At Merit Preparatory Academy (Springville, UT), the mission is simple but powerful: Lead, Learn, Serve. These three words reflect the school’s commitment to developing students who not only excel academically but also become compassionate, capable individuals who make a positive difference in the world. Few people embody that mission more completely than Alicia Fluhman.
As Merit’s English Language Learning (ELL) Coordinator, Alicia helps students overcome language barriers and discover their potential. She also works closely with students receiving special education services and provides invaluable classroom support to teachers and students throughout the school. Her greatest contributions, however, extend far beyond her official responsibilities. Stated simply, Alicia is the heart of Merit.
Going Beyond the Classroom Description
She has an extraordinary gift for recognizing the needs of others, often before anyone even asks for help. Whether offering a snack to a hungry student, a reassuring hug during a difficult day, a sincere compliment, or countless hours of additional support, Alicia approaches every opportunity with genuine love and an unwavering desire to serve.
Her work frequently involves students facing significant academic, emotional, and language-based challenges. With remarkable patience, creativity, and kindness, she meets each student where they are, helping them feel seen, build confidence, develop skills, and recognize their own worth. She understands that meaningful education begins with meaningful relationships.
Where Every Student Belongs
As you step into Alicia’s classroom, you will immediately discover something special. Learning comes alive through creative, practical connections to everyday experiences. Students are encouraged to take risks, make mistakes, persevere, and celebrate progress. Most importantly, they know they belong. It is nearly impossible to leave her classroom without feeling loved, valued, and motivated to keep learning and growing.
At Merit, education is about much more than grades and graduation requirements. The school’s commitment to leadership, learning, and service means creating a community where every student is known, supported, and encouraged to contribute. Alicia brings that vision to life every single day, inspiring students and colleagues alike through her example.
A Legacy of Quiet Service
Alicia comes to Merit daily with a servant’s heart and genuine humility. She never seeks attention, recognition, or praise. For her, serving others isn’t something extraordinary she occasionally does. It’s simply who she is.Her influence cannot be measured solely in academic achievements or classroom accomplishments. It lives actively in the confidence of students who once doubted themselves, the gratitude of colleagues she has supported, and the countless lives made brighter through her kindness.
For the students, teachers, and families of Merit Preparatory Academy, Alicia Fluhman is more than an exceptional educator. She is a daily reminder of the extraordinary difference one person can make through a lifetime of small but highly significant acts of kindness, compassion, and service.
Merit is a better school, and the world a kinder place, because of the extraordinary love, selfless service, and intentional care of Alicia Fluhman.
