Essence Preparatory

Energy is through the roof 📈 at our College House Rally Fridays!
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Celebrating our fantastic August-born teachers today! 💚 Your impact on our students’ lives is immeasurable.

Enjoy your birthday, and thank you for being such a positive force in our community! 🎉🍎

At Essence Preparatory, we believe in restorative actions over punitive measures. Our Restorative Circles provide a safe space for students to resolve disagreements and foster understanding, embodying the essence of our community-centered approach to education.

Raising the next generation in strength & in love ❤️

We are OBSESSED 🤩 with the beautiful transformation of Nora’s Nook!

It’s finally finished, and we couldn’t be more thrilled.

A huge thank you to Ms. Walsh and everyone involved for your unwavering dedication to education and our scholars. We can’t wait to see the amazing moments that will unfold here!

BRILLIANCE BEGINS HERE

As we begin a new school year, I want to acknowledge last year’s incredible accomplishments. Your dedication and excellence have made us all proud, proving that as Essence Prep Scholars, you can rise to any challenge.

This year, dream even BIGGER and SEIZE every opportunity to grow. Your potential is LIMITLESS, and we’re here to support you every step of the way. Let’s make this year the best one yet!

On behalf of everyone at Essence Prep, we are proud to be a part of your story.

With pride and anticipation,
Akeem Brown, your superintendent

Welcome to the Tiger Family 🐯

Dismissal Communication:

Walkers will be released at 4:25 to walk to the 707 apartments next door.

Car riders MUST remain in the car lane and are not permitted to park and walk to the front to retrieve your scholar(s)

Parents are reminded that changes to dismissal plans cannot be made after 12 noon.

Monday-Thursday scholars will NOT be released after 3pm and Fridays after 12pm.

School hours:
Monday - Thursday
8:30am-4:30pm
Fridays
8:30am-1:00pm

Please refer to the attached map for specific dismissal locations.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Transportation info 🗣️🚍

Good afternoon!

Due to a power outage in the area, we’ll need to reschedule tonight’s Meet the Teacher event. But no worries—it’s just been moved!

Join us on Monday, August 12, 2024, for our Back to School Rally from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM, with Meet the Teacher taking place from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM.

We can’t wait to see you there!

Good afternoon!

Due to a power outage in the area, we’ll need to reschedule tonight’s Meet the Teacher event. But no worries—it’s just been moved! Join us on Monday, August 12, 2024, for our Back to School Rally from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM, with Meet the Teacher taking place from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM.

We can’t wait to see you there!

to Summer RISE 🌟

We are incredibly proud of our scholars for their hard work and the amazing talent they showcased during their Entrepreneurship project this summer! Their dedication and creativity truly shined.

A huge thank you to all the parents for their unwavering support and encouragement. Together, we made this summer unforgettable! 💼🎓👏

We’re pumped for the next school year! 💪🏽😎

We kicked off with Psychological Safety training for our teachers and staff, ensuring everyone is mentally and emotionally ready for an awesome 2024/2025. 🔥 With the right training and resources, we’re set to be our best for our scholars!

Every day, our scholars continue to amaze us. We are incredibly proud of the hard work they’ve put into their Lemonade Businesses 🍋 A huge shoutout to our amazing parents for their unwavering support and encouragement, helping us provide the best education in

Check out the photos from the last day of RISE, where we celebrated our achievements, shared unforgettable memories, and looked forward to the exciting future ahead.

Get ready for our Back-to-School Bash, a free community event you won't want to miss! Join us for an exciting day filled with:

- Fun and games for all ages
- Live music and entertainment
- Free school supplies and giveaways
- Delicious food and refreshments
- A chance to meet new friends and reconnect with old ones

Did we mention this is a FREE event, so send this post to someone and see you there 🫡

Everyone is welcome!

A big thank you to the SA Local Organizing Committee for donating 300 books to Essence! They also brought the NCAA Trophy to campus, giving our scholars, parents, and community a chance to see it up close and take photos. 📸

As part of their reading literacy campaign, we are excited to join the "Read To The Final Four Challenge!" 🏆

Everyone is welcome at our back-2-school event 🚀

📆 August 12th from 10a to 1p

👉 Free school supplies
👉 Free haircuts & stylists
👉 Free health physicals & more!

Special thanks to our community partners 💚
Lil Jay
Icon Talks
The Burns Brothers
Nexus Agencies
Heavy Weightz Parlor

The first day is around the corner! Don't forget to check out the school supply list to make sure you have everything you need for a successful start 🚀
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💚 School Supply List 👉🏾https://www.essenceprepsa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2_Essence_School_Supply_List-3-1.pdf

Come join the Tiger fun 🎉

Back-2-School Community Event
👉 Free school supplies
👉 Free haircuts & stylists
👉 Free health physicals & more!

Brought to you by Essence Prep & our community partners 💚

Lil Jay
Icon Talks
The Burns Brothers
Nexus Agencies
Heavy Weightz Parlor