5 /5 jodi stancil deetlefs: We love Mountain Laurel Academy! Our experience there has been exceptional. From the first meeting with the principal, I could tell how much she cared about her students, and that she was completely invested in helping kids reach their potential in education. The school atmosphere is very conducive to learning – with board room type tables and office chairs, as opposed to hard, wooden desks in a perfect row. There is a NO CELL PHONE rule which I love! They take the phones up when students arrive and give them back at the end of the day, which, in my opinion, alleviates so many unnecessary distractions.
We thoroughly appreciate the small classes, great student to teacher ratios, and the amazing field trips. My 9th grade daughter has done so many interesting things this year including learning ASL (American Sign Language), learning from a Grandmaster to play chess, taking self-defense classes, and having opportunities to enter art and writing competitions in the region. This is in addition to her top-notch 9th grade education classes including World History, Geometry, Biology, and English Composition.
My daughter loves her teachers; they invest so much time and energy into making their lessons interesting and challenging. If you are looking for a school that is academically focused, with opportunities for internships and dual enrollment into college, with qualified instructors who care about your students, and with an emphasis on preparing students to be independent learners ready for secondary education, then Mountain Laurel Academy could be just the place for you!
