Dear Parent,
It is my pleasure to present the many benefits that Arizona Charter Academy (ACA) can provide for your child. Speaking from personal experience, my nephew was enrolled in the academy when he was entering the 5th grade. While attending public school, he had fallen behind and was in need of help or his educational future would become out of reach. For my nephew, public school seemed to be overwhelming and too impersonal to engage him and he did not like school. Upon enrollment at ACA, he was academically evaluated and a course of teaching was determined. His parents were invited to be a part of the process as partners in his growth and development. He resumed his learning at ACA in a way that he could understand, guided by one of the highly trained educators. In a short amount of time, his grades improved remarkably along with his self-esteem and he grew to enjoy school once again.
Over the next few years, because of how he excelled in school, he was allowed by his parents and approved by his teachers to participate in extracurricular activities. He played football, basketball and baseball all while maintaining his grades well above average. As his ACA career matured, he added music to his personal development. As a senior, he was exposed to several different life skills training programs to include resume writing and interviewing skills that prepared him for his future career plans. Before we knew it, he graduated ACA with honors as the class salutatorian and had earned scholarships to attendcollege.
Today, he is a sophomore at Grand Canyon University, plays the bass guitar in the worship band at his church, volunteers in the community and is considering options for employment after graduating college. He found the foundation of his potential at ACA and is heading towards a successful, bright future.
No question, education is vital for our children. It is our responsibility as parents to find the best, most well-rounded environment of learning for them so that they can flourish and gain an advantage for their future. I encourage you to explore the ACA experience for yourself and then to partner with the staff and benefit your child for their future.
Sincerely,
Barry A. McBride, CLU, AEP
Advisory Board Member
