Acera School Inc
Acera School Inc
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About this organization
Mission
Acera enables young people to have a runway that fits their potential, developing the next generation of scientists, innovators, and leaders for our world. We are creating a microcosm of what is possible for all schools—early and deep exposure to STEM topics and innovative fields, practice in creative and complex thinking and problem solving, and opportunities to learn that align with students’ passions and capacities.
About
Develop the next generation scientists, innovators, and leaders. Safeguard the spirit and innate curiosity of each child. Focus on inquiry, creativity, and complex thinking. Emphasize STEM learning areas, developing native capacity. Create educational partnerships with universities and academic institutes. Foster inspiration and education in emerging fields. Enable students to pursue their passions and talents. Provide a runway for learning so that students can fulfill their potential. Leverage our lab school program as a model to spawn innovation in education. Develop citizens who have a sense of responsibility to make a positive impact in our world.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit is outlined in the filing as “Acera school envisions a world in which schools engage students in meaningful learning, in which teachers are freed as entrepreneurs in their classrooms, and in which students can become the best version of themselves, given each students' unique capacities, needs, and passions. the acera school day program provides kindergarten - grade 9 students with unbounded access to learning, offering gifted students opportunity according to their ability not age. the acera community, across all its programs (including our steam learning lab summer and after school enrichment programs) and partnerships, learns, discovers, and explores at a pace appropriate to each child's unique motivation and potential. our culture is not about pressure; it is about freedom. we keep alive students' innate curiosity and love of learning. we also partner with organizations beyond our walls, creating programs rich in sciences, technology, engineering, creativity and arts.”.
When discussing its operations, they were defined as: “Acera schools, inc. (the "school") provides educational programs for gifted and talented students k through 8th grade. the school provides students with unbounded access to learning, offering accelerated students opportunities according to their ability not age. the community of the school learns, discovers, and explores at a pace appropriate to each child's unique motivation and potential. the school focuses on developing the whole child, through pathways of science, creativity, and leadership. by fostering the character, knowledge, and talents of high ability students, the school activates thinkers and innovators capable of leading positive change.”.
- The state where the non-profit operates has been legally reported as MA.
- The filing indicates that the non-profit's address in 2020 is located at 5 LOWELL AVE, WINCHESTER, MA, 01890.
- The non-profit has reported 71 employees on their form as of 2020.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $574,024.
- The organization has 4 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2010.
- The organization pays $2,945,888 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $154,264 in fundraising expenses.