The next Governance Committee Meeting will be Tuesday, July 7, at Lionsgate Academy, at 6:00.
Jody on behalf of the staff at Lionsgate Academy - It feels a bit odd to say thank you for the tremendous “Thank you” that you provided us on Monday for Staff Appreciated Day. The food was wonderful and the thought and work behind it even more generous. I know this is getting redundant, but it can simply not be said enough. Lionsgate is a family and every member is greatly appreciated. Thank you for all your support and investment.
We are sad to report that our founding director, Jody Van Ness, will be leaving Lionsgate Academy for personal reasons, beginning in June. We are grateful for her dedication and commitment to bringing Lionsgate through the start-up period and a successful first year. We wish her the best in all of her future endeavors!!
Lionsgate Academy’s open enrollment period ended on February 28, 2009. All applications that we received through February 28, 2009 for students to enter in the fall went into a lottery that was held in mid-March. Students were accepted into grades as space allowed, and those who did not get admitted were put on a numbered wait list. Both of those groups were notified by letter of their status. Students applying after February 28, 2009 are being placed on the wait list on a first-come first-serve basis and will be notified by letter in early May of their status. There is a strong possibility that many students on the wait list will be admitted because of the attrition factor before school starts.
Mission The mission of Lionsgate Academy is to provide a transition-oriented and personalized learning program focused on secondary (grades 7-12) higher-functioning students on the autism spectrum that supports their full potential, participation, and self-determination within their school, family, and community.
To this end, Lionsgate Academy will create an educational environment that will model best instructional practice and research -based techniques so that the graduates will--to the fullest extent possible--live independently, be involved in further education or gainful employment, and develop meaningful relationships with others.
