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Achievers Early College Prep - High School

Vision & Mission

Vision

Achievers Early College Prep Charter School (AECP) is New Jersey’s first public charter school for students in grades 6-12 that provides them with the unique opportunity to take a two-year course of study in STEM fields following the 10th grade, enabling them to redefine the high school experience and graduate with skills, experiences, and content mastery that’s significant to them in the market place and the world beyond.

Mission

AECP wants to make it possible for students in Trenton to earn, at no or low cost:

  1. A High school diploma
  2. Up to 60 transferable college credits
  3. An associate’s degree
  4. Workplace learning, credentials and internships

This alternative to a traditional middle and high school is founded on the belief that many underserved minority students are not prepared early enough for college and competitive STEM studies. They tend to lack the emotional and financial resources to apply to, enroll in, and complete degrees of study that will be professionally and financially rewarding in the long run. Achievers Early College Prep benefits from the leadership and experience of New York and New Jersey-based charter school operators, teachers, college professors, community leaders and early college school leaders.

Recent Student Graduates

Meet Our Team

High School Team

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Maldonado, E. Ops & Data Coordinator
Chery, Y. Human Resources/Personnel Coordinator
School Nurse
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Checki, M. Empowered Special Education Teacher
Math Teacher
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Floyd, B. Math Teacher
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Bitner, S. ELL Teacher
Biology Teacher
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Lee, R. Audio Engineering Teacher
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Stricker, G. 6-9th Latin Teacher
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Strickland, D. Behavior Specialist

Leadership Team

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Miller, J. Assistant Principal
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Coppin, N. High School Principal
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Wright, S. Director of Operations

Support Roles

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Allen, T. Lunch Aide
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Ronquillo, B. Lunch Aide

AECP Network Team

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Osagie, O. Co-Lead/Instruction
Staff Picture - E. Odeleye - CoDirector
Odeleye, E. Co-Lead/Operations
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Wright, S. Director of Operations
Christopher Benson CTE & Cisco Academy Director

Office Support

Macario, M. Administrative Assistant
Berkely, C. IT Support Specialist

STEAM

Pathways

Middle schools and high schools need to innovate significantly to educate our kids for tomorrow’s industries.

In what's being hailed as the next Opportunity Gap, African-Americans and Latinos are trailing behind their White and Asian counterparts taking part in the science, technology and engineering education and careers. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that, during the period 2010–2020, employment in S&E occupations will grow by 18.7%, compared to 14.3% for all occupations. The National Science Foundation projects that individuals employed in S&E occupations earn considerably more than the median earnings for all occupations. Median earnings for S&E occupations were $74,380 in 2009 and $78,270 in 2012. Median earnings for all occupations were $33,190 in 2009 and $34,750 in 2012.

Bottom-line: A STEAM career is a sure way to secure your economic future. If low-income African-American and Latino students do not get early exposure to STEAM sciences and careers, and have the chance to build their skills in these areas, these groups risk being shut out of the most promising gateway into the middle class and economic opportunity for years to come.

Cisco and CTE Academy

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Students

Clubs, Sports and Passion Projects

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Sample Schedule

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Project-based Learning: Winter Fair and Performance Tasks

Coming soon!

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