South Columbus Preparatory Academy at Southfield Honored at 2025 ACCEL Leadership Summit
South Columbus Preparatory Academy at Southfield took home three Accely awards at this year’s ALIVE25 Summit, the annual gathering of ACCEL Schools leaders from across the country. The school earned the prestigious ACCEL Gold Award, celebrating exceptional academic achievement and a thriving school community. It also achieved Highest Academic Score among ACCEL’s urban schools and celebrated Elementary School Teacher of the Year honors for Kristien Loborec in grades 3–5.
“I’m inspired by the educators at South Columbus Preparatory Academy at Southfield for their dedication to our students,” said Ron Packard, CEO of ACCEL Schools. “They make a real difference in children’s lives, and we’re proud to recognize their success.”
Held annually, the Accelys celebrate the standout achievements of educators across ACCEL Schools’ network of 85+ public charter schools, which serve students from PreK through 12th grade. Awards honor excellence in areas like student attendance, teacher commitment, enrollment growth, financial stewardship, and academic progress.
Congratulations to South Columbus Preparatory Academy at Southfield on a banner year!
