The mission of Sims-Fayola International Academies is to graduate college-ready and globally competent urban males with the knowledge, skills, and habits of mind to succeed in a global society.

OPEN A SCHOOL IN YOUR COMMUNITY
The Sims-Fayola Foundation partners with groups who are interested in opening a Sims-Fayola International Academy in their community.

We assist in developing the charter application and providing leadership training for the founding school leader and the Board of Directors, as well as subsequent training for the staff on the fundamental parts of the school model. 

We are now currently designing Sims Fayola schools in Arkansas, Georgia, and Michigan.

watch this video about our model

Fayola Men engaging in Project-Based Learning (PBL)

Sims-Fayola International Academies are single-gender school for boys uniquely poised to engage young men in the rigorous, but rewarding work of a College Prep Curriculum using Project-Based Learning. The goal of our academies is to prepare boys to become creative and innovative thinkers and responsible world citizens through international awareness, competence, and a global perspective of excellence. Our learning environment uses research-based and proven instructional approaches designed to naturally increase the relevance and engagement levels of male students. We authentically deliver a standards-based curriculum that allows “boys to be boys” while learning 21st Century Skills. 


Each Sims-Fayola International Academy is founded on the shoulders of the research-based evidence regarding a single-gender educational environment. The learning experience at Sims-Fayola International Academy 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 are:

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* Similar teacher expectations school wide
* Equal access to advanced curriculum
* Reduction in suspension and drop-out rates
* Increase in student self-esteem and efficacy
* Reduction in distractions and an increase in academic focus
* A focus on academic growth

CORE VALUES

As part of the daily learning experience, each Academy will impress upon each student the significance of our Core Values of Discipline, Hard Work, Character, Commitment, Vision, and Global Awareness. 
The Core Values and their affirmations are
1) Discipline: I will stay focused through difficult times. 
2) Hard Work: Nothing worthwhile comes without hard work. 
3) Character: I will do the right thing even when no one is looking. 
4) Commitment: I will finish what I start. 
5) Vision: I have a plan for my future. 
6) Global Awareness: I will become a culturally aware citizen.

ADDRESSING THE WHOLE MAN

We understand that to help our young men prepare for success in college and in life, a focus merely on academics is not enough.  Addressing the social and emotional needs of our young men and their families are just as important. We will do this with the assistance of our community partners who are the experts in the areas of:
* Mentorship
* Internships
* Family Assistance  ​