Excel Academy Charter Schools
Shaamar Samuel is an experienced educator and administrator currently serving as the Associate Dean of Culture and Associate Dean of Students at Excel Academy Charter Schools since July 2020. Prior to this role, Shaamar worked as a Graduate Assistant in the Student Affairs Division at Boston University from July 2019 to May 2020 and as an Assistant to the Event Coordinator at Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences in the summer of 2018. Additional experience includes tutoring for A Better Chance and interning in social media and business development with Coutours in London. Shaamar holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Studies with a focus on Human Development and Learning from Lesley University, a Master of Education in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies from Boston University, and a Bachelor of Arts in History from Hobart and William Smith Colleges.
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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.