Sims Fayola International Academy

Sims-Fayola International Academy Denver is founded on the shoulders of the research-based evidence regarding a single-gender educational environment. The learning experience at Sims-Fayola International Academy Denver is based on more than just the mere separation of genders, but on the benefits of the increased interaction of positive factors that significantly impact the educational experience. Factors like gender- effective instructional strategies and teachers who feel a personal responsibility to the plight of young men, indirectly produce a system of social supports that address the pressing needs of young men. The results of a learning environment like Sims-Fayola International Academy Denver’s are: •Similar teacher expectations school wide •Equal access to advanced curriculum •Authentic caring teachers •Reduction in suspension and drop-out rates •Increase in student self-esteem and efficacy •Reduction in distractions from girls and an increase in academic focus •Increase in likelihood of attending college