The Academy of Success mission is to assist 9th grade students with a successful transition to high school, improve test-taking skills, and provide opportunities to learn about career academics. The Academy of Success is broken into small heterogeneous teams of teachers that focus on enabling students to communicate effectively in all social realms, encouraging individual and group achievement, assisting students in developing critical thinking and analytical skills, and providing a sound academic knowledge base which will prepare them to move towards any career goal they may choose.