The 12 founding mothers are also members of the church. However, the academy is not formally affiliated with the Unification Church, Morrow said. Inc. Other donations came from local businesses and from the families who started the school. Morrow said any parent may be elected to serve on the eight-member UEF board of directors. Parents are encouraged to get involved in the academy through a co-op program.
Teachers say they enjoy their teaching freedom and the quiet environment.
They wouldn't trade their job at the academy, even for twice their income, in the public school system, they say. Horn, a Catholic, said the values taught at the Landover Hills school make a big difference in the students' behavior.