Willow Academy

After years of taking my son to high school, watching him go into the school, only to receive a call about him ditching classes or full days, we finally found a place where, not only are there no hallways to escape, but he also enjoys going. He seems to like the fact o...f having a self contained classroom, and only 2 teachers who help him at every turn. It's heavenly being able to go to work without the school calling me for truancy, and all of my co-workers wanting to know what's up. Read More

Both of my teens went to Willow Academy. I finally found a safe school for my kids to continue their education. The public schools were too overwhelming for them. Willow Academy met the individual needs of my kids so they could excel academically and socially. The ...calm environment and one-on-one teacher assistance helped my kids find their own strengths and individual learning styles in order to thrive. Willow also had therapists on staff if my kids needed to talk. Thank you for helping my kids stay in school and receive their diploma! Read More

My son was on the road to disaster in public school. Always in trouble for cutting class, smoking and other misbehaviors. His school insisted on outside placement. I was leary at first, but he is coming home with 80% average papers, for the first time since elementary school. He loves his teachers, and I give them much thanks and praise.

Willow Academy’s laid back classroom style is an asset to kids with ADD or ADD/HD. Asking teenagers with ADD to sit in a 45-50 minute class taking notes with only 3-5 minutes of fighting their way through halls just to sit in another class, 5 days a week is asking too... much. At Willow, the students can work at their own pace and take multiple breaks if needed. If they need to get up and walk around, they are able to without fear of getting in trouble. The fact that they are in the same room all day helps reduce distractions and keep focus on the class work. Read More

My son has been attending Willow Academy since October, and this is the first school he has been successful at since grade school. He used to get in fights during passing periods and in the lunchroom. Willow Academy has removed that element, which has allowed my son to ...concentrate on his studies. They go out on Fridays for gym, and while I would like to see more options for him, he does look forward to bowling every week. As to the notion that “going out” is a day off for the teachers, I would like to say that, as a teacher myself, field trips are not days for teachers to check out. They have to constantly be on their toes when out of the classroom. It can be as much, if not more, work than a “regular” school day. Read More

When my daughter was sent to Willow Academy we were considering placing her in a residential treatment center. She refused to attend school and when she did, she spent more time in the hallways and the lunchroom. She was failing everything. In the year and a half since ...she has been at Willow, she has changed for the better. She attends school on a regular basis and is passing all her classes. The school is small, so my daughter can’t just fall through the cracks. The small class sizes allow the teachers to give more one-on-one attention. I do agree that the teachers seem very close to the students, but that is one of the benefits of this program. The teachers build trusting relationships with the students, which helps alleviate some of their anxiety. This program has made a big difference in our lives. Read More