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The Accelerated Achievement Academy (AAA) was awarded California’s highest
academic honor. State Superintendent Tony Thurmond recognized 293 middle schools and high schools to be selected for the prestigious 2024 California Distinguished Schools Program. AAA was recognized for demonstrating exceptional student performance and closing the achievement gap.
The Distinguished Schools announcement said “… (the) exceptional middle… schools recognized this year are illustrative of the persistence and promise of California’s students, educators, and schools.”
AAA Principal Scott Wilbur announced “… this august award recognizes the great work of our whole AAA/Calaveras school community.” Wilbur said “… there is no way this award was possible without both school’s exceptional students, teachers, families and support staff!”
The California Department of Education (CDE) selects Distinguished Schools based on their California School Dashboard (Dashboard) performance. Specifically, AAA was selected by analyzing data that demonstrated excellence, growth in academic achievement and ensuring a positive school climate. Information regarding the 2023 Dashboard is provided on the CDE California School Dashboard and System of Support web page.
“It is my pleasure to honor and recognize these 293 secondary schools for their efforts to provide exemplary public education to all students. Excellent middle schools and high schools play a critical role in the life outcomes of our young people,” Thurmond said. “This year’s California Distinguished Schools celebration [on May 3rd] provides us with an opportunity to recognize the hard work of our secondary educators and school staff who help our young adults discover passions and access college- and career-ready experiences that will propel them through life.”
Since the awards inception in 1985, the California Distinguished Schools Program remains one of the state’s most important ways to celebrate exceptional schools, districts, teachers, and classified employees for their innovation, talent, and success in supporting students.
This accolade is the latest in a series of high profile AAA awards. In 2019 AAA was recognized “as an exceptionally high performing Blue Ribbon school” by The U.S. Dept of Education and is the nation’s most prestigious academic honor. AAA is a four time winner of the Capturing Kids Hearts Showcase School Award (2019-2023). AAA previously earned a CA Distinguished School Award in 2013. AAA also earned four Educational Results Partnership (ERP) Honor Roll Awards in consecutive years.
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