About Us
Vision
Our vision is to build leaders by engaging students, focusing on high achievement and developing the whole child to become knowledgeable, productive, well-rounded citizens.
Mission
Our mission is to provide innovative programs designed to spark curiosity, maximize learning potential and continuously improve student achievement by empowering them with 21st century skills.
We believe in a Montgomery where every child is given the tools they need to be knowledgeable, productive, and well-rounded citizens and to lead themselves and our community well.
CORE VALUES
At LEAD Academy of Montgomery, we value the importance of equity, excellence, growth mindset, relationships, relevance, and positive and respectful cultures.
EQUITY
All means all. We ensure equity by celebrating each scholar’s individuality, interests, abilities and talents; providing each scholar with equitable access to high-quality instruction, courses, and resources; and holding high expectations for all to graduate college-ready and career-minded. Similarly, we recognize and value the individual abilities, experiences and talents of our staff; providing all staff with equitable access to opportunities for development and growth; and ensuring that such opportunities are provided through clear and transparent processes.
EXCELLENCE
High expectations for our scholars help to prepare them for college and career paths. High expectations from and for all adults foster ownership, consistency, and transparency. Every member of our system performs with an attention to detail and the quality that each task demands in order to achieve great outcomes.
GROWTH MINDSET
Our leaders--scholars and staff--thrive in environments where belief in their abilities is affirmed. Everyone in the organization embraces the ideal that effort and perseverance lead to success.
RELATIONSHIPS
It is essential to develop relationships through mutual respect of culture, social, context, and community. This allows us to create a community of safety, trust, productive vulnerability, and genuine connection as we celebrate successes and value opportunities for constructive feedback.
RELEVANCE
Scholars experience relevant education that is engaging, motivating, and inspiring, leading to a lifelong commitment to learning. Our scholars must learn to connect with each other, the larger community, and the 21st-century world, ultimately developing agency to contribute to positive change in Montgomery, in Alabama, and in our world.
POSITIVE AND RESPECTFUL CULTURE
Scholars and staff thrive in learning environments where growth and achievement are the highest priorities and climates are safe, positive, and respectful. These environments engage and excite all scholars, leaving them hungry for more knowledge. All adults contribute to a positive and respectful culture allowing them to experience more productivity, increased retention, and joy at work.