Novak Academy

08/28/2026

Our grant champion Randi Wenzel is always going above and beyond! Whether you are her student or her co-worker, she always has your growth and well-being in mind.

08/08/2026

Congratulations

After overcoming difficulties related to his dyslexia as a child, Ryan O’Connor has spent his career teaching students to overcome their own hurdles.

05/22/2026

Novak Academy's graduation speaker Juewelz Wade.

05/22/2026

It wasn't long ago that 30 voiceless students came to us. It wasn't because they didn't have one, it was because they didn't necessarily know there was one to have. It was opportunity not ability that kept them so. In the coming months they spent with us they learned their voice. The developed it, practiced it, mastered it. It wasn't easy - as most of them will tell you, but their persistence paid off.

Last night, these 30 students sang! They sang of courage, they sang of resilience, they sang of hope.

It was an absolute honor to Novak Academy of being able to help these young adults find their song, and we wish them the best as they take that song and teach others to sing.

05/21/2026

A lot of amazing people leaving this place to go do great things!

05/11/2026

Senior Celebration is right around the corner!

05/07/2026

Congratulations to Ryan O'Connor for being awarded one of the CU Schools Foundation Shining Star Award. he is being recognized for his commitment to student success and leadership in creating a trauma-responsive a learning environment. According to fellow Novak teacher Randi Wenzel, "His ability to balance rigorous academic expectations with empathetic, authentic relationship-buikding ensures that students feel both challenged and supported in reaching their full potential."

But if you ask him, "Any success I have comes from working with an amazing staff and admin at Novak that supports me, even when my ideas are way out there. Any success I have is directly attributed to them."

04/03/2026

NOvak...more like YESvak! That's because these 7 said "yes" to the Novak challenge. We didn't make it easy. It was a long journey with many twists and turns, hurdles they never thought they'd overcome, yet here they are walking Novak's hallway one more time before they take on a wold they are ready to change. Join us in congratulating and wishing good skill to our Session 4 grads!

04/03/2026

It never gets old celebrating all the hard work our student put in to the session. Another seven weeks down, seven more to go!