Empower Academy is a choice program open to all BCS middle or high school students who:

• are currently enrolled in a BCS school in grades 6-12,

• are in their first or second year of enrollment in a U.S. school,

• have been identified as English Learners based on their home language survey and WIDA Screener score,

• may have interrupted or limited formal education, and 

• have been recommended to the program by their ESL teacher, School Counselor, or School Administrator, using the referral Google Form found in this page.

Our program offers a culturally responsive pathway to support English Learners as they begin their new academic journey in our school district. Our certified teachers and paraprofessionals provide sheltered instruction and multilingual services for our students and their families to make them feel welcome in our community.

Our program offers free breakfast and lunch, some school supplies, and transportation for all students between the zoned school and our middle or high school locations.

The mission of Empower Academy is to guide all students to achieve academic excellence in a safe, secure, and nurturing environment.

The vision of Empower Academy is to become a recognized leader in public education, meeting the needs of a diverse student population prepared to succeed in a global society.

Middle School Grades 6-8

• 1-2 school years based on English Language Proficiency, Academic Performance, and Behavior

• Grade Level Content Classes

• English as a Second Language Class

High School Grades 9-12

• 2-4 semesters based on English Language Proficiency, Academic Performance, and Behavior

• Grade Level Content Classes (Credits earned)

• English as a Second Language Class