An Achievable Dream Academy

The SAME (Social, Academic, Moral Education) program gives students comprehensive instruction on the skills necessary for success in today’s workplace as well as in day-to-day living.

For the Social Component, students have rotations through classes such as etiquette, conflict resolution, ethics and financial know-how. In addition, students have access to 49 different clubs and various extra-curricular activities.

For the Academic component, AAD has a year-round schedule with a summer intersession that lasts four weeks. The school day extends from elementary to secondary from six and half hours to eight and a half hours a day, and there are opportunities for Saturday school. In order to assess student performance and achievement, AAD has pre- and post-testing at the grade level and uses that data to tailor the student's individual needs.

The Moral component instructs and instills in students the values they need to be good citizens. AAD institutionalizes high expectations of students and teachers in character development. Parents and students must sign educational contracts and each school day begins with a focus on climate and culture.

AAD’s Success Rate:

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An Achievable Dream students have an average daily attendance of 96.9% - and for the past three years have had a 100% on-time graduation rate (it has an average of 98% since 2001). Additionally, 93% of the class of 2014 graduated wth an advanced studies diploma.

AAD Alumni have attendedthe following post-secondary educational institutions:

Uniforms are mandatory for AAD students because they set a tone for the school environment, and eliminate the distracting and distressing wrangle over what is and is not appropriate.

Families contribute a small portion toward the cost of the uniforms each school year, with the remaining cost supported by donors and paid by AAD.

For Elementary School:

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• Boys: Navy blue pants, AAD polo shirt or sweatshirt, black or brown belt, and 100% black tennis shoes.
• Girls: Navy blue pants or skirts, AAD polo shirt or sweatshirt, black or brown belt, and 100% black tennis shoes.

For Middle School:

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• Boys: Khaki pants, blue Oxford shirt and tie, black or brown belt and 100% black tennis shoes. Polo shirts are worn on Fridays.
• Girls: Khaki pants or skirts, AAD polo shirt or sweatshirt, black or brown belt and 100% black tennis shoes.

Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) and An Achievable Dream Academy (AADA) expands its partnership as the design phase for a new addition at Lynnhaven MS (LMS) is officially underway. Construction of an approximately 25,000 square foot addition is slated to begin fall of 2021. This will be home to the first class of the Lynnhaven AADA High School Program, including 9th through 12th graders.

The completion date for the new building is January of 2023.

The high school program will partner with neighboring First Colonial High School for selected courses as needed and for athletics/activities as many of the students attending the program were zoned for First Colonial already.

A Frequently Asked Questions document will be forthcoming with additional information about the expansion of the An Achievable Dream Academy’s High School Program.