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Acceleration Academies

Flexible high school completion

Overview

Acceleration Academies is a alternative education organization. It operates flexible high school completion programs with personalized instruction, academic coaching, and in-person or remote learning options. Its academies support students who need a different path to earn a diploma and school partners seeking re-engagement programs. The model combines individualized learning plans, progress coaching, credentialed instruction, student services, data tracking, and local academy operations. Work spans teachers, academic coaches, student support, enrollment, community outreach, data, and academy administration.

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About Acceleration Academies

Simplify's Rating
Why Acceleration Academies is rated
C+
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated D+ on Differentiation

Industries

Social ImpactEducation

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

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Total Funding

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Headquarters

Chicago, Illinois

Founded

2016

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What believers are saying

  • Santa Rosa County doubled enrollment to 150 by August 2026 after its new facility opened.
  • Ector County renewed a $1.5 million 2026-2027 contract on May 19, 2026.
  • DeKalb County graduated 34 students since December 2024 and added college fairs in 2026.

What critics are saying

  • Public contracts in Ector, Santa Rosa, and DeKalb expose revenue to school-board renewals.
  • Alternative-education enrollment depends on unstable attendance, discipline referrals, and district politics each budget cycle.
  • Loss of Ector renewals kills the business model.

What makes Acceleration Academies unique

  • District-run alternative schools, not charters, anchor Acceleration Academies inside public systems.
  • Cognia accreditation and district diplomas give students transferable credentials and employer credibility.
  • Self-paced hybrid schedules serve dropouts, homeless teens, and working students, like DeKalb 2024.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
  • Wellness Program
  • Mental Health Support
  • Employee Referral Bonus
  • Professional Certification Support
  • Performance Bonus
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan

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