Mentoring Academy in Oakland
I went to their open house last weekend and I was impressed with the head master and how the school is run. I was wondering what kind of kids are enrolled in the school currently. Please let me know if you know anything about the students or the school itself. My son does not have learning disabilities but he is flying under the radar at his current public school and I feel he needs to switch schools. I am not sure if he is going to like Mentoring Academy if the majority of the kids have some kind of LD or social issues.
I would appreciate any feedback! Thank you. YY
May 4, 2017
Parent Replies
Hi,
I feel extremely fortunate to have found and was able to have my daughter enrolled at Mentoring Academy. She started attending last January 2016 as a 9th grader. She does not have a learning disability but was extremely challenged with large public school settings and offerings. She was falling between the cracks and was finding it difficult to excel and enjoy her school experience. Mentoring to me is a glorified home schooling opportunity. The staff are incredible, they amaze me on a regular basis on the extent of involvement and attention that they provide to my daughter, I feel blessed to have them working with her. There are some social issues but the social issues at her previous schools were substantially far worse in different aspects. These kids are all there wanting to learn which was such a relief to my daughter and obviously for me as well. Happy to share out further if you have other thoughts or concerns.
Take care,
Nancy
Mentoring Academy was a lifesaver for our family. Our son had difficulties as a sophomore at a large public school and attended Mentoring for his last two years of High School and it worked out brilliantly. He was among a group of talented students who required a little bit of personal direction which MA staff provided to each and every one of them. Our son is now in his third year of College and will do a double honors program in his final year. I can't speak highly enough of the headmaster who has an extraordinary capacity to bring out the best in everyone and is very experienced, as are his staff. The school takes a holistic approach, in and out of the class room and ensures that no student is left behind. I would strongly recommend that you enroll your child and give it a go. He and you will work out very quickly, with the staff, a suitable approach to help him achieve his goals.
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Thank you all for your insight! I appreciate it.
PS. I work for an organization where we provide employment to people with developmental and intellectual disabilities and I teach job skills to them so I am always surrounded with a population who has LD's and they are lovely people!
YY