Peoria-Area Community Impact Guide 2022-2023

PEORIA ACADEMY Peoria Academy is a diverse community of students, parents, and educators working together to provide a

2711 W. Willow Knolls Drive Peoria, IL 61614 Phone: (309) 692-7570 Website : peoriaacademy.org Facebook : @peoriaacademy Twitter : @peoriaacademy Instagram : @peoriaacademy

rigorous educational experience. Using progressive techniques that nurture the whole child, our independent school fosters intrinsic motivation, resilience, and creativity.

KEY STAFF: Chris Wilson, Head of School Nash Adamson, Assistant Head of School Ken Bachelor, Director of Finance & Operations

Brent Oest, Advancement Officer Danielle Dolan, Office Manager BOARD MEMBERS: Gretchen Petrakis, President Mark Guzzardo, Vice President Brian Russell, Secretary Sanee Stevenson, Treasurer Christine Bare-Kemper Babu Madhavan Christa Spates-Bell Drew Faries

Dominick Leali Heidi De Haas Kate Larkins Rachel Colgin

WHAT WE DO At Peoria Academy, we provide a world class education coupled with a rigorous academic program with experiences that nurture the whole child, resulting in the very best preparation for secondary school, university, and beyond. DID YOU KNOW? We are in the International Baccalaureate (IB) Programme acceptance process, we will be certified in Fall of 2022. We will be the only IB certified Pre-K thru 8th grade school within two hours of Peoria!

VISION To create educational experiences that meet each child’s needs, helping every student flourish intellectually, creatively and with kindness. VALUES Our intentional commitment to diversity - in its broadest intellectual and moral sense – helps our students develop critical thinking and the skills needed for success in a global economy. It also builds respect, empathy and kindness. And that, we believe, matters.

HOW TO HELP Donate : www.peoriaacademy.org/giving/ ways-to-support To request a tour: www.peoriaacademy.org/admissions/ how-to-apply. Invite Peoria Academy to speak : Please call (309) 692-7570 to schedule a time for PA to speak to you or your group on what we offer.

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