WHAT GUIDES US WHAT DRIVES US

Queens Preparatory Academy (QPA) is dedicated to providing its scholars with a rigorous college preparatory curriculum within a stable, respectful and caring support network.  QPA is a learning organization where scholars are held to high expectations.  It is a community where scholars are known as individuals and nurtured to achieve academic success.  Our scholars are actively engaged in inquiry, problem solving and reflection with a special emphasis on the mathematics and science disciplines.  Our mission is to ensure our scholars acquire the knowledge, skills, and habits of mind to succeed in a challenging college program. 

Our vision is through a student-centered learning approach such as problem-based learning, our scholars will acquire the 21st century skills of problem solving, inquiry, communication, collaboration and creativity  and masterful knowledge of the disciplines of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics (S.T.E.A.M.) to fully participate in our global community and our democracy.

We rest on seven founding principles that shape our school community: 

We bend to our 8 Core Values to guide and drive our practices. 

COMMUNITY
We understand and live the African proverb: “I am what I am because of what we all are".

LEADERSHIP
We use our talents to help and serve our families, schools, and communities to create a more just society.

SCHOLARSHIP
We aspire to achieve academic excellence.

INTEGRITY
We are honest in our words and practices and take responsibility of our actions.

PERSEVERANCE
We work diligently and consistently to raise the level of learning and performance.

INQUIRY
We investigate and ask questions to solve problems and understand ourselves, each other, and the world.

COMPASSION
We are aware and practice nurturing and support of others.

ADVOCACY
We exercise and maintain the best interest and welfare of each scholar.