Welcome to CTL Academy! New Beginning: A Fresh Start and a Lifetime of Learning!
We embrace the American-based curriculum and serve students pre-k, elementary, middle and high school levels locally and globally.
CTL is a nurturing and supportive environment where students and staff are valued and encouraged to reach their fullest potential. With a focus on personal growth and academic excellence, we provide the tools, guidance, and inspiration needed to help each student thrive and succeed. Together, we strive to create an atmosphere where everyone feels empowered to achieve their best and nothing less, believing in fostering a sense of belonging and community that feels like family. Here, differences are celebrated, and every voice is heard, ensuring that all students feel valued, respected, and empowered to be their authentic selves.
What Makes CTL Academy Special?
We value curiosity, critical thinking, and creativity, encouraging students to explore beyond the confines of textbooks and classroom walls. Theory of Inquiry, Project Based Learning, Powerful Teaching, and working with the WHOLE child.
Our Vision
CTL Academy works to develop:
Passionate Scholars,
Global Citizens,
Servant Leaders, and
Agents of Positive Change, to serve their community and beyond.
Our Mission
The Mission of CTL Academy is to:
Create an inclusive environment that meets the needs of diverse learners;
Harness the advances in science, technology, and the arts;
Prepare students to be critical and creative thinkers, and problem solvers.
Meet Our Founder and Head of School
Dr. Agodi Alagbe is the founder and visionary behind Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) and CTL Academy. Dr. Alagbe has extensive expertise in the field of education and human capital development.
She moved to the USA in 1989 and spent 16 years working in the Los Angeles public school system where she held several positions of increasing responsibility including classroom teacher, grade level chairperson, project coordinator, grants coordinator, program review consultant, vice principal and principal. She was adjunct professor at California State University Dominguez Hills (where she taught courses in Educational Administration, Literacy, and Educational Technology) and the University of Southern California where she supervised student teachers. She served on the Instructional Resources Evaluation Panel for the California State Board of Education; she was a Member of the California Distinguished Schools Program and the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program. Dr. Alagbe was the founding Director of the International Center for Education and Youth Development.
Our Principles & Values
Personalized Learning for Each Learner
Modern Day Academic Programs
Development of 21st Century Learners
Creativity
Inclusivity
A Great Place to Grow












