The HEROES Academy Microschool for Gifted and Talented Students is a small private school that specializes in educating gifted and talented and high ability students.
At HEROES, we work exclusively with gifted and talented students, supporting their social, emotional, and academic needs in a safe learning environment.
We provide students with a rigorous curriculum that allows each student to learn at a place and pace best suited for their individual learning needs.
For the 2023-2024 Academic Year, we are accepting a maximum of 8 students.
Students will receive a combination of private and small group instruction for math, reading and writing, work collaboratively for engineering, history, and social sciences, and join together across all abilities for academically focused games and social activities.
Our school program meets on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 9 AM to 3 PM.
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- School Type: Alternative School
- Grades: 1-8
- Enrollment: 60 students
- Yearly Tuition: $15,000
- Average class size: 12 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 1-8
ADD/ADHD Support
Yes
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
High-Functioning Autism, ADD, ADHD
Year Founded
2007
Student Body
Total Students
60 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
National avg.: 13:1
Average Class Size
12 students
Number of AP Courses
1 course
List of Courses Offered
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
$15,000
Admissions Director
Danielle Voit
Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
5 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
3D Printing, Computer Programming, Electronics & Robotics, Student Council, Student Newspaper
School Notes
- I've dreamt of opening a microschool for gifted and talented students for decades. My younger brother was a profoundly gifted child. He struggled in school; he simply couldn`t tolerate the boredom he experienced in school each day, and he didn`t see why he needed to "prove" what he knew to his teachers. He was moved from one Kindergarten class to another, and he almost failed second grade. He hated school. Despite accomodations which allowed him to attend math class with the 6th grade accelerated math students in 3rd grade and options to study independently in the library, he was miserable. When he was about 9 years old, he decided that he wanted to go to college; he felt like this would solve all of his problems. Our mom reasoned with him; if he wanted to go to college, he`d have to take the SAT and find a way to satisfy the high-school requirements that every other applicant had. He took this to heart, and he studied for the SAT and took three SAT IIs as an alternative to a high school diploma. He`d met her challenge, and to him, that meant he could "go to college." He started taking classes at Rutgers University when he was 11 years old.At that time, going to college was the best and only option for him. He was failing out of school. He was skipping school. He wasn't going to make it through middle school let alone high school.We started HEROES in 2007 to find other kids like him - to find a friend for him and to connect with other families with profoundly gifted children. There had to be someone else out there with a kid like him, and there was. He wasn`t the only child who needed something more. As HEROES grew, it became very clear that these children we met needed something that didn`t exist - a school in which they could learn and grow at a pace suitable for them, that understood the challenges that come with being gifted, and that connected them with like-minded peers. Rutgers University sponsored an annual conference each year for our students, we ran several scholarship programs and talent searches, and we facilitated a variety of social programs for hundreds of gifted children and their families. While my younger brother inspired HEROES, every gifted child I`ve met and worked with has continued to inspire and motivate me every day. When we opened HEROES Academy in 2013, we were not ready to enroll students for a full-time program. Over the last ten years, we've developed and refined our curriculum through our weekend programs. But now, the time has come. We're excited to announce that we're accepting applications for day students for the 2023 - 2024 Academic Year.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does HEROES Academy for the Gifted cost?
HEROES Academy for the Gifted's tuition is approximately $15,000 for private students.
When is the application deadline for HEROES Academy for the Gifted?
The application deadline for HEROES Academy for the Gifted is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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