The diversity score of Cardinal Academy is 0.58, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Cardinal Academy will provide an academic program in a supportive
environment where students are prepared for parenthood, college,
career and life. Cardinal Academy Public Charter High School is a
high school and specialty program of opportunity focusing on
pregnant and parenting teens and young adults, females and males,
ages 14 to 21, grades 9 through 12. The school is founded by
veteran academic and career counselor, Emily Bergstrom, and veteran
educator, Deborah Hedden-Nicely, who have almost 30 years combined
experience with pregnant and parenting teens and young adults in
Boise. The founders will take a comprehensive approach of educating
the whole person by providing students with a strong and relevant
educational experienceandpartnering with The Salvation
Army, Boise Corps and other community partners, to provide
on-campus wrap-around services necessary to support pregnant and
parenting students staying in school. This will enable students to
continue to pursue the completion of a high school education
through graduation and beyond.
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