Our Mission
Prepare urban scholars for the college of their choice and community leadership.
Our Vision
Emerald Academy’s vision is to dramatically increase the number of Knoxville students who graduate eighth grade well-prepared for high school and the college of their choice. To achieve this goal, we will create a replicable, model kindergarten through eighth grade school that closes the achievement gap and alters the trajectory of our urban youth. Emerald Academy will prepare our scholars for success through our four pillars: academic excellence, effective teaching, a highly relational culture grounded in high expectations and robust parent and community engagement.
Our Goal
Long-Term Goal
Emerald Academy will be a reward school, as measured by Tennessee’s revised accountability system.
Our Values
High Expectations
We believe everyone can achieve.
Excellence
We keep learning so we can be the best.
Respect
We treat others the way we want them to treat us.
Teamwork
We work together.
Commitment
We press on, even when it gets hard.