Building Excellent Schools Inc

Libertas Academy Charter School, a tuition-free, college preparatory, public charter school serving students sixth through twelfth grade, was approved by the Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education on February 23, 2016. Libertas Academy Charter School, established to serve students in Springfield, MA, will open its doors to 90 sixth grade students in August of 2017 with plans to reach full enrollment of 630 students by 2023.

 

Through rigorous academics, character development, and strong supports for every learner, Libertas Academy Charter School prepares all sixth through twelfth grade students to succeed within the college of their choice and to be positive, engaged members of their communities. 

“At Libertas Academy, we believe that every student can and will succeed when given a rigorous, college preparatory education regardless of their socioeconomic background, race, zip code, or home life,” says Modesto Montero, Libertas Academy Lead Founder. “The path to college and a successful profession begins the moment students enter our school.”

 

Libertas Academy offers a high expectations, high achieving school that replicates the successful models of other high performing charter schools in Massachusetts and across the country. Within an achievement-oriented culture in which expectations are clear and routines are consistent, and in which the joy of learning, the power of intellectual curiosity, and the development of life-building values are at the center of our seamless 6-12 school, all learners build the skills, knowledge, and character required for college and professional success and a life of positive community engagement.

 

Lead Founder Modesto Montero has had the national support of Building Excellent Schools, a school creation program that trains high capacity individuals to design, found, lead and sustain urban charter schools of uncompromising excellence. More information can be found at www.buildingexcellentschools.org.

 

Libertas Academy will be accepting applications for its inaugural sixth grade class beginning in January of 2017. 90 total slots are available for the class of 2028; the year students will graduate from college.