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why excel

Excel is a community of ambitious and kind changemakers who believe all students are capable of amazing things.

We know we can create a transformative education for our students if we hold ourselves and our students to high expectations, drive our own growth every day, and never settle for “good enough.”

What we Stand For

Our Mission

Our mission

Our Mission

Excel Academy prepares students to succeed in high school and college, apply their learning to solve relevant problems, and engage productively in their communities.

Hopes of students & Families

Hopes of students & Families

Our students and families come to Excel because of its mission. They bring with them their hopes and dreams, and our job is to deliver on it.

 

Explicitly College Prep

Explicitly College Prep

Excel’s mission is explicitly college preparatory – our job is to prepare students to succeed in high school and in college.                                                                          

More than College Prep

More than College Prep

Our mission that begins with the Excel community, but it extends to our communities and the world our students will shape and transform when they leave us.

Staff Supports

Compensation and Benefits

We want people who join Excel to stay, and we’ve structured our salaries, benefits, and support to reflect that commitment.

Become a Teacher

Excel Teaching Fellowship Program

Our program develops aspiring educators who want to grow with the support of a mentor, and provide high quality instruction to all students.

Join Our Team

Apply for the

2026-27 school year

We are looking for ambitious and kind changemakers to join us next year as classroom teachers, network leaders, or student support roles.

I applied to Excel because the mission of the school aligns to the values of the social work field. The opportunities the school provides are what I needed when I was younger and what my parents wanted for me.

Kimberly Tovar – School Counselor/Social Worker, Excel Academy Rhode Island

Application Process

Positions are filled on a rolling basis, with applicants given priority as soon as they submit their application and resume.

Excel Academy Charter Schools is committed to building a diverse staff that reflects the community that we serve. We strongly encourage applications from candidates whose experiences share important points of intersection with those of our students. Staff who demonstrate fluency in Spanish, Portuguese or Arabic will also receive additional compensation.

Excel Academy Charter Schools do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, creed, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, ancestry, athletic performance, special need, proficiency in the English language or a foreign language or prior academic achievement.

You will speak with someone from our Talent team to share about why you are interested in the Fellowship, what strengths you bring to the role, and learn more about more Excel.

Select candidates will interview in person, lead a demonstration lesson with students, and observe and meet Excel teachers at one of our schools.

Candidates will be asked to provide professional references early in the interview process.

Contact Us

Connect with Alejandra Gil Director of Talent agil@excelacademy.org.

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