Acceleration Academies, in partnership with Broward County Public Schools, celebrated the opening of Broward County Acceleration Academies (BCAA), at a ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday, July 23, at their new school site in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
BCAA provides a free alternative pathway to a high school diploma, combining in-person and online study with coaching and support for Broward County students who are at-risk or who have dropped out of a traditional high school. Students have been meeting at a temporary BCAA site since January and already, the first student has earned her high school diploma and has graduated from high school.
Several elected officials and district leaders were present at the ribbon cutting including Dr. Howard Hepburn, Superintendent of Broward County Public Schools; Theresa Brier, District Director, Office of U.S. Representative Jared Moskowitz (FL-23); and Representative Daryl Campbell, District 99.
EdTechChronicle covered the special event and partnership between Acceleration Academies and Broward County Public Schools in an article titled “Broward County Offers Thousands of Students a Second Chance with Acceleration Academies.”
Broward County Acceleration Academies is the result of a partnership between Broward County Public Schools and Acceleration Academies. It will serve 300 students year-round with individually paced learning. It is open on weekdays, most evenings and weekends. BCAA offers a blended approach so students can take courses online or in-person while having daily in-person interaction with teachers and mentors. Success coaches guide students through their curriculum and also help them navigate personal challenges so that they have the best chance of attaining their goal.
Kelli Campbell, Acceleration Academies CEO, speaks at the Broward County Acceleration Academies ribbon cutting ceremony on July 23, 2025.
“BCAA offers a free alternative pathway to a high school diploma for students who have dropped out, are at risk of dropping out or are not thriving in traditional schools. It is especially wonderful to open the doors on BCAA’s new location on the same day that our first BCAA graduate has earned her diploma,” said Kelli Campbell, CEO of Acceleration Academies. “We want everyone in the community to know that our doors are open to students who face challenges and have either given up on school or are contemplating dropping out. Our teachers and coaches will be with them every step of the way, while they find a process and timeframe to suit their individual needs.”
The new school is located at 725 Progresso Drive in Fort Lauderdale.
Read on The Associated Press and Yahoo Finance. View more photos from the event by Daniel Wagner / Wagner Visuals.
