Mentoring Academy High School

2019 Edit: Unfortunately, this school lost several of it's instructors in 2017 and 2018 and I can no longer recommend it as an alternative place of education. It got so bad that we transferred our son to another school, even though it was his senior year. Look long and close if you're considering this school. End of 2019 edit.nMentoring Academy has been a blessing for my son. He's a young man who is very bright but learns differently than most. Because he is 'outside of the box', the traditional method used by most schools (especially public) caused him to fall behind. Fortunately my wife, after an exhaustive search, found The Mentoring Academy. From the Headmaster, John Muster, to all of the Mentors (they are not just teachers), this High School has allowed my son to learn in a way that suits his unique needs. Most importantly, the low ratio of 'mentors' to students helps to insure each student gets the individualized attention they require. I would recommend this school to any parent who has a student struggling to learn via a traditional approach. It may not be for everyone but it is certainly worth exploring (try a 'shadow day' for your child and have them help you decide). As an amazing added bonus, the school takes a yearly field trip (the last two years trips have been to Costa Rica and Poland), which provides a unique opportunity to learn from a more worldly perspective outside of the classroom.

My child has been at MA for a year now and I can truly say that it has been a godsend. John Muster and the mentors care so much about every child's social emotional and educational growth. Other schools try to mold the child to for the school and here they mold themselves to fit your child. We feel so lucky to have found this wonderful school!

My child loves mentoring academy and come back every day with a small piece of squirrel meat every day as a reward I highly recommend this school for its teaching ability and squirrel meat quality