ASCEND: A Visionary Approach to TK-8 Education

Discover ASCEND, a TK-8 charter school serving 500 students as part of Education for Change (EFC). Since becoming a charter school in 2012, ASCEND has been dedicated to fostering student inquiry and engagement through arts-integrated learning expeditions. Our approach prioritizes family and community partnerships, addressing the academic and social-emotional needs of our diverse learners.

Our vision is to nurture a passion for learning and cultivate personal agency, enabling our community to explore, learn, and grow together. At ASCEND, we believe in developing the whole individual through arts-integration, expeditionary learning, personalization, and a focus on social and emotional growth. Guided by the core values of compassion, perseverance, craftsmanship, responsibility, and curiosity, we empower each other to forge our own paths and create a school that reflects the world we envision. Join us on this journey of love and learning.