The Stamford Charter School for Excellence, better known as Stamford Excellence, is a free, charter public school based on a proven, nationally-recognized school model. The Excellence Model boosts student achievement and prepares Stamford Excellence scholars for later educational years. Stamford Excellence offers another high-performing academic option for families because it is the first charter public elementary school in Stamford. Stamford Excellence opened in Fall 2015 and will grow by one grade level each year to a pre-K through 8th grade school. Admission is open to all Stamford residents.