Private Schools

I entered Gateway as a scared and depressed teenager who was transferred from another treatment program that was not a good fit. I found a caring and supportive staff and was able to get the therapy that I needed in a safe environment. While it is of course hard to be away from your family for an extended time, I am so grateful for the fresh start that Gateway gave me, and I believe the staff, therapists and owners really do care about the students here. The outdoor weekend program was also a big help for me and helped me gain confidence through the different skills we learned. I am so thankful to all of the Gateway team I worked with.

Juan Diego has exceeded our expectations. With one student in college (graduated from Juan Diego) and one still at Juan Diego we know, as parents, that we made the right decision to send them there. The school offers all levels of academics and extracurricular activities. Students are encouraged to excel by their peers. Juan Diego's AP classes are excellent with a high pass rate compared to other schools. The school also offers excellent art classes, dance, debate, journalism etc. Your student can enjoy and be involved in everything from Debate to Drill. If you are considering a new school, new to the area or want something different for your child be sure to check out Juan Diego. You will love it.

This school is not a fit for your child unless they are a genius. It took us a year and a half to get an ADHD and ODD diagnosis for our child because Challenger will not provide you the necessary observation paperwork to assist your doctors diagnosis. It took my wife and I watching him closely to realize what was going on. I would be curious to know what their drop out rates are. We felt like our child was a square peg trying to fit in a round hole and instead of the school trying to accommodate that they put it back on us as parents to teach our son......isn't that what we are paying you a ton of money to do? I had several meetings with his teachers and principals and they would all end with the same accountability "you should be teaching your son this every night and weekend." We aren't above helping our student succeed, but we didn't go to school to be educators. If you are trying to get something better than public school I would not suggest challenger.

The positive environment is perfect for learning. The small class size allows teachers to be attentive to students. They have rigorous curriculum, band, Spanish and sports. Grace has the best teachers, principal & staff. Grace is more than just a school it's a community of caring teachers, staff, students and parents. I love having Grace in my family.

I am an 8th grader here and I have enjoyed my experience at this school

We have loved our experience at this school. The curriculum is individualized and our child has really progressed here. If you want something more than public school has to offer, this is a great option.

I graduated from high school here. Wonderful teachers and lots of one on one with them

I had an issue with my FSA dependant care reimbursement. Although they could not complete the form at challenger, Mr. Walton went out of his way to respond to my review and write an addendum to attach to my receipt explaining challengers summer program. Thank you Mr. Walton I received my reimbursement today!

A very good school. Teachers are excellent and the headmaster is one of best i have seen.

We love it here. We have two boys in the elementary grades. It’s a laid back, but very academically pushing environment with a tried and true method for teaching them to read, write, and do math. They’ve recently updated their location with what was Christ Lutherans school and we are very happy here. The class sizes are small which is amazing for the academic focus with the teacher. It certainly has some social drawbacks simply because the kids are ALWAYS together. By and large the kids get along well. Lots of parental involvement, fun field trips, and just a very diverse group of families make this school great

It couldn’t be a better place for my children to learn!

My name is Eddie Curry and own First Step Adolescent Services. I have been escorting troubled teens for over 21 years and I deal with a lot of programs all over the US. Over that time I have escorted over 2,500 teens from all over the world. I have escorted a lot of kids to Discovery Academy over the years. After escorting a child both parents and in some cases the child will keep me updated on their progress. The one thing that I see more with Discovery Academy than any other program is the constant praise of the staff and how well the child is doing. As a parent myself I have the advantage that most parents don’t. I have been to most of the programs in the US and I’ve see who is doing a great job and who are all talk and no substance. As a parent I would have NO problem at all sending my son to Discovery Academy.

mark is a child molester this place lets child predators do as they please When I was finally free from this place I was so far behind in school it was impossible to catch up and because of the abuse I endured at heritage and the mental health problems I had before going to Heritage were far from being treated and only made worst from this place I spent years decades now Absolutely terrified of trying to get any professional help. Because I never wanted to ever end up back in this hell or anyplace like it.