[dot]org.

Connecticut Visitor Days have ended for the 2012-13 school year. Visitor Day dates for the 2013-14 school year will be posted this summer.

Bridgeport

Please join us in Bridgeport at Achievement First Bridgeport Academy Elementary, which is located at 655 Stillman Street, Bridgeport, CT 06608. AF Bridgeport Academy Visitor Days begin at 8:15 a.m. Visitors have the opportunity to learn about Achievement First and participate in a discussion with fellow visitors and members of Achievement First’s leadership team. Visitors will also tour our elementary school classes. Please click here for directions. To RSVP, please email Kelonda Maull at kelondamaull[at]achievementfirst[dot]org.

Hartford

Please join us in Hartford at Achievement First Hartford Academy, which is located at 305 Greenfield Street, Hartford 06112. AF Hartford Academy Visitor Days begin at 8:15 a.m. Visitors have the opportunity to learn about Achievement First and participate in a discussion with fellow visitors and members of Achievement First’s leadership team. Visitors will also tour our elementary, middle and high school classes. Please click here for directions. To RSVP, please email Kelonda Maull at kelondamaull[at]achievementfirst[dot]org.

Connecticut Visitor Days have ended for the 2012-13 school year. Visitor Day dates for the 2013-14 school year will be posted this summer.

New York Visitor Days Information

Throughout the academic year, we offer a number of opportunities to see our teachers, scholars and administrators doing what they do best. Please review the options below to find the program best tailored to your interests.

For Prospective Parents: Information Sessions

Parents interested in Achievement First are encouraged to attend one (or more!) of the information sessions hosted across our Brooklyn campuses. Attendees will hear a brief presentation on Achievement First, meet school leaders, and learn more about our college-preparatory academic curriculum, character development program and enrollment process (translators will be available in districts with significant non-English speaking communities).

2012-13 Information Sessions:

January 16, 2013, 9:00-10:30 a.m.
Achievement First Crown Heights
Elementary School
(790 East New York Avenue)

January 30, 2013, 9:00-10:30 a.m.
Achievement First Endeavor and Achievement First North Brooklyn Prep Middle School
(10 Waverly Avenue)

February 6, 2013, 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Achievement First Endeavor Elementary School
(510 Waverly Avenue)

February 13, 2013, 9:00-10:30 a.m.
Achievement First Apollo and
Achievement First Aspire Elementary School
(250 Linwood Street)

March 6, 2013, 9:00-10:30 a.m.
Achievement First Bushwick Elementary School
(125 Covert Street)

March 20, 2013, 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Achievement First Brownsville Elementary School
(2021 Bergen Street)

March 27, 2013, 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Achievement First East New York and Achievement First Aspire Elementary School
(557 Pennsylvania Avenue)

Please note that sessions hosted during the day require an RSVP and will include classroom visits. In case of bad weather, cancellations will be posted at www.achievementfirst.org on the morning of the event.

For All Other Visitors: Achievement First New York Visitor Days

We believe our schools truly speak for themselves and invite community members, elected officials, education professionals and everyone in between to see first-hand what makes an Achievement First education unique. Our Visitor Day program includes light refreshments, a short presentation on the Achievement First history, mission and educational approach, a guided campus tour including classroom visits and a Q&A session. The program begins at 7:45 a.m. and typically runs until 9:45 a.m. To RSVP, please email visitny[at]achievementfirst[dot]org.

2012-13 New York Visitor Days:

Visitor Days at Achievement First Endeavor Middle School
(510 Waverly Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238)
- October 16, 2012
- February 12, 2013
- June 4, 2013

Visitor Days at Achievement First
Brooklyn High School
(1485 Pacific Street, Brooklyn, NY 11216)
- December 3, 2012
- April 16, 2013

For Teachers & School Leader Candidates

If you are interested in applying to be a teacher or school leader at Achievement First and would like to visit a school, please email recruitment[at]achievementfirst[dot]org.

Rhode Island Student Recruitment Information Sessions

January 23, 2013, 6:00 p.m.
Boys & Girls Club
(50 Laurel Avenue, Providence)
February 2, 2013, 11:00 a.m.
Blackstone Valley Prep
(291 Broad Street, Cumberland)

February 19, 2013, 6:00 p.m.
Family Services
(134 Thurbers Avenue, Providence)

February 6, 2013, 12:00 p.m.
Manton Heights Rec Center
(31 Salmon Street, Providence)
February 13, 2013, 6:00 p.m.
South Providence Library
(441 Prairie Avenue, Providence)

For questions, please email admissionsRI(at)achievementfirst[dot]org.