High Standards, Big Results: Success Academy’s AP History Breakthrough

Success Academy Harlem West history teacher Luke Mitchell highlights the extraordinary achievement of his 47 eighth graders who passed a college-level AP exam with an 89% top-score rating, a test typically taken by high schoolers. He explains his classroom philosophy of high standards, daily consistency, and the importance of bringing joy to learning.
Luke discusses academic pressure, the role of grading in student motivation, and what it truly takes to drive student achievement in public charter schools.