Excel Academy Charter Schools
Alisha Saini is a dedicated school counselor at Excel Academy Charter Schools since May 2021, bringing a wealth of experience in mental health and education. Prior to this role, Alisha served as a mental health counselor at Camp Onaway in the summer of 2022 and worked as a lower elementary assistant teacher at Kingsley Montessori School from August 2017 to September 2019. Alisha’s background includes various positions at The Park School in Brookline, MA, as a teacher assistant and apprentice from August 2014 to September 2018, and extensive experience as a camp counselor and wilderness leadership expedition coordinator at Camp Onaway from 2011 to 2015. Educational credentials include a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Lesley University and a Bachelor of Arts in English Literary Studies from Bucknell University.
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Excel Academy Charter Schools
Excel Academy was founded in 2003 with the mission to provide a high-quality education to students in East Boston and Chelsea Massachusetts, communities that are predominantly low-income and Latinx and historically have faced significant social and educational barriers. Our success in Massachusetts is proof that the opportunity gap can be closed. At Excel Academy Charter Schools, we believe that when a student has the support and tools to pursue a productive post-secondary pathway aligned to their personal identity and values, it can fundamentally change their life trajectory. Over the years, we have grown from one middle school to a network of four schools with 1,400 students in grades 5 to 12. In the fall of 2022 we will welcome a founding class of 5th graders to help us launch Excel Academy Rhode Island. By 2032, Excel Rhode Island will run 4 schools serving over 2,100 students from Providence, Central Falls, and North Providence. We present our students with educational experiences that allow them to grow and discover their best selves so that when they leave our halls, they can successfully navigate all of the post-secondary options available to them. At Excel Academy we learn from our students, families, and staff and make improvements. We have increasingly adapted to provide a holistic education that values our community as collaborators in the learning process, social-emotional support, equity for diverse learners, and fosters identity development. We prioritize an approach that is both rigorous and inclusive. Our team of passionate, intelligent, driven, and loving staff are at the core of the work we do. Growth Happens Here.