Awards & Recognitions

Awards & Recognitions

Synergy Academies was recognized in 2015 as a Great Charter Network by GettingSmart.com, which acknowledged the 70 Top Charter Networks and School Managers across the country.

Synergy Quantum Academy was recognized as a recipient of the 2015 Bronze award for Best High School by U.S. News & World Report. In 2016, they received the Silver award for Best High School by the U.S. News & World Report. In 2021 they were ranked among the Nation's best High Schools by the U.S. News & World Report.

Synergy Charter Academy is proud of the following distinctions:
 
2020 California Distinguished School
California Department of Education
 
#1 Charter Elementary School in California
2013 USC School Performance Dashboard

2013 Gold Award Winner
Best Urban Elementary School in America
National Center for Urban School Transformation
 
2012 STEM Honor Roll
California Business for Education Excellence
 
2010 National Blue Ribbon Award
United States Department of Education

2009 National EPIC Award Recipient
New Leaders for New Schools
 
2008-2009 Title I Academic Achievement Award
California Department of Education
 
2008 National EPIC Award Recipient
New Leaders for New Schools
 
2008 California Charter School of the Year
California Charter Schools Association
 
2008 California Distinguished School
California Department of Education
 
2007 National Charter School of the Year
Center for Education Reform

2007 Charter School Excellence Award
ExEd • Siart Foundation
 
2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012 Honor Roll
CBEE Foundation • Just for the Kids - California

Synergy Charter Academy was the highest-performing fully implemented K-5 school in South Los Angeles in
2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013.


Congratulations to Synergy's staff who received the following awards:

Bryan Simms, High School Biology Teacher
2014 High School Teacher of the Year

Education Consortium of Central Los Angeles

Shelly Ramey, 8th Grade Elective Teacher
2013 My Favorite Teacher Student Essay Competition
Barnes & Noble at The Grove

Stephanie Partida, 6th Grade Teacher
2012 ST Math Award
Education Consortium of Central Los Angeles

Lauren Levy, 5th Grade Teacher
2012 ST Math Award
Education Consortium of Central Los Angeles

Jennifer Epps, 2nd Grade Teacher
2007 California Charter School Teacher of the Year
California Charter Schools Association