We LEAD Academy is a public charter school that will launch in St. Louis, Missouri in Fall 2022. The school intends to serve approximately 700 students at full enrollment across grades Kindergarten through 8th. Our mission is to leverage the power of media and storytelling to equip students with the agency to author their own futures and make meaningful contributions in their communities. We LEAD’s educational program is grounded in four pillars of learning: storytelling, progressive learner autonomy, real-word inquiry, and whole-child development. Our pillars allow us to reimagine education through a holistic approach to academic achievement and student success.