Mt. Helix Academy

We moved my son from another private school mid year during 3^rd grade and it was the BEST decision EVER!!! My son is really bright, and his old school was not challenging him, so he was bored, and his behavoir was poor because of it. He complained about going to school every day… he was miserable. At Mount Helix Academy, we no longer have these problems. He is challenged every day, as they make sure the kids are in the right level for reading, math and spelling. The school environment is incredibly POSITIVE… they do an amazing job with consistency and positive discipline… my son likes to test limits… he quickly learned that EVERY teacher, aide, admin staff, etc will respond the same way. The positive atmosphere is AMAZING, he kids help each other to remain positive and help to correct each other’s behavoirs. The teacher teach manners (doesn’t it seem like our society has forgotten these important skills!), to look each other in the eye when talking, and to be kind to one another. I cannot get over what changed child my son is!

I am giving Mt. Helix 2 stars instead of 5 solely because of the middle school. My son was enrolled in 4^th and 5^th grade and, despite having many learning challenges, the brilliant teachers at Mt. Helix helped him learn. He finished the year with all As and B. Fast forward to 6^th grade. Five classes, two rooms, no walls. My ADHD kid had no chance of being able to concentrate. I felt that the middle school program was unsupportive and was not a great place for any student, even though the elementary program was excellent. I know several other parents took their kids out too, for similar reasons. It’s a shame, because we loved that school. I’ve cried more than once about leaving.

this school has been a blessing for my daughter and our family. Incredible teachers helped my daughter from barely passing 4^th grade at a public school to straight A’s in just 3 quarters at MHA.

Our youngest just started kindergarten this fall, and now that she’s joined her siblings at MHA I’m newly reminded of the wonderful Kindergarten teachers and their talent for creating a fun and respectful classroom environment to foster a lifelong love of learning and a foundation for future academic success. My daughter wakes each morning with a smile on her face in anticipation of her upcoming day in Kindergarten.

I have a son who started at Mt. Helix last year as a second grader. He loved the school, his classmates, and specially his homeroom teacher Mr. Morgan who made science the funnest thing in the world! As a parent, it is wonderful to see my child not only excel academically, but also having fun. Hats off to the teachers and staff of Mt. Helix for doing a great job. Keep up the good work.

I remember the first time I saw Mt Helix Academy, I was pregnant with our son and had just moved to the neighborhood. I thought to myself, «I wonder if he will go to school there one day.»
Well he does, and we are so glad! We have never once doubted our decision to send our son to MHA. Every time you think things can’t get better… they do! The class sizes are small and the teachers are focused on individual attention and developing and tailoring a learning environment that helps each child succeed. That is one of the things that impressed us most about this school. The passion for the craft of education is more than obvious at MHA.
And for involvement? Wow. I have never encountered a school environment that from the top of the administration down, there is not one person that doesn’t have an interest and involvement in bettering your child’s day. The personal attention to each child is astounding, and one of the reasons why we will continue to send our son there as long as they will have us!
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We switched my son to MHA part way through his first grade year, when he was struggling at his public school. It is a very good public school, and I know lots of kids there who are doing very well; but my son was having behavior issues that were just getting worse. Even a good school will have a hard time when there are more than 25 kids with a broad range of capabilities at different levels.
Switching to MHA has been fantastic for many different reasons, but the key reasons are (a.) small class size — this year’s class is about 14 — and (b.) the individualized groups that they place the children into based on their abilities. About six weeks or so after my son started at MHA, I was meeting with one of the teachers to explain some of the challenges we had had at the public school, and she said, «well, we are not having any problems with him.» I almost cried to hear that! Such a change from the constant «red mark» slips and behavior notes that were coming home from the previous school!

Our kids have attended Mt. Helix Academy since Kindergarten. Our daughter has graduated and is currently in 10^th grade at a public high school and our son still attends as a 7^th grader. Because they’ve received individualized instruction with positive interactions from staff members, they love learning and continue to excel. Our daughter has transitioned successfully to high school and has over a 4.0 GPA in Honors courses. Both kids have loved being a part of the «Mt. Helix Academy Family.» We highly recommend this school!

There is nothing, for me, that matches the feeling of sending our kids to school every day and knowing that they are receiving a top-​notch education in an incredible environment. Class sizes are small and very caring teachers are able to work closely with students and to assess them and place them in very small groups where they work above grade level if that best serves their needs or with extra help if they are struggling in certain areas. Add to this an administration that is also very caring and listens and works hard to meet the needs of each and every student. The topper is that the parents are very involved and the sense of community and friendship is something that makes families that are new to the school shake their heads in amazement. We originally checked the school out with no real intention of sending our kids there. A little time spent there and we quickly changed our minds. Great place!

My daughter is in summer camp for Pre-​K readiness and has Mr. Hanlon as her teacher. It doesn’t get any better than this! She’s picky and she said she loved everything about it! Highly recommend!

My daughter and I love this school. They have small class sizes and really have a educational program that helps each child advance, no matter what level they are at.