Our mission at Magnolia Academy is to support students who are not thriving in their current classroom or who may be thriving but looking for more. We provide them with individualized instruction in a student-centered environment that fosters dignity, academic success, and critical thinking.
Our students are learners of all types, typically in grades 1-5*. We serve all children, especially those who are neurodivergent, those with learning differences, and those who otherwise may have found themselves marginalized in a traditional classroom setting. (*Please note: we are open to accepting students entering grades 6-12 on a case by case basis.)
We believe that child development doesn't start and stop at our door. If your child comes to us with adaptions or accommodations recommended by a Psychologist, a Speech, Occupational or Physical Therapist, or other medical or education professional, we will happily incorporate those into our learning program.
The instruction at Magnolia Academy is rooted in a Developmental Systems model, which considers age as one of many factors (including environment, culture, and biology) that should guide learning goals. Using compassionate, trauma-informed teaching practices, our teachers deliver content that meets state standards, but have the freedom to
The instruction at Magnolia Academy is rooted in a Developmental Systems model, which considers age as one of many factors (including environment, culture, and biology) that should guide learning goals. Using compassionate, trauma-informed teaching practices, our teachers deliver content that meets state standards, but have the freedom to differentiate the curriculum and adapt their teaching and assignments to each student's needs.
Students learn best when they feel that they belong. At Magnolia Academy, we encourage our students to think of themselves as valued members of our community. By promoting concepts such as agency, stewardship and responsibility and using restorative justice practices to resolve conflicts, we encourage students to understand their value as an individual who is integral to our community.
At Magnolia Academy, we employ evidenced-based teaching practices designed to effectively and compassionately optimize how our young minds learn. We also employ a learning system based on the Multi Element Behavior Supports (MEBS) framework to structure and scaffold our students' skill building, whether those skills are academic, behavior, or a mix of the two.
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A subsidiary of the non-profit Better Minds Inc.