The top scores, said headmaster J.K. Stevens, are simply an affirmation. Some parents have tried other schools but come back to the sensibilities of the academy. She let him make that choice but noticed an immediate difference. He often commented on the lack of respect the kids at the school had for each other and for their teachers. Here, respect is demanded.
Students here feel like the teachers are almost a second set of parents.
That's a fit for Felton. All three of her children now are enrolled at the academy. Teachers are willing to go the extra mile. We are all on the same page. The school also decided to focus on students with poor scores three years ago, from kindergarten to eighth grade.