Excel Academy Charter Schools
Owen Stearns has a diverse work experience spanning over several years. Owen served as the Chief Executive Officer of Excel Academy Charter Schools, where they successfully led the organization's growth to a network of four schools and over 1000 students. As a Board Member and Chair of Excel Academy Charter Schools, they played a pivotal role in building an engaged board and overseeing the school's expansion. Additionally, Owen worked as an Associate Partner at Monitor Institute, where they advised nonprofits and foundations on strategy and organizational development. Owen also worked as a Senior Consultant at Foundation Strategy Group, providing strategy consulting to foundations to help them create more social impact. Owen's earlier experience includes serving as the Co-Director for Organizational Development at The City School and Corps Member at City Year. Owen also served as a Board Member at Inspire Inc., a nonprofit organization applying management consulting strategies to other nonprofits.
Owen Stearns attended Milton Academy from 1986 to 1989. Owen then pursued their higher education at Amherst College from 1990 to 1994, where they earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in American Studies.
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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.