Access Academies

A nonprofit organization

$300 raised by 2 donors

Access was founded in 2005 by a small group of St. Louisans convinced that education was the most enduring path to economic stability. Embracing an innovative model that emphasized extended school days, a challenging enrichment curriculum, scholarships to private high schools, and 9+
years of counseling, they started the first Academy with 15 eighth graders in a single South
City middle school. This academic year, Access served 454 students in three partner middle schools, 39 area high schools — including 20 private, college-preparatory schools — and 49 colleges and post-secondary institutions across the country.

Since 2005, Access has invested more than $9 million in scholarships to high school and college students and positively impacted more than 1,450 students across the St. Louis region. 98% of our graduates have been accepted to private, college-prep high schools; 97% graduate high school on time; and 95% are accepted to colleges, universities, or other post-secondary institutions.

Mission

Access propels middle school students who have been historically underserved through high school and on to college and career success with enrichment, counseling, and scholarships.

Organization Data

Summary

Organization name

Access Academies

Tax id (EIN)

20-3443231

Mission/Purpose

Community Improvement/Economic Development, Education, Education - K-12, Education - Higher Ed

Operating Budget

Medium: $1,000,001 - $2,000,000

Service Area

St Louis City, St Louis County

Audiences Served

Children, Youth, Families, Teens

BILPOC Leadership

BILPOC Leadership

Address

3500 Lindell Boulevard Fitzgerald Hall, Room 200
Saint Louis, MO 63103

Phone

314-898-0430