Catalyst Core Values

Three important core values guide us in pursuit of our mission: Belong. Grow. Achieve.

Belong

All community scholars, families, teachers, and staff will be embraced, respected, and supported.

Grow

Every Catalyst Academy scholar, teacher, and staff member is committed to growing every day in alignment with our mission.

Achieve

A great education should be a catalyst for each scholar to define and achieve their dreams.

The Catalyst Philosophy

Our educational philosophy is that a child’s education should seek mastery along three dimensions.

College Readiness

Scholars will be prepared to attend and graduate from a four-year college or university by achieving mastery of a broad, rigorous college-preparatory curriculum that both prepares and inspires.

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Career Readiness

Scholars need to be equipped with skills to thrive in the 21st century economy, including communication, critical thinking, collaboration, & creativity. Our rigorous culture pushes scholars toward these skills.

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Life Readiness

A great education cultivates confident, compassionate scholars ready to achieve their dreams. It is our goal to prepare scholars not only for college and career, but for life outside education and career as well.

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Closing the Achievement & Opportunity Gap

We need to prepare our scholars to define and achieve their dreams!

We will have science and engineering, including computer science, 5 days a week.

We will have arts instruction (music, theater, visual art) 4 days per week.

We will have a rigorous culturally-affirming humanities curriculum.

We holistically develop scholars by including social-emotional learning and physical education 4 days per week.

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Tuition
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Grade Levels
(K-1 in 2020)
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Future Grades
(K-8 in 2027)
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Days/Week Science & Engineering
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Days/Week Arts Education

Our Model

High Expectations

We push ourselves and our scholars to always pursue excellence.

Academic Rigor

College prep, culturally affirming curriculum, longer school day and year.

Quality Teaching

Small group instruction, instructional coaches, up to two hours daily for planning and practice.

Strong Relationships

Smaller classes enhancing student and teacher relationships, frequent teacher-parent communication and home visits.

Innovation & Personalization

Catalyst Expeditions – Week-long project-based learning expeditions, scholar flextime for enrichment and tutoring, and personalized learning tools.

Holistic Development

Scholar goal circles, social-emotional learning curriculum, dedicated Catalyst Community Time.

Families interested in applying at Catalyst Academy please visit our enroll page.

For general inquiries about Catalyst Academy, please email us at info@catalystacademy.org or call us at 412-684-2400.

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Upcoming Events

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