Marion Academy

I've been going to Marion academy for three years now.The Teachers are great,yes its a very small school but thats a good thing because you have one on one education and the teachers can take time to help the kid if they are having trouble with any thing.The first year i came to Marion academy i was so nervouse because the school i left was a horror movie to me, every one was so mean and hateful so there for i thought Marion was going to be the same but i was very wrong every one treated me like they new me all my life and they did not discreminate agianst my size, my hair ,or anything.I would like to thanks the teachers for putting up for me and teaching me I have learned so much sense i've been here and I know I will be prepared for college.Class of 2010
--Submitted by a student

All three of my children attended M.A. The school is very good. All of the teachers work hard to bring a quality education to each student. Many teachers stay after school for hours to work with individual students, volunteer to coach or work with students on other extra activities or prepare lessons for the next day or week. Sometimes there are some problems, but not because of lack of effort. The teachers will stay and help any student who has being trying and still needs help. The new principal has put a great deal of effort into making the school a great place. He is fair in discipline and tries to treat each family fairly. There are plenty of extra activities for the students including: sports, S.G.A., drama, speech competition, art competition, writing competitions and many others. Marion Academy is great.
--Submitted by a parent

Obviously, some of you do not know our school. I am a student here at Marion Academy and proud of it. We probably have the most dedicated teachers any school could ask for. Mrs. Gerri Tucker, for example, stays until way after school hours holding study groups for anyone needing help, and we go. And we have fun and learn at the same time. We welcome new students quickly because of our small town customs, and we are all a big family. 10-12 grade can sit together at the same lunch table without cliques or anything of that sort, which has often been a problem for us in the past. What can I say? We all love each other, and we remind each other of that everyday. You can walk into our school and see with your own eyes how much we love each other. Go Panthers. C/O 2008
--Submitted by a student

This is a simple solution, never send your child to this school. I attended there my whole life, when I graduated I planned to go to college, but when i got there i found out how very unprepared I was. So yeah this school will cheat you.
--Submitted by a former student

With the exception of one or two educators,the teachers who work at this school are more interested in drawing a paycheck than teaching the children. Your tuition money would be better spent hiring a private tutor at home than sending your children here. Most of the parents who send their children here have no other educational choice, and as a result these children are being shortchanged. If ever given the opportunity to attend a school that offers them a chance, they will spend much time catching up on things they were not taught here. More emphasis is placed on sports and field trips than the learning opportunities that the school is being paid to do.
--Submitted by a former student

Marion Academy is a school any parent should steer far from. Most of the teachers there could care less if the students learn as they would rather stick a movie on for them every day because this is easier than actually teaching the children something. In addition, the tuition is raised yearly on the excuse that it will go for improvements even though nothing is ever done. The entire administrattion is ran by a select group of parents who put their own needs in front of the children who have little excuse but to attend this school. I would highly reccomend moving out of Perry county before you make the mistake of dumbing your child up at this school.
--Submitted by a parent

Marion Academy is a wonderful independent school. For a small school, it offers a challenging curriculum that prepares students for college. The principal, faculty, staff, board of directors and parents work together to provide wonderful academic and extra-curricular opportunities for our children. The small enrollment allows any student to be involved in all extracurricular activities. While it's a sacrifice to send children to an independent school, I can't think of a better investment! The teachers at Marion Academy care enough to challenge their students both in academics and in life situations. Parents are encouraged to be involved in all aspects of the school.
--Submitted by a parent