ACERA SCHOOL INC
5 LOWELL AVE, WINCHESTER, MA 01890 aceraschool.org

Total Revenue
$4,687,858
Total Expenses
$4,528,598
Net Assets
$2,824,279

Organizations Filed Purposes: ACERA SCHOOL ENVISIONS A WORLD IN WHICH SCHOOLS ENGAGE STUDENTS IN MEANINGFUL LEARNING, IN WHICH TEACHERS ARE FREED AS ENTREPRENEURS IN THEIR CLASSROOMS, AND IN WHICH STUDENTS CAN BECOME THE BEST VERSION OF THEMSELVES, GIVEN EACH STUDENTS' UNIQUE CAPACITIES, NEEDS, AND PASSIONS. THE ACERA SCHOOL DAY PROGRAM PROVIDES KINDERGARTEN - GRADE 9 STUDENTS WITH UNBOUNDED ACCESS TO LEARNING, OFFERING GIFTED STUDENTS OPPORTUNITY ACCORDING TO THEIR ABILITY NOT AGE. THE ACERA COMMUNITY, ACROSS ALL ITS PROGRAMS (INCLUDING OUR STEAM LEARNING LAB SUMMER AND AFTER SCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS) AND PARTNERSHIPS, LEARNS, DISCOVERS, AND EXPLORES AT A PACE APPROPRIATE TO EACH CHILD'S UNIQUE MOTIVATION AND POTENTIAL. OUR CULTURE IS NOT ABOUT PRESSURE; IT IS ABOUT FREEDOM. WE KEEP ALIVE STUDENTS' INNATE CURIOSITY AND LOVE OF LEARNING. WE ALSO PARTNER WITH ORGANIZATIONS BEYOND OUR WALLS, CREATING PROGRAMS RICH IN SCIENCES, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, CREATIVITY AND ARTS.

ACERA SCHOOLS, INC. (THE "SCHOOL") PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR GIFTED AND TALENTED STUDENTS K THROUGH 8TH GRADE. THE SCHOOL PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH UNBOUNDED ACCESS TO LEARNING, OFFERING ACCELERATED STUDENTS OPPORTUNITIES ACCORDING TO THEIR ABILITY NOT AGE. THE COMMUNITY OF THE SCHOOL LEARNS, DISCOVERS, AND EXPLORES AT A PACE APPROPRIATE TO EACH CHILD'S UNIQUE MOTIVATION AND POTENTIAL. THE SCHOOL FOCUSES ON DEVELOPING THE WHOLE CHILD, THROUGH PATHWAYS OF SCIENCE, CREATIVITY, AND LEADERSHIP. BY FOSTERING THE CHARACTER, KNOWLEDGE, AND TALENTS OF HIGH ABILITY STUDENTS, THE SCHOOL ACTIVATES THINKERS AND INNOVATORS CAPABLE OF LEADING POSITIVE CHANGE.

DEVELOP THE NEXT GENERATION SCIENTISTS, INNOVATORS, AND LEADERS SAFEGUARD THE SPIRIT AND INNATE CURIOSITY OF EACH CHILD-FOCUS ON INQUIRY, CREATIVITY, AND COMPLEX THINKING-EMPHASIZE STEM LEARNING AREAS, DEVELOPING NATIVE CAPACITY-CREATE EDUCATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS WITH UNIVERSITIES AND ACADEMIC INSTITUTES. FOSTER INSPIRATION AND EDUCATION IN EMERGING FIELDS-ENABLE STUDENT'S TO PURSUE THEIR PASSIONS AND TALENTS. PROVIDE A RUNWAY FOR LEARNING SO THAT STUDENTS CAN FULFILL THEIR POTENTIAL.- LEVERAGE OUR LAB SCHOOL PROGRAM AS A MODEL TO SPAWN INNOVATION IN EDUCATION.- DEVELOP CITIZENS WHO HAVE A SENSE OF RESPONSIBILTY TO MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT IN OUR WORLD.

ACERA EI IS THE OUTREACH DIVISION PROGRAM OF ACERA SCHOOL, INC. THE PROGRAM COLLABORATES WITH PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO CUSTOMIZE CURRICULUMS THAT BEST FIT INTO THEIR UNIQUE SCHOOL SETTINGS IN EFFORTS TO CATALYZE CHANGE.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Sarah ZuckermanASST DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL-FACULTY40$116,928
Christopher RamseyDIRECTOR-STRATEGIC ADVANCEMENT40$106,423
Courtney DickinsonPRESIDENT/EXEC.DIRECTOR/DIRECTOR40$43,846
Holly WhittemoreTREAS(APPT 4/8/20)/DIR(APPT 11/19/19)4.5$11,576
Jane MouldingDIRECTOR (APPOINTED 2/26/20)0.5$0
Greg PhelpsDIRECTOR0.5$0
David GrayzelDIRECTOR2$0
Michael BarronSECRETARY/DIRECTOR0.2$0
Richard MorelloTREAS.(UNTIL 4/8/20)/DIR(FULL YEAR)0.2$0

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