Elite Academic Academy Featured on "All Access with Andy Garcia" as Showcasing the Future of Education
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Elite Academic Academy www.eliteacademic.com is transforming education by equipping teachers, collaborating with families, and tailoring learning to each student's unique path. Elite Academic Academy will be spotlighted on regional PBS stations in an upcoming segment of "All Access with Andy Garcia."
Public television viewers will get an inside look at Elite Academic Academy, a non-profit, non-classroom-based public charter school in California that personalizes learning around each student's interests and academic goals. The feature will showcase Elite's three unique academies: the collaborative Homeschool Academy; the flexible Flex Academy; and the fully immersive Virtual Academy—each built to serve the diverse and evolving needs of today's students and families
"At Elite Academic Academy, our mission is to provide students with the tools, confidence, and support to thrive in a world that is constantly evolving. We succeed by building an environment where education is more than instruction; it is inspiration. Our programs are designed to meet students where they are, spark their passions, and prepare them for the limitless possibilities ahead." — Ashlea Kirkland-Haynes, M.A., M.Ed., CEO, Elite Academic Academy
The core of Elite Academic Academy's model centers around a commitment to redefining what is possible in public education. Through its innovative programs, Elite provides students and educators with opportunities that merge academic excellence, cutting-edge technology, and human-centered learning.
The Elite X Fellowship pioneers professional development that equips teachers with the skills and confidence to harness transformative technologies and reimagine teaching in a digital era. Students experience Immersive VR/XR environments, from interactive 3D science labs to virtual field trips powered by artificial intelligence, thereby making learning engaging and limitless.
Elite also prepares students for future-ready careers through Career Technical Education (CTE), which offers pathways in rapidly growing industries, such as Digital Marketing, Animation & Game Design, Esports, Hospitality, Medical Administration, and Music Production.
For advanced learners, the SOAR Advanced Academics program provides enrichment and dual enrollment opportunities that give students access to college-level coursework, entrepreneurship training, and specialized studies in AI and creative arts.
Recognizing the need for a fully balanced education, Elite's Peak Performance Athletics program integrates rigorous academics with the unique demands of student-athletes. This specialized program incorporates benchmark testing, training, and mental performance coaching aligned to NCAA standards.
Further, the Science of Hope & Mattering framework anchors the school's social-emotional philosophy and ensures every student feels a sense of identity, purpose, and belonging in an increasingly complex world.
Together, these initiatives demonstrate how Elite Academic Academy is preparing students not only for academic success but for meaningful lives and future careers that demand creativity, adaptability, and resilience.
"Elite was founded on the belief that education could be both personalized and inclusive. What began as a dream has grown into a model that proves public schools can be innovative while staying true to the heart of education. At its core, Elite is about meeting students where they are, honoring their journey, and giving teachers the tools to light the way." — Meghan Freeman, M. ED. Founder, Elite Academic Academy
About All Access with Andy Garcia
All Access with Andy Garcia is a public television program that offers viewers insightful stories about innovative organizations and their impact on industries and communities. Hosted by acclaimed actor Andy Garcia, the program aims to inspire and educate audiences about ingenuity and dedication in American enterprise. Learn more at: www.allaccessptv.com
About Elite Academic Academy
Elite Academic Academy is a trailblazing public charter school that empowers educators to innovate, partners with families to create personalized learning experiences, and prepares students with the skills and confidence to succeed beyond the classroom. Guided by flexibility, innovation, and purpose, Elite redefines the future of education.
Learn more at: www.eliteacademic.com
Digital Citizenship Week
Elite’s DECA chapter hosted a student-led workshop for Digital Citizenship Week, focusing on online safety and privacy, cyberbullying prevention, digital footprints and reputation, and respectful online communication.
As a Career Technical Student Organization, DECA gives students hands-on experience in leadership, marketing, and design while preparing them for future careers. During the workshop, students participated in a design activity, creating graphics that show how they plan to practice responsible digital citizenship.
See the creativity and ideas our students brought to life below.
Learn more about DECA at https://www.eliteacademic.com/cte/.
Elite Academic Academy is on California’s 2025 Honor Roll
Out of thousands of schools statewide, only the top 21 percent earned this distinction for high achievement and closing gaps in reading, writing, and math. Our students are showing every day what’s possible when curiosity, effort, and support come together.
This honor celebrates every student who pushes themselves, every teacher who guides them, and the community that makes learning engaging, challenging, and rewarding. At Elite, excellence is recognized and lived every day by our learners.
Keep reaching higher, Elite students. This achievement belongs to you!
Elite Academic Academy CAASPP Scores Soar
Elite students are shining bright!
EAA-Mountain Empire and EAA-Lucerne had incredible growth this year in English Language Arts and Math, with more students meeting or exceeding grade level standards than ever before. Students are hitting new milestones, building confidence, and showing what’s possible when hard work meets creativity.
We’re so proud of every student for their dedication and every educator for empowering the next generation of thinkers, innovators, and leaders. Let’s keep celebrating these wins and reaching even higher together!
Be a part of a learning community that soars! Visit eliteacademic.com/enroll-now today!
Be Elite Podcast-Season 5 Episode 1- Mental Health Awareness
The Be Elite Podcast is celebrating its 5th year anniversary!
To kick off this season, our podcasts sat down with our amazing Elite School Counselors to talk about Mental Health Awareness. From self care to AI, tune in to learn about why YOUR mental health matters!
Learn more about our counselors and the services Elite offers at https://www.eliteacademic.com/counseling-department/.
Student Spotlight: Nadeen
We are celebrating Nadeen and her incredible accomplishments! She is graduating an entire year early, taking on more classes than required, and earning an A in every one. Even with a heavier course load than most students, she balances her work effortlessly and brings a positive attitude to every check-in. Her dedication, discipline, and resilience inspire everyone around her and show what’s possible when talent meets hard work.
At Elite, we give students the support and opportunities to challenge themselves, excel academically, and achieve goals they never thought possible.
You can secure your spot at Elite today! Visit eliteacademic.com/enroll-now
Junior/Senior Bonfire
Elite Academic Academy & All Access with Andy Garcia: Redefining Education for a Digital Generation
(LOS ANGELES /PRNewswire/)–Discover how Elite Academic Academy is revolutionizing education by empowering educators, partnering with parents, and personalizing every student’s journey in an upcoming segment of “All Access with Andy Garcia.”
Viewers of Public Television will explore the innovative approaches of Elite Academic Academy, a non-profit, public charter school in California, where learning is meticulously tailored to fit each student’s unique needs, pace, and passions.
Set to film later this year, this engaging segment will showcase how Elite is raising the bar in education through its dynamic and flexible learning pathways, integration of cutting-edge technology, and unwavering commitment to fostering comprehensive student success.
The program will highlight Elite’s three distinct academies: the collaborative Homeschool Academy, the adaptable Flex Academy, and the fully immersive Virtual Academy – each designed to meet the diverse and evolving needs of today’s learners and their families.
“At Elite Academic Academy, we’re working to create the future of learning. From our Elite X Fellowship to our immersive VR and XR learning experiences, we’re giving students access to tools that were once unimaginable in public education, with our highly qualified, credentialed teachers designing and implementing the latest innovations. What makes us truly different is how we put families at the center, together creating personalized journeys where student passion drives academic purpose. This is more than school. It’s a movement toward a new kind of education—flexible, future-ready, and powered by human connection.”
— Meghan Freeman, CEO, Elite Academic Academy
The segment will delve into Elite Academic Academy’s key innovations that are reshaping the K-12 educational landscape:
- Elite X Fellowship: A groundbreaking and immersive professional development program designed to empower educators to skillfully harness the transformative potential of the latest technologies and redefine teaching and learning in our rapidly evolving digital age.
- Immersive VR/XR Experiences: An exciting partnership with Illuminate XR (IXR) that strategically leverages the power of Virtual Reality and Artificial Intelligence to craft truly immersive and engaging learning experiences for students, including interactive 3D science laboratories and captivating virtual explorations of historical landmarks.
- Career Technical Education (CTE): Professional, industry-aligned pathways designed to provide students with invaluable hands-on skills, practical experience, and access to high-demand and future-forward fields, such as Digital/Social Media Marketing, Game Design and Animation, Esports, Hospitality, Medical Administration, and Music Production.
- SOAR Advanced Academics: A specialized and enriching program designed for advanced and gifted learners that offers opportunities for dual enrollment in college courses and intensive studies in AI, creative arts, entrepreneurship, and other specialized areas.
- Peak Performance Athletics: An innovative, hybrid educational model that balances the demanding schedules of elite athletic benchmark testing & training, mental performance coaching, and the rigorous NCAAaligned academic pursuits necessary for comprehensive student development.
- The Science of Hope & Mattering: Designed to meet the needs of the “Anxious Generation”, a human-centered, social-emotional learning framework to help cultivate a strong sense of individual identity, personal purpose, and meaningful belonging within each student.
Elite Academic Academy isn’t just responding to the future of education but boldly redefining it. Through a dynamic, non-classroom-based independent study model, Elite is preparing students for the limitless possibilities of tomorrow’s careers. By fusing innovation, personalized learning, and authentic human connection, Elite is transforming education by proving that when education breaks traditional boundaries, student success has no limits.
About All Access with Andy Garcia
“All Access with Andy Garcia” is a Public Television program that offers viewers insightful stories about innovative companies and their impact on various industries. Hosted by the acclaimed actor Andy Garcia, the program aims to inspire and educate audiences about the ingenuity and dedication behind American businesses. Learn more at: https://www.allaccessptv.com
About Elite Academic Academy
Elite Academic Academy is a pioneering educational institution that empowers teachers to lead change, partners with parents to personalize learning, and uses cutting-edge tools to prepare students for life beyond school. With a focus on flexibility, innovation, and purpose, Elite is redefining what education can be. Learn more at: https://eliteacademic.com
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Elite Academic Academy achieves Level 1 certification in Marzano High Reliability Schools
Elite Academic Academy is pleased to announce the achievement of Level 1 certification in Marzano High Reliability Schools™. Level 1 certification means Elite Academic Academy has created a “Safe, Supportive, and Collaborative Culture,” which is the foundation for every level that follows. Without such a culture, student achievement will be compromised. Day-to-day school operations are addressed and evaluated in Level 1.
The high reliability school (HRS) program was created by Marzano Resources to help transform schools into organizations that take proactive steps to ensure student success. Using a research-based five-level hierarchy, along with leading and lagging indicators, educators learn to assess, monitor, and confirm the effectiveness of their schools.
This framework, based on 50 years of educational research, defines five progressive levels of performance that a school must master to become an HRS—where all students learn the content and skills they need for success in college, careers, and beyond.
“As you move through the levels, it represents a complete transformation in how schools are run,” says CEO Robert J. Marzano.
Schools must collect data and validate their performance to climb each level of the hierarchy. Certification is determined by Marzano Resources analysts in cooperation with school data teams.
Using the HRS framework and indicators, schools can drive sustained, positive, and significant impacts on student achievement by synthesizing multiple complex initiatives into one harmonious system.
For more information or media inquiries, please contact [email protected].
About Marzano Resources
Built on the foundation of Dr. Robert J. Marzano’s 50 years of education research, Marzano Resources supports teachers and administrators through customizable on-site professional development, educator events, virtual coaching, books, videos and online courses. Our associates and authors are thought leaders in the field of education and deliver research-backed guidance for all major areas of schooling, including curriculum development, instruction, assessment, student engagement and personalized competency-based education.
About Elite Academic Academy
Elite Academic Academy (EAA) TK-12 Charter School is the premier independent study educational option. We focus on flexible, individualized homeschool, virtual, and blended academies for students choosing not to attend traditional brick-and-mortar schools. Our primary goal is to provide individualized instruction for all students to accelerate performance. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, X, and LinkedIn.
Elite Esports Soars in Inaugural Semester
Elite Academic Academy is proud to announce the immense success of our Elite Esports Club, which is in its inaugural year, with our team taking first place in three different tournaments while competing in the Vanta Leagues.
“Esports is a truly amazing club with exceptional coaches and teammates,” said William L, an Esports Club member and student. “It provides a great opportunity to connect with other students through competitive gameplay while having fun. Esports has taught me leadership skills and other important life lessons. I love the esports club!”
In the Elite Esports Club's first year of league play, the team has done an amazing job and claimed first place in Super Smash Bros Ultimates and Madden this fall. The club has students playing competitively in Rocket League, Super Smash Bros., Fortnite, and Madden. Led by Elite Esports Club Advisors Justin Diaz and Sam Keeley, the club has thrived since its inception, creating new opportunities for students interested in competitive gaming, working as a team, and having fun at the same time.
“I am extremely grateful for the students who have chosen to participate in the inaugural season of Elite Academic Academy's esports teams,” said Elite Esports Club Advisor Sam Keeley. “I'm beyond proud of what we have accomplished within a few short months and excited to continue to grow the program. Elite Academic Academy's esports program will continue to serve as an outlet for our students to grow as people, be part of a team, compete, and lead through a modern medium that speaks to them.”
In addition to the club, Elite Academic Academy has an Esports CTE Pathway. The Esports pathway is designed for students interested in the field of competitive gaming. As part of this curriculum, students will gain insights into the esports industry’s rich history, current trends, and potential future. Students will also explore the diverse roles within esports, from players to casters, managers, and developers. Students will explore esports strategies, team dynamics, and game theory across popular gaming platforms. This pathway provides students with a foundational understanding of the esports landscape and enables them to navigate and thrive in a rapidly evolving domain.
Students interested in joining the Elite Esports Club are invited to learn more at https://www.eliteacademic.com/clubs/.
For more information or media inquiries, please contact [email protected].
