YEAR in REVIEW BUILDING CAPACITY: In the past year, we’ve added a number of new staff members in order to strengthen our work. These roles include: •
Curriculum Director of Humanities
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STEM Curriculum Director
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Director of Scholar Support (Network based)
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Network Registrar
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Additional Secondary Schools Guidance Counselor
ALMA STAFF ARE DEDICATED TO THE MISSION: 95% of staff who received an offer returned to Alma for the 2023-24 school year.
GROWTH IN READING
RECORD DEMAND Alma received 822 applications for the 2023-24 school year. This included
Alma scholars experienced significant reading and ELA growth this year: •
24% more scholars passed their Q3 ELA interim as compared to Q1.
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Additionally, 24% more scholars grew one reading level in Q3 as compared to Q1.
162 applications for just 50 sixth grade seats. A N N UA L R E P O RT 2023 • 12
