Ascend charter schools' (the "school") mission is to equip every student with the knowledge, confidence, and character to succeed in college and beyond. The school will SPAN kindergarten through the 12th grade at maturity. From the earliest grades, students will steadily build a strong foundation of learning habits, critical thinking skills, and knowledge; excel academically in the middle and high school, mastering high-level MATH and science; and graduate as confident young adults, prepared to succeed as college students, as citizens, and as leaders in their chosen fields.