
We believe that a rigorous academic program combined with a supportive social-emotional curriculum leads to scholar success. Barack Obama Leadership Academy’s academic program reflects the practices that are associated with high-performing urban schools: more time on task; standards-based instruction; research-based curricular; regular assessments; online learning opportunities for homework; and horizon-broadening enrichment opportunities. The staff provide hands-on learning experiences with a strong academic emphasis on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) principles, augmented by curricular programs that enables students to observe STEM based endeavors in the real world.