Turning Struggle into Strength: Supporting Every Student’s Journey

Two summers ago, I opened the newspaper and saw some shocking data. State academic testing results had just been released, and more than half of the students in our city were below grade level in reading and math. In some parts of our city, that number was closer to eighty to ninety percent. Some of […]

A Feast for the Mind and Soul: Forming the Citizens of Tomorrow

At East Hills Academy, our mission is “to kindle a love of virtue and knowledge.” This mission is derived from and founded on the belief that children flourish when they have a deep understanding of our world and their place in it. A deep understanding of our world includes a rich and broad knowledge of […]

Why Colorado Springs Needs East Hills Academy – A Personal Reflection

I have spent my career in education because of a public charter school that changed my life. When my family moved to the United States, the only people who had “school choice” were families who could afford to move to a neighborhood with a great school or pay for private school. However, the year I […]