Excel Academy

Our Mission: We live in a democratic society, one that supports a free exchange of ideas. One advantage of this freedom is the opportunity to engage in thoughtful discussion about various topics with a diverse population. Sometimes, we support the status quo; other times, we challenge establishment; but always, we learn and gain new experiences that prepare us to make better decisions in our future. This ability to listen to the opinions of others, analyze their thoughts, synthesize their reasoning, and then form our own perspectives in response is the basis of what we call critical thinking.

In fact, critical thinking is at the heart of every rational decision we make, whether we are solving math problems, analyzing text, or even interacting socially with our peers. Those who can think critically will often find more success, not only in school but also in life. Fortunately, critical thinking ability can be trained and honed, with better results the earlier one begins.

Our mission is to provide our students with excellent tutoring and mentorship, suffused with ample opportunities to develop critical thinking skills. Because all of our classes emphasize active participation and engagement between student and student, student and teacher, and student and curriculum—some of which can be quite challenging—our students will gain the critical skills required to become better problem solvers, decision-makers, and contributors to society.