V L T Academy High

As I was reading previous reviews I must say VLT has come a long way. It now has 5 buildings with an accelerated K-1 program. I have a son in the program as well as a daughter in the high school who has been there since 6th grade. I chose to keep my daughter there because of the many opportunities they offer in their HS program. I am pleased with their graduation rate and also the extra help they give to students pursuing higher education. It is amazing to see a staff that devotes their time to children. In the beginning the school started off a little rocky for my taste however I can say that some 5 years later I am very pleased with how far the school has come.
--Submitted by a parent

I have mixed emotions for VLT the school is new and yes the turn over rate is a factor but we as parent need to do our part as with anything concerning our children. My son was a 3rd grader while my daughter was a 7th grader. My son only had issues when he caused them my daughter on the other hand had it both ways. I am a parent that is involved and I chose not to return to VLT. Though my children had friends there but consistancy is a must along with structure.
--Submitted by a parent

I had the opportunity to visit this school and do storytelling for them on my visit. The cleanliness, the teaching opportunities, the staff and the students were all a breath of fresh air. I was tottally captivated by the mission of the school. The children that were in attendance and the staff that had international representations. What a school for students to learn in. In an environment that is safe and teaching is at the utmost. What a wonderful experience I had while visiting. Keep up the good work.

VLT does have trouble keeping teachers for many reasons, but I believe the biggest reason is the unconventional structure of the school. The students who attend VLT need closed walls and limited class size in order to perform and achieve at their best and VLT does not provide this kind of setting. I would not recommend anyone sending their child there.
--Submitted by a teacher

I have a child in kindergarden at VLT. In just the short 3 months, she has learned to spell many colors, knows how to write upper and lower case alphabet, reads license plate numbers and signs while I am driving (this makes me nuts as she expects me to acknowledge what she has read while I keep my eye on the road) and attempts to read. Thus far, I am pleased with this school. I wish the vm at 421-1129 would get updated, it's still talking about summer hours.
--Submitted by a parent

The empty star for missing parents. I too am a teacher and teaching is not just a job. It is a 'calling' dedicated to helping individuals learn. We love our school. Our children deserve the best possible education and teachers who love them and want to see them succeed. WE DO!! We need parents who return calls, come to parent/teacher conferences and care about behavior in class. We do not need more new teachers, more sports or extra curricular activities. Students need to see their parents working side by side WITH the teachers. These are OUR children--we are supposed to be a team.
--Submitted by a teacher

The reason for the high turnover of teachers is the lack of parent involvement. It's not always the teacher's fault; parents that don't get involved in their child's education should not even have a say! The teachers here work very hard with little reward; give them a break and work on the family and parent!
--Submitted by a teacher

I really love VLT Academy. Their focus is on our children. For the school to be a new school it has already done great things. It is continuosly growing and I see great things in the future for the school.
--Submitted by a parent

I think that school still has a lot of growing to do. The school has trouble retaining teachers and the turnover rate is terrible. I think my child wasted a whole school year at VLT because there were inconsistencies in the teaching strategies and lessons. It didnt seem as if a lesson plan was being followed. I would not refer anyone to the school.
--Submitted by a parent