Excel Academy Charter Schools
Stephanie Patton has a strong background in education and leadership. Stephanie currently works at Excel Academy Charter Schools as the Deputy Chief Schools Officer, where they have been since March 2023. Prior to this position, they served as a Leadership Coach at the same school from September 2022 to March 2023. Stephanie also has experience as a Leadership Coach and Education Consultant at their own firm, Stephanie Patton Consulting, starting in August 2021. Before that, they held various roles at BES, including Senior Director of the BES Fellowship from May 2018 to August 2021, Associate Director of The Fellowship from August 2016 to April 2018, and Director of Leadership Development from August 2015 to July 2016. Stephanie's early career includes roles at Excel Academy Charter Schools, where they served as Director of Leadership Development from August 2015 to July 2016, Founding Principal from February 2011 to July 2015, Dean of Students from June 2010 to January 2011, and Science Teacher/Department Head from August 2007 to June 2010. Stephanie began their career as a Science Teacher/Lead Teacher at NYC Department of Education from August 2004 to June 2007.
Stephanie Patton completed their Bachelor's degree in Behavioral Neuroscience from Connecticut College between 2000 and 2004. Before that, they attended Pingree School from 1996 to 2000, but the specific degree and field of study are not mentioned. Stephanie also pursued a Master's degree in Secondary Education and Teaching from Pace University, although the exact start and end years are not provided.
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.