Spark Academy of Advanced Technologies

My son has attended Spark Academy of Advanced Technologies for almost 2 years now. I can’t recommend them enough!nnThe teacher to student ratio is excellent and allows for plenty of 1-1 attention. You can tell they really enjoy interacting with the kids and helping them develop their problem-solving skills. Each grade has cohorts of 13-15 students, which lets them develop strong bonds and learn how to work on a team effectively.nnIn terms of content, they take a really innovative approach with lots of hands-on, experiential activities and guest speakers / on-site industry visits to expose the students to different career avenues ranging from traditional four-year college tracks to technical certificates among others.nnThe curriculum includes everything (and more) he’d be getting at our local high school- humanities (history, English), math, tech, physical education, science, etc. What’s really cool is the way the instructors integrate the topics in their lessons to span multiple disciplines. It lets the kids think critically and connect with the topics more deeply.

Spark Academy is a wonderful option for students who are interested in gaining technical skills and earning many college credits during their high school years. Small classes that stay together for all classes provide a feeling of connectedness not often available in other schools. Exploration days are built into each week to expose students to various professions that may inspire them and also to offer learning opportunities outside of the classroom. In these days when vocational high schools are a rarity, Spark Academy offers a much needed program which provides students with readily marketable skills as well as a strong foundation for higher education.

Next year both of my sons will be at Spark Academy and I am so grateful they have this opportunity. My eldest son earned a professional SOLIDWORKS Associate level certification during his freshman year. The small cohort model (which has ALWAYS been a core feature of Spark) is supportive to all students and encourages them to act as mentors to each other. If your child is willing to work hard, you're not going to find a better opportunity than this.

My son loves this school! The perfect fit for his technological mind and small class size. I have seen him come out of his shell so much in this last year. The teachers actually care about each child and it shows!

As a student of this school, I can say I have had a very good student experience, especially compared to experiences with other schools in the past. This is supported by the great teachers I have had at spark along with the small class sizes making for a more personalized education. Furthermore, I was surprised that even with all of the expenses that comes with a technology oriented school, the school still supplys most if not all of the needed equipment. Overall this is a great school even with covid looming in the background. 4.5 stars.