About Us
The Road to College Begins in Kindergarten.
Who are we?
Aurora is an award-winning college preparatory
PreK-5 grade charter school serving children from across Memphis. We believe that every child, regardless of race, socioeconomic status,
or incoming academic level is capable of achieving academic success. We hold that it is every child’s fundamental right to be provided with a tuition-free, academically rigorous public
education that puts them on the path to college from their first day of Kindergarten.
Who do we serve?
We serve a diverse population of
approximately 350 students in grades Pre-K through 5 from all over Memphis and the world, and over 80 percent of our students come from Spanish-speaking homes. We know that our
students need structured, individualized support and time to collaborate academically with their peers. Our ESL instruction is co-taught with the ELA teacher
for optimal support.
Who are our teachers?
- Service-oriented, driven leaders, from firstyear teachers to 20+ year veterans
- See teaching as a calling to serve others
- Committed to putting the effort in
- Put the needs of their students first
- Love seeing the academic achievement realized for their students
What Do we Offer?
- Newly renovated building with 50,000 sq. ft. of learning space, where each classroom is named after a university
- 10,000 book library
- Full-size gym and cafeteria
- Underground garage that makes arrival and dismissal efficient and stress-free
- Promethean smartboard in each classroom
- Laptop for every student
- Small group student support
- Individualized learning time using sophisticated technological programs
- Peer-to-peer learning time
Want to learn more?
- 2018-2019 State of Tennessee Reward School
- 2020 Tennessee Charter School of the Year
- 2022 Barbara Rosser Hyde Alumni Leadership Award
- 2022 New Memphis Educator of Excellence
- 2023 TVASS Level 5 School
- 2023 SPARK School of the Year in Memphis
- 2023 AIA Best Designed Building in Memphis Award Winner
