High Point Academy

Our family has been attending HPA for more than three years. All of our children are being challenged and love this school! The teachers and administration care about each students growth and push them to do their best. The Staff is friendly and always helpful. Way to go HPA!
--Submitted by a parent

The Principal and the office mangaer just do what they want to. They "hide" from parents that they don't want to speak to. The office manager "disciplines" students whenever and however she wants to. Discipline should never come from the office staff.......... period. That is the job of the Principal, who NEVER has time for students. I have seen them (students) and wait for her for more than an hour. The Dean of Students is the other person in charge of discipline, NOT and I repeat NOT the office manager!!
--Submitted by a parent

For the location the school is above average. The teachers are committed to providing a true quality education and is evident through by simply observing the general student population. Unfortunately, the office manager has free reign to apply and enforce the schools policies on a per parent basis as she sees fit "and/or" as to who she so favors. Truely unfortunate and dissapointing. While I may be just one family, I will continue to voice this dissatisfaction. Just as I had once praised them in areas deserved. Adios HPA. Shame on you.
--Submitted by a parent

High Point is a strong change from the other schools my children have attended. their core curriculum, emphasis on health and nutrition, parent involvement, teacher communication. Our kids are "founding" students since the school opened and I wouldn't change it any other way. The programs, such as wellness, anti-bullying, colorguard, etc are all wonderful. I believe that the school needs to leave some of the what my student can/can not eat at lunch up to the parents, with basic guidelines however. The location is great, the school is clean, teachers are respectful of students/parents and the Director is just as nice to communicate with.
--Submitted by a parent

The teachers take education seriously at High Point Academy. This is the first year that our children have been enrolled at High Point Academy. When entering the facility for the first time I noticed that the entrance of every classroom has a plaque in scripted with the name of the teacher and the College or University they received their education from. I was amazed at how many of the educators at High Point Academy had post-secondary educations or greater. After very little time at the welcome back-to-school open house and our family was exposed to the numerous programs High Point Academy emphasizes such as nutrition, wellness, and anti-bullying. After only a week in school my 5 year old is already asking for fruits and vegetables for his afternoon snack. It s only been a week and my child is already reaping the rewards of the excellent curriculum and staff. What s one the bill for next week?
--Submitted by a parent

I have two kids new to High Point Academy this year. This school impressed me so much, I have volunteered every way I can. They are in PreK and Kindergarten and I adore their teachers ... they have already set them on a great path. High Point is a quality school with strong wellness and anti-bullying policies. I look forward to seeing my children grow at HPA!
--Submitted by a parent

This is a great school with great teachers! I am so happy that I found a place for my child that provides a safe and challenging learning environment.
--Submitted by a parent

My 5 year old son is attending this school and I am beyond impressed! He has improved dramatically in reading and math. His handwriting has excelled. He is writing complete sentences! I love the schools focus on wellness-encouraging him to eat healthy snacks and no sugar is allowed in his classroom!! He has technology classes, Spanish, and PE three times a week. I find it adorable that a bunch of 5 year olds are also learning beginners yoga. His teacher is so kind, but very fair with all of her students. She encourages parental communication via email and is always willing to listen to concerns. I am very pleased with our experience with High Point Academy and am looking forward to many years to come!
--Submitted by a parent

My daughters r attending this year, & 1 of them attended last year. After reading reviews, I see that they r old, & outdated. My 1st daughter is just barely 5 & doing some reading. She loves school, has been able to work in groups, problem solve, & follow directions for a while now. My 2nd daughter who is 4 & also harder to teach has shown great improvement in drawing, writing, & spelling her name, which is incredible. The school has not only welcomed my desire to be very involved, but has capitalized on it by allowing me to channel my energies into helping out in the PTO & fundraising. If I ever go back to work, I will certainly attempt to work within this school because I believe that once they r settled in the new building in a few short weeks they will be stellar! Frustrations: lack of volunteer training. Communication has also been troublesome, but 4 year olds lose papers. Maybe email would be better? This being said, they r literally weeks from moving so things can fall through the cracks. All in all, this school is awesome, particularly for this area. I will continue to send my children to this school and recommend this school for the foreseeable future.
--Submitted by a parent

I have been working at HPA since it opened, and I can say with confidence that it is a wonderful place to send your children. The school is truly focused on academic achievement; the staff works very hard to meet the needs of all students. We have an amazing Learning Support Team for students with special needs, and we offer a well-rounded specials schedule: P.E. three times a week, and Spanish, Technology, and Wellness once or twice a week. Our wellness program has won two different awards! We also focus on developing student character; all of our students take part in service learning projects to help local and national organizations. And to top it all off, we're moving into a beautiful, brand-new building in January!
--Submitted by a teacher