Our co-founder Andy Prieto and educational consultant Mark Strickland sat down with Mike McShane on the EdChoice Chats podcast for a wide-ranging conversation about what we’re building at Dade Prep.
What they talked about
The episode covers our voucher-funded credit-recovery model — the structure that lets at-risk students complete a high school diploma through flexible, self-paced online learning inside a supportive environment.
A few of the threads:
- Why students disconnect in the first place — aftereffects of the pandemic, social-media pressure, home instability
- What it takes to bring them back — structure, real relationships with the adults in the building, and a curriculum that meets them where they actually are
- Dade Prep’s 100% graduation rate — what’s underneath the headline number
- Mark’s NBA background — how it informs the way he relates to students figuring out what comes next
- The school-choice landscape — policy, funding, and what families need to know to navigate it
How to listen
Full episode is at edchoice.org/podcasts/ep-388-whats-up-with-dade-prep.
Learn more about Andy and Mark
Read Andy’s board-advisor bio on /team and Mark’s administration bio.