Academy of Learning and Leadership

Continuous Learning Improvement Plan


The Academy of Learning and Leadership (ALL) organizes its school improvement work through the Continuous Learning Improvement Plan (CLIP). The CLIP is an ongoing plan that has been expanded and refined to address Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) goals under No Child Left Behind, specifically in the areas of reading and mathematics. The Academy is an Expeditionary Learning School (ELS) with our purpose being to promote high student achievement through active learning.

Success in attaining positive educational outcomes will only occur in a results-oriented environment (Schmoker, 2006). The success of the Academy of Learning and Leadership philosophy, policies, and programs is being measured by student learning and growth. Planning, implementation, and evaluation continuously focus on clear goal setting by the school, teachers, and students as well as through multiple measures of student success in learning. The goals, strategies, and action steps in reading, mathematics, achievement, fieldwork, culture, and structure within this CLIP have been organized into two broad categories: Instructional Goals and Organizational Goals. The purpose of this design is to build effective learning, cultural, and leadership systems within our school.

Focus Goals

The following focus goals will drive our work for 2009 – 2010 to significantly increase student learning in order to meet and exceed the accountability requirements of the Academy of Learning and Leadership:

  • Increasing student achievement through data-driven instruction
  • Building culture and programs for student success
  • Implementing effective leadership structures
  • These three focus goals are receiving emphasis in teacher support, supervision, and evaluation.

    • An External School Support Team composed of members from outside the ALL community, as well as an Internal School Support Team composed of members of the faculty and staff, will review and revise the ALL-CLIP as needed and monitor the implementation of the plan over the two year timeline from August, 2009 – June, 2011.

    Click here to view the C.L.I.P. document.