Mission

Mission Statement

mission

Tindley Accelerated Schools, in cooperation with parents and the broader community, will empower students – regardless of their past academic performance – to become successful learners who graduate with the capacity for rigorous college opportunities. Tindley will provide a powerful learning experience that intellectually engages, inspires, and spurs academic achievement through a challenging and interactive college-preparatory curriculum.

History

Back in 2004, the Charles A. Tindley Accelerated School launched to provide a top-quality, accelerated academic experience to urban youth in a college-preparatory environment. Over time, we expanded the Tindley experience to include two elementary schools, Tindley Summit Academy and Tindley Genesis Academy, in order to serve children from kindergarten through 12th grade.

While each Tindley school has its own distinct character, there are consistent qualities within every school:

  • Accelerated Learning: Each student is expected to work at least one grade level ahead with the goal of selective college admission upon high school graduation.

  • Extended Hours: Tindley Accelerated Schools schools commit to longer school days, weeks, and years for those needing further academic assistance.

  • Quality Instruction: Tindley Accelerated Schools teachers are expected to serve students in an engaging, rigorous classroom setting.

  • Small Size: Tindley Accelerated Schools is committed to a personalized academic setting for all students. We strive to maintain small class sizes for more engaged interaction; no school will be larger than 300-500 students