Philosophy and Purpose
Luke C. Moore Opportunity Academy was founded in 1970 by David R. Hall. Luke
Moore’s purpose was to provide a second chance educational experience for students who
dropped out or were expelled from the public school system. With the aid of the Board of
Directors, staff, and parents, Luke C. Moore Academy evolved from a storefront limited
duration project into fully accredited senior high school. Through this evolution, positive
changes, phenomenal growth, and real-world experiences became the working philosophy
and objectives of the Luke C. Moore Academy.
Vision Statement
Our vision is to provide a nurturing environment that serves and supports our scholars by
addressing the whole child. Students will experience a comprehensive, innovative, and
individualized approach to education through inclusive rigorous curriculum, social
emotional learning, and access to new technologies that cultivate their heart and mind, in
order for them to become change agents and globally competitive.
Mission Statement
Luke C. Moore Academy’s mission is to inspire, challenge, and empower our scholars by
promoting their academic, social, and emotional well-being. We are committed to
developing a community of life-long learners by Engaging students by Addressing social
and emotional needs through Goal-oriented instruction and developing Life-Long Learners,
which Encourages community engagement through purposeful action for Social change.
The 5 A's Instructional Model
Anticipation
Annotation
Analyzation
Articulation
Adjustment
Building Blocks of Character
Wisdom: The application of knowledge by way of good judgment and timing. Wisdom is acquired
through observation, analysis and the growth of judgement.
Knowledge: All successful people share a hunger to learn about more things. Knowledge of
History, Science, Art, Music, Finance and Human Nature. Students are encouraged to learn about
the world we live in and all of its dimensions.
Judgement: Judgement and discretion are both an outgrowth of Wisdom and involve the ability
to make considered decisions. Learning when to speak and when to remain silent are skills
necessary to prosper in life. This virtue helps us to grow our lives in an orderly flow of living.
Responsibility: Being responsible is a sign of maturity. Taking responsibility for one’s own actions
and sometimes carrying the responsibility of others is a hallmark of character that leads one to
accept leadership in every walk of life from parenthood to supervising challenges. A responsible
person is an accountable person.
Purpose: Without purpose there is no reason for what we do and who we are. Each life
must define its major purpose for living and then the minor purpose for all of our actions.
Initiative: To take the initiative for defining the difference between leaders and followers all
greatness in life is attained when one takes the initiative to excel, succeed or to try to improve
one’s life.
Honesty and Integrity: The ability to have strong moral principles. Once one has embraced
honesty as a way of life it leads to success in every area of life. Being a trustworthy person is a trait
that we should all strive to attain.
Perseverance: Champions are not known by getting kicked down but by how often they get back
up. Perseverance is found in every successful team, business, entertainer, and military figure.
Learn to never quit and never surrender.
No Fear: Fear sometimes prevents us from moving forward in life so we must overcome fear of
failure, fear of losing, and fear of being different. When we overcome fear, we are no longer
paralyzed but we become energized.
Magnanimity: The ability for a person to learn the power of generosity, gracefulness, forgiveness
and open-hearted. Magnanimous people learn that the human being is capable of being great
through living a noble life devoted to ideals which lift the human spirit and advance.
School Motto
Building Character... Gaining Knowledge
School Colors
Burgundy (#800020) and Gold (#ffb419)
School Mascot
Bald Eagle