Curriculum - PROUD Academy

A PROUD education

Students at PROUD Academy gain a strong educational foundation for their future — enhanced by our uniquely inclusive culture.

Our Curriculum Committee is made up of experienced educators with expertise in inclusive curriculum development. This team is dedicated to designing PROUD’s curriculum with rigor and diversity so that students have the widest possible access to their college interests and career passions.

PROUD Academy will cater to middle school grades in our first year.

We’re committed to addressing the physical, emotional and social needs of students with a holistic approach.

PROUD Academy is the first school in Connecticut to purchase the LGBTQ+ History Unerased curriculum developed by queer educator, Deb Fowler. We also incorporate the race-focused Self-Evident Education across our curriculum, including within Humanities and STEM courses.

Our curriculum complies with the State of Connecticut Department of Education requirements to provide instruction in reading, writing, spelling, English grammar, geography, arithmetic, and United States history and citizenship.

Discover Yourself

Ready to get started? We’re happy to be accepting interest applications, as we await the possibility of becoming a Charter School.

As we grow, we will update our enrollment offerings.

Let Us Know You're Interested

Extracurricular Activities For All Interests

Through our potential location at The Boys & Girls Club in Ansonia, PROUD Academy students have the opportunity to participate in a range of after-school programs. This also allows students to have a choice to remain at school until 6PM.

We Are Also Exploring Offering

Peer Mediation Training

Yoga and Mindfulness Classes

Youth Stonewall Speaker Training

Musical Theater Programs/Drama

Art Classes

Plus, we have wonderful partnerships that offer additional opportunities for fun and learning.

"PROUD Academy is needed for our children. I took my child, who identifies as transgender/genderqueer, to the PROUD Academy Open House and I saw them come alive. They were in their element. They felt safe. They felt accepted. They felt confident. To see a place where they could feel so much themselves and so loved for exactly who they are was the most incredible experience."

– Rebecca, Parent –

"It will give students an extra feeling of security; freedom to be themselves, freedom of self-expression."

– Tarin, Student –

"It's so important for individuals and children to have PROUD Academy - to have a school that is always going to accept, never have to judge. It's all full of love. Everybody should have love in their heart and having a school like that would be absolutely amazng for our children. I would like my child to be able to go to a school where there's no judgement."

– Cassie, Parent –

"I get made fun of for being queer, I get made fun of for being trans at school. A school that is made for people like me and made for a community that's not always treated correctly is an amazing thing. It makes a community. It makes a family."

– Ollie, Student–

"I want to go to PROUD Academy because I'll be able to talk to more kids that are queer and will be more accepting of me. It would be a really cool experience."

– Ryen, Student –

"With a name like PROUD Academy - you're going to be PROUD to be there! It's going to be a safe and open space with open arms, ready to hug anybody who needs it, and there will be help around every corner."

– Kai Shappley, Student –