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This achievement reflects not just improved scores, but our shared commitment to excellence and continuous growth. We are proud of the progress we’ve made—and even more excited for what’s ahead.”</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:14.24560546875pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-style:italic;vertical-align:baseline;">2025 SPS Highlights:</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-style:italic;vertical-align:baseline;"> </span></p><ul style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:12pt;font-family:serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:16.780029296875pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;vertical-align:baseline;">The Willow School has proudly maintained its A rating, improving from 122.5 to 123.4.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:12pt;font-family:serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;vertical-align:baseline;">Willow High School rose from #10 to #8 in the state.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:12pt;font-family:serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;vertical-align:baseline;">Willow’s 123.4 SPS score is the highest in six years, surpassing the school’s pre-Covid score.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:12pt;font-family:serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;vertical-align:baseline;">The school is once again a 2025 Top Gains Honoree.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:12pt;font-family:serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;vertical-align:baseline;">Willow also is a 2025 Opportunities Honoree.</span></p></li></ul><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-align:center;margin-top:16.780029296875pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);vertical-align:baseline;">###</span></p><br><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-style:italic;vertical-align:baseline;">The Willow School’s renowned academic program engages students and challenges them to think critically, analytically and creatively. The Willow School offers a unique program that inspires imagination and intellectual curiosity. The Willow School, a National Blue Ribbon School in partnership with Tulane University, provides an environment which fosters the social-emotional development of young adults and values the unique combination of talents and interests in each of our students. For more information go to: </span><a href="http://willowschoolnola.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:serif;color:rgb(17, 85, 204);background-color:transparent;font-style:italic;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;">willowschoolnola.org</span></a></span></div><br></div></div></div></div></div>
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