Contact Information: Impact Academy David Hoopes, Principal 2560 Darwin Street Hayward, CA 94545 Phone: 510-300-1560 Fax: 510-300-1565 Email: dhoopes@es-impact.org Website: www.es-impact.org
Based on a nationally recognized and award-winning model for secondary education, Impact Academy of Arts and Technology will open in 2007 with 125 9th grade students. The curriculum will be integrated, interdisciplinary, and project based.
Impact Academy is dedicated to helping students achieve personal and academic success. By using proven best practices for teaching and learning, Impact will graduate students who will demonstrate: • Knowledge and academic skills necessary for success in college. • Habits and skills associated with academic excellence, creative expression, problem solving, and entrepreneurship. • Mastery of leadership, artistic, and technological skills.
Beyond solid preparation for college, Impact Academy offers a personalized atmosphere for all students. Every student is well known by staff and each student has an Advisor who acts as his//her advocate.
In addition to meeting all the requirements for entrance into the University of California or California State University systems, graduates will demonstrate mastery of the following Leadership Skills: • Communicate Effectively and Persuasively; • Manage Projects Effectively; • Think Critically; • Solve Problems Resourcefully; • Express Themselves Creatively; and • Collaborate Productively.
