For some students, financial aid allows them to attend the Academy.

The work study program is a way to offset tuition for students who want an Academy education.  Each student performs tasks for 30 minutes every day helping in the lower school, high school auto line or helping lower school students in morning care.

This year homeroom cleaners have been assigned to  teachers via work study. This has opened 75 more opportunities for financial aid. There are currently  about  200 students in grades seven to 12 who are part of the work study program.

High school Dean Cyril Pires said, “ Work study teaches students to assume the responsibility of assisting their parents in paying for their tuition. I think it gives students good work experience for when they start working and teaches them accountability.”

“I work in the lower school auto line and my job is to open doors and walk the lower school students to morning care. I have to go every day and I think I have gained compassion and social skills from associating with the children,” said freshman Summer Tsukenjo.