Commitment to Technology    
Higher Ground Academy is a K-12 technology based school that has integrated the use of computers in the teaching and learning process covering specifically the subject areas of mathematics, language arts and science. This has been achieved through the application of an interactive local area network linked to all classrooms. The network also manages the curriculum for Internet use allowing students access from their homes to study and do class work assignments. And families who cannot afford a computer are provided with a refurbished computer for use in their homes.

Student Demographics
Seventy percent of Academy students are new immigrants primarily from East Africa. Ninety-three percent of our 450 students are from low-income backgrounds. One of the prerequisites for graduation from the Academy is that the student has to be accepted into a post secondary institution and we have thus far had 100% success. We believe that immersing students in the use of technology and maintaining high expectations are the keys to the quiet educational revolution that is occurring at Higher Ground Academy.

Practical Experience and Service Learning
We annually train a cohort of 20 upper division students in the skills of computer refurbishing and maintenance. These students are then capable of trouble shooting computer problems that occur in classrooms and with home based donated computers. This type of one-stop service helps assure that our network of computers will remain operational and students continue to be stakeholders in the process.

Your Donations
We request donations of computers and related technology equipment that our trained students will refurbish and maintain for use in our school and in homes of families who could not afford to purchase new computers. Through the generous donations of individuals, businesses and government agencies our school will continue working to close the digital divide and effectively use technology to broaden our students horizons.