Excel in the News – 2014

You can read the article by clicking here: “Charter Trio Helps Local Pupils Excel”

Kevin Small, Jr., a member of the Excel Academy 8th Grade Class of 2008, was recently named to the Governor’s Youth Council and was featured in the Bay State Banner. Click here to read about Kevin.

To learn more about the incredible work of our “8th Grade Dream Team” to get all students to achieve at the highest levels, read the article here.

Searchable database provided by the Boston Globe (Excel’s 8th grade students were #1 in English and #4 in Math): 

Article by the Boston Globe showing the state’s top Student Growth rates; Excel Academy – Orient Heights is on the list of schools showing the biggest gains among students. 

Read about the new Advisory Board here.

Our announcement about the Advisory Board was featured in the East Boston Times. Read the article here. 

On May 8, 2014, Darren Benedick, Excel’s Network Health, Fitness, and Athletics Manager, delievered a talk at the Boston Foundation’s “Boston Ed Talks” about the “Bring It Minute”. You can view the video here. 

Excel Academy – East Boston 6th Grade English teacher acknowledged by The New Teacher Project for outstanding work with low-income students: http://tntp.org/fishman-prize/winners/fishman-prize-2014