Launched in August 2020, Edgewood ISD's Accelerating Campus Excellence (ACE) program is a new approach to education, which focuses on strategic staffing and student support.

ACE first identifies specific staff members who will best fit the individual needs of students at participating campuses. It then ensures every student is supported academically, socially and emotionally in order to reach his or her greatest potential.

Each ACE School offers:

• Extended school hours
• Enrichment activities after school
• Social and emotional learning and development
• Free breakfast, lunch and dinner
• Transportation home for students who stay for the additional two hours of enrichment after school
• A culture of high expectations
• Financial incentives to attract and retain highly effective staff
• Specialized training and extra professional development

Students and staff at an ACE school will benefit from:

• Extra academic support - teachers will provide additional instruction, with a focus on subjects such as English and mathematics
• Resources for character and leadership development
• Opportunity to co-build a dynamic and transformative learning environment alongside talented peers