Structure of Augsburg Academy. Augsburg Academy is divided into four schools. The Lower School is comprised of our two kindergarten programs (4-year-old and 5-year-old), first and second grade. Grades Three through Five comprise the Upper School. Middle School holds grades Six, Seven, and Eight. And, as you might expect, the High School is for grades Nine through Twelve. Each school has a designated Lead Teacher who provides oversight and administrative support. Learn more about our faculty here.
Administration. Augsburg Academy has a very limited administration, because we believe that the primary duty of the Academy is to educate students, not push papers. The Head of Schools, who is also the pastor of Augsburg Evangelical Church, serves as the sole administrator. He is assisted by the Lead Teachers of each school. Long-term planning and oversight are provided by the Academy Board, a group of dedicated volunteers who are assisted in their work by the Academy Advisors, who have been carefully selected from the community to provide expertise in specific areas, including communication, development, and financial management.
Where's the building? For the balance of the 2008-2009 Augsburg Academy year, and until construction is complete on our first building, the Academy is using a combination of rooms within The Gardens Ice House and modular classroom buildings to house our academic program. We have intentionally applied our resources to build a first-rate faculty and curriculum, and then allocated our time and talents to construction. "Why?" you may ask. Well, quite simply, building things is easy. Finding a quality staff, developing teamwork, and providing an excellent education takes much more work.
What's Augsburg Academy's vision? This us an excellent question, and the answer is one to which the Augsburg leadership has given a great deal of attention. A detailed vision document has been prepared, and a copy is available online.
