About The Dropout Problem

Referred to as “The Silent Epidemic,” the high school dropout crisis claims 1.3 million students each year, that is one student every 26 seconds. The dropout problem is not just a school problem, it’s a community and business problem that impacts everyone and places a burden on the nation, state and community economy. Columbus has the highest discrepancy between a dropout’s income and a high school graduate’s income in the nation. Solving America’s dropout crisis requires immediate action to address this critical and pressing challenge. Difficult as the dropout problem may seem, recognition of its magnitude has created an environment ripe for action.

Academic Acceleration Academy Taking Action

The Academic Acceleration Academy, a dropout recovery school serving as an alternate to the traditional school environment; providing wrap around support and personalized educational experiences, has formed a Dropout Prevention and Intervention Committee to guide the development and implementation of recommendations identified by the 250 community stakeholders at the America’s Promise Alliance - “Columbus Dropout Prevention Summit.” The recommendations emphasized strengthening current efforts and initiating new strategic activity around measurable policy and program support for young people.

Academic Acceleration Academy Graduates