The Amherst Committee for Excellence (ACE) believes that the Amherst Regional Public Schools should intellectually engage and support every child. We believe that the schools should set high expectations for all students to achieve academic success and become life-long learners. We support evidence-based decision-making for, and rigorous evaluation of, all programs, policies and curricula in our schools. Our key strategies include increasing transparency in the development and assessment of school policy, curricula and programs, and advocating for increased participation of the community in setting academic standards and expectations.