All Students Can Excel in New Directions (Ascend)

Ascend College Prep was founded by Air Force Academy graduate and instructor Karin McWhorter in June 2020 as a small private school offering math education, standardized test prep, and tutoring. At the end of the first semester, Karin’s 27 students encouraged her to find a way to broaden the scope of the school. The board of directors and the founding team are now working with the Education reEnvisioned BOCES (Board of Cooperative Education) to turn Ascend into a full public high school for 11-12 graders in Colorado Springs and the surrounding area.

“I love teaching math because understanding how to approach a problem, apply a framework and find a solution is a critical life skill. I feel strongly that EVERY student is capable of success in mathematics, and once you understand “why” something works, the “how” becomes much easier. I have worked in public education for nearly 20 years, and I think we can do better with respect to STEM literacy, critical thinking and overall preparedness for future endeavors.”
--Karin McWhorter

 Karin and her staff of incredible teachers can be reached at AscendCollegePrep.com.   

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