Academy for College and Career Exploration (ACCE)

The Sar Levitan Center at the Johns Hopkins Institute for Policy Studies and the Mayor’s Office of Employment Development partnered in developing the pro­posal to create and operate an Innovation High School, the Academy for College and Career Exploration (ACCE), whose mission is to help Baltimore high school students develop a love of learning, a constructive direction for their lives, and confidence in their own abilities to succeed. The school’s educational philosophy, grounded in the blending of high-quality, standards-based curricula with “real­world” applications and experiences, promotes the deliveries of instructions that is individualized, competency-based, and focused on helping students plan for and achieve successful roles in society. Tutoring is also provided free of charge by JHU Center for Social Concern.
Category: Careers and Education
Support: Logistically Supported
Financially Supported
Personnel [Student/Staff] Supported
Location: School Based
Street Address: 1300 W. 36th St, 21211
Website: http://www.baltimorecityschools.org/427
Contact: Nicholas D'Ambrosio, Principal
Email:
Phone: 410-396-7607
Internal Department: JHU Institute for Policy Studies
Email: na
Phone: (410) 516-7174
Internal Department: JHU Center for Social Concern
Email: volunteer@jhu.edu
Phone: (410) 516-4777
Keywords: tutoring
education
curriculum
individualized
competency based instruction