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TFA covers the core subjects of history, English language arts, science, and mathematics. In addition, a fine arts program with classes in band, choir, and visual arts is required for middle schoolers. Every middle school student is also required to take French or Spanish. |
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"The Founders Academy is a public chartered school encompassing grades 6 - 12 that is free and open to all New Hampshire students. The Academy develops leaders who understand and apply the lessons of the past, demonstrate exceptional character and lead by example. The Academy recognizes the importance of balance in the development of the whole person and respects each student's journey. |
"The Founders Academy is a public chartered school encompassing grades 6 - 12 that is free and open to all New Hampshire students. The Academy develops leaders who understand and apply the lessons of the past, demonstrate exceptional character and lead by example. The Academy recognizes the importance of balance in the development of the whole person and respects each student's journey. |
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| The Founders Academy | |
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| Address | |
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5 Perimeter Road , | |
| Coordinates | 42°56′49″N 71°26′13″W / 42.946995°N 71.437016°W |
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| Funding type | Public charter school |
| Motto | Duces futuri sumus "We are the leaders of the future" |
| Founded | 2014[1] |
| Director | Maureen Mooney |
| Grades | 6-12 |
| Number of students | 350 |
| Website | www |
The Founders Academy is a charter school in Manchester, New Hampshire, United States. The academy's charter states that the focus is to provide a classical education with a business and law and ethics focus to students in grades six through twelve who reside in the state of New Hampshire.
History
The Founders Academy Foundation presented an application to the New Hampshire State Board of Education on July 18, 2013, seeking to open "The Founders Academy Public Charter School", with the purpose of providing a classical education for students in grades 6 through 12, educating them in good leadership skills.[2]
The foundation's request was approved, and they were allowed to create and open The Founders Academy (TFA). The academy began with grades six through eight, with plans to expand up to twelfth grade. TFA opened for its inaugural year September 2, 2014, with nine staff members and a student body of 100 in grades 6 through 8.[3]
For the 2015-2016 school year, TFA had doubled its staff and student body numbers. The academy has about 300 students in the 2016-2017 school year.[citation needed]
Construction and facilities
The building, a former manufacturing plant located near Manchester–Boston Regional Airport, was refurbished by North Point Construction Management over the summer of 2014 for a cost of $3,705,000. Construction continued throughout the 2014-2015 school year. The land the school resides on is owned by The Founders Academy Foundation.
The 59,260-square-foot (5,505 m2) facility includes:
- 2 multi-purpose rooms (cafes)
- 10 shared faculty offices
- Library (named for its first dean, Maureen Mooney)
- The Founders Academy Foundation Offices
- 29 classrooms
- Full Chemistry lab
Curriculum
TFA covers the core subjects of history, English language arts, science, and mathematics. In addition, a fine arts program with classes in band, choir, and visual arts is required for middle schoolers. Every middle school student is also required to take French or Spanish.
Mission statememt
"The Founders Academy is a public chartered school encompassing grades 6 - 12 that is free and open to all New Hampshire students. The Academy develops leaders who understand and apply the lessons of the past, demonstrate exceptional character and lead by example. The Academy recognizes the importance of balance in the development of the whole person and respects each student's journey.
Principled leadership is fostered by means of a curriculum of classical studies that includes analyzing the lives of great men and women of history, mining the rich classical ideals of the Western tradition, and tracing the evolution of the precious and costly idea of liberty."
Notable visitors
Visitors to the Founders Academy include:[4]
- Governor Chris Sununu (NH)
- First Lady Valerie Sununu
- Honorable Betsy DeVos - U.S. Secretary of Education
- NH Executive Councilor Joseph Kenney (District 1)
- NH Executive Councilor Andru Volinsky (District 2)
- NH Executive Councilor Russell Prescott (District 3)
- NH Executive Councilor Christopher Pappas (District 4)
- NH Executive Councilor David Wheeler (District 5)
- NH Attorney General Gordon MacDonald
- Former U.S. Senator Gordon Humphrey (NH)
- U.S. Senator Kelly Ayotte (NH)
- Former Governor Jeb Bush (FL)
- Former Governor Jim Gilmore (VA)
- U.S. Senator Rand Paul (KY)
- Former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum (PA)
- U.S. Congressman Frank Guinta
- Manchester Mayor Joyce Craig
- Manchester Mayor Ted Gatsas
- NH Commissioner of Education Frank Edelblut
- Manchester Superintendent of Schools John Goldhardt
- State Senate President Chuck Morse
- State Senator Lou D’Allesandro
- State Senator Sharon Carson
- State Senator Jeanie Forrester
- State Senator Gary Daniels
- State Senator John Reagan
- N.H. House Speaker Shawn Jasper
- State Representative Barbara Comtois
- State Representative Dick Hinch
- State Representative Sherm Packard
- State Representative Steve Shurtleff
- State Representative Jack Balcom
- State Representative Barbara Biggie
- State Representative Bob L'Heureux
- State Representative Glenn Cordelli
- State Representative Al Baldasaro
- State Representative Mary Heath
- State Representative Edith Hogan
- State Representative Mark McLean
- State Representative Jeanine Notter
- State Representative Ralph Boehm
- State Representative Doug Thomas
- State Representative Victoria Sullivan
- State Representative Joe Duarte
- State Representative Marjorie Porter
- State Representative Terry Wolf
- Superintendent Bolgen Vargas
- Hon. Maureen Mooney
- Mr. Tom Raffio
- Mrs. Gail Huff
- Hon. Phyllis Woods
- Mrs. Ivanka Trump
- Dr. Amy Fahey
- Mr. Drew Cline
- Hon. Eric Eastman
- Former Mayor Steve Marchand
See also
References
- ^ http://thefoundersacademy.org/about/about_founders/founders_facts
- ^ http://www.thefoundersacademy.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=230582&type=d&pREC_ID=525373
- ^ http://www.unionleader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20140224/NEWS04/140229646/0/NEWS07
- ^ "List of Distinguished Visitors". 155.254.146.159. Retrieved 2020-05-15.