BEATRICE MAYES INSTITUTE CHARTER SCHOOL

The mission of the Beatrice Mayes Institute Charter School is to “Expand Minds, Build Character and Inspire Community Action”. The BMI Charter School’s vision is to become a model school for the community by becoming an exemplary school, a school with a city-wide, state-wide and ultimately national reputation for excellence and innovation in academic achievement. To accomplish this BMI Charter School must ensure that its students consistently perform academically in the 90th percentile or above as reflected by various standards of achievement, including standardize testing methods. Another aspect of our vision is our firm belief in the need for a secondary school program that reflects the values and educational philosophies embodied in our Kindergarten through Eighth grade program. The expansion to twelfth grade will allow the school to provide college-preparatory oriented courses and to provide a continuum of services for its students. At the same time, this will ensure that students receive a quality education for their entire school lives. Quality education is defined as one that prepares thoughtful, active and contributing citizens who can function productively in a free-enterprise society with appreciation for the basic democratic values of the state and nation.