At JS Clark Leadership Academy, the prevailing belief is that with hard work, high expectations, collaboration, committed teachers, and invested parents; all students are capable of achieving academic excellence and mastering essential skills needed for a productive life in the 21st Century. Fueling this conviction are six core values that guide the daily life and culture of JSC-LA:
· Blended m
odel- master teachers and advanced technology for individualized instruction
· Creating strong bonds between students and teachers- teachers and graduation advisors that remain committed to students until and beyond their graduation from JS Clark Leadership Academy and share in the responsibility for school success.
· Personalization- personal attention and individualized learning that allows students to catch up, then accelerate
· Community centered and community driven-leverage every appropriate relationship available to kids: parents, grandmothers, aunts, volunteers, teachers, pastors, youth workers, and coaches
· Small classes- better teacher to student ratios for deeper personal relationships (knowing every student both academically and personally)
· Publicly funded- access to public funds for operations
· Superb leadership- meticulous hiring practices ensure the best-qualified people in management and academic leadership positions
