Dorothy Height Academy of Leadership

The Dorothy Height Academy of Leadership will offer young women in grades 9 – 12 the opportunity to be in an environment that is more intimate, personalized and student centered. The vision of the academy is to nurture the student into the ultimate graceful globally competitive young woman, who graduates with viable secondary options from a premiere academy where standards of leadership excellence are set, and values of commitment to service and tolerance of diversity are instilled. Young women will engage in leadership experiences in their classrooms, school-wide, and in the community through internships and mentoring programs. Other areas that the academy will focus on include academic excellence, post-secondary options, and behavioral development. To this end, The Dorothy Height Academy of Leadership will develop girls into independent women who are able to assume leadership roles and make an impact in society.