Lugo-McGinness Academy
Lugo-McGinness Academy is a small, non-traditional academy that serves Charlottesville City Schools students in grades 9-12. Students may self-select or be referred for admission to the program. Students attending the academy are offered personalized learning through blended and face-to-face instruction and small class sizes. Lugo-McGinness Academy engages young adults to build a vision for their future through supportive relationships and meaningful mastery-based learning experiences.
Lugo-McGinness Academy operates with four core expectations: (1) Be Courageous; (2) Be Respectful; (3) Be Responsible; and (4) Be a Community Member. Along with curricular offerings and an academic program, the academy provides an equity-centered trauma-informed education to support and meet students’ academic, social, and emotional needs.
Students enrolled at Lugo-McGinness Academy have the option to earn a Standard Diploma.
Academic Services Offered
- Student voice and choice for educational goals
- Credit recovery
- Graduation acceleration
- Work experience/vocational training
- Professional School Counseling
- High school diploma
Promotion and Grade Classification:
- Grade 10: 5 credits
- Grade 11: 10 credits
- Grade 12: 15 credits
Student Support Services Offered
- Post-Secondary Planning
- Licensed Clinical Social Emotional Counselor
- Enriched learning experiences through partnerships with community partners such as Wildrock, Uhuru, and UVA-YAL