AIM Academy

My son has been at AIM for 2 years (and 3 summers). He is in the 6th grade. We could not be more impressed with the quality of teachers and the community as a whole. My son has gone from feeling that he's not smart to striving to do well with the goal of going to college and believing in himself. The core subjects are taught so the kids advance in the areas they have weakness but also thrive in the areas of their strengths. During the distance learning AIM is holding on-line courses throughout the day (and special/fun clubs) to keep the kids learning, engaged and focused. The pivot that AIM did in taking their incredible program on-line in literally days is so impressive. The committed faculty and staff really care about these kids and that they continue to learn. We could not be happier with our AIM Experience and highly recommend to anyone who considers this school.

This is my daughters first year at AIM. It has been really wonderful for her. She has so much confidence now. She felt very defeated in her old school because she has an auditory processing issue and they just didn't know what to do with her so they would generally give up and so would she. We had tutors for everything for years because she missed so much in classes. I am horrified by what we spent and the time that was wasted for her having to learn and relearn. At AIM she doesn't need tutors because the classroom teaching style is so supportive. When she started at AIM, she could barely write a couple sentences without assistance. In less than four months at AIM she wrote an eight-page story. She works very hard, but the classes are fun and engaging and she really wants to do well. Teachers are excellent. No one is doing what they are doing there and seeing the gains in these kids. This was the best choice we could have made. She was so welcomed by the kids even though she transferred in middle school. We all feel very lucky. It's a long drive but very worth it for us.

AIM will be a transformative experience for your child. This school has it all. The teachers are capable and loving. They want to challenge your child, but they are more interested in teaching your child to learn. There is a universal support system for kids that have learning issues like dyslexia, dysgraphia, ADHD and some processing disorders. They have seen it all, so they know how to deal with it. Additionally, they work very hard at creating a sense of community and want the students to grow. The trips both field trips and traveling trips are an amazing part of the curriculum. The kids explore, bond, and grow as students outside of the classroom. The teachers are like gifts that keep giving. They care, and the students grow to love them. How often have you experienced that? Schools like AIM are rare. Do not think twice. Each year at another school is another emotionally wasted year at another school.

My son moved to AIM during winter break of his freshman year. Suffering from Dysgraphia, a deficiency in written expression, Tyler is now a senior, co-captain of the varsity basketball and soccer teams and fully engaged and ready for college. He is able to express himself with more clarity and has enjoyed the smaller classrooms and unique way of learning AIM has provided.Their recruiting of a trained faculty staff and continuous goal to find better ways to prepare its students has been rewarding for Tyler and my family. AIM's campus atmosphere is contagious in all the right ways.My father loved to tell me that the shiniest diamonds are found in your backyard. AIM shines brightest for us.Maybe it can for your family too.

As a former AIM student, I am extremely proud to be a part of a community as close as AIMs. Each and every teacher knows every student on both an academic and personal level, allowing classroom learning and participating to be much more comfortable and encouraging than at a larger school. AIM has opened many doors for me and has taught me many valuable learning skills, and techniques that I am currently able to apply at the college level. I thank AIM for the skills I have learned, the friends I have made and the opportunities/experiences I had that one simply couldn't find at any other school.