Our Program

We operate with our students on a contractual basis. Admission to the Achievement Academy is based on a student’s commitment to the hard work of getting an education. It is not based on a student’s reading level, ability to pay, or subject area competency.

For students who uphold their contractual responsibilities, the Achievement Academy will support them through their GEDs and postsecondary education, no matter how long it takes.

Our average student starts the program at a 7th grade reading level and requires 250-300 direct instructional hours and daily homework to reach competency in the five subject areas of the GED. In addition to GED instruction and daily homework, an
additional 100 to 150 direct contact hours are needed to meet all requirements and qualifications for the Achievement Academy graduation from secondary education in preparation for postsecondary.

By the time they graduate from the program, students have a high school equivalency diploma, computer skills, marketable job skills at the sustainable wage level, leadership skills, excellent work habits, interpersonal skills, close friends (both peers and adults), and a support system. Achievement Academy graduates have strong self-esteem and self-knowledge.

Our Academic Program

  1. Fast-Forward Reading – If the student arrives with a low reading level (below 9th grade), s/he works solely on improving that reading ability to a 10th grade level before formally beginning GED study.
  2. GED – Our students study to pass the five subject area tests of the GED (literature, writing, science, social studies and math) and earn NC’s High School Equivalency Diploma. In addition to the GED, our graduates complete a course in keyboarding and word processing, explore career options, and secure funding for higher education.
  3. Post-Secondary – We support post secondary education in several areas of study. Students continue to receive academic, emotional and (when necessary) financial support through their post-secondary education. Read More.

Pam's Success Story

I had struggled for most of my life. I felt alone. I was attending Northern High School when I met up with the wrong crowd. My life which was already quite difficult started going downhill from that point. At 16 I met a man who I had two beautiful children with. This man, though, did not care about the children or me. He physically and mentally abused me for 8 years. I was shot at and beaten so many times, that my skin color changed. Eventually I got fed up being someone’s punching bag and I left. One day I went to the grocery store with my kids and never came back. I thank God for giving me the strength and courage to remove my children and myself from that horrible situation.

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