Portrait of an Ingenuity Prep Graduate Demo

Develop a deep and broad foundational knowledge of literacy, mathematics, and science by actively engaging in culturally relevant curriculum necessary for the colleges and careers of their choosing.

Independently and collaboratively craft solutions to authentic, complex, and real world problems.

Act as sense-makers and generative thinkers, persistently applying imaginative and innovative ideas in ambiguous and new situations.

Have the ability, confidence and willingness to write, speak, listen, and present effectively with others by adjusting communication based on the purpose of the message, context and audience.

Identify their own needs and those of others; and through understanding ​​the larger, historical, and cultural contexts, are able to navigate these differences and leverage resources to take necessary action to achieve their goals.

Relentlessly seek to understand the societal constraints affecting historically marginalized communities and actively work to dismantle systems that perpetuate injustice.

Understand one’s own evolving history, identity, values, strengths, limitations, motivations, biases, privileges and emotions and their impact on others.

Do what’s right, especially when it’s difficult and even when no one is looking.

Actively seek to understand others’ feelings, take on their perspective, and, in turn, act and speak in considerate ways with the intention of helping others.