NHA is a Special Place

Just four amazing weeks into this school year, it has become apparent that New Horizons Academy at Sara’s Garden is a special place where children can create positive relationships and engage in a fantastic learning experience.

Friendships are essential for children. One of the many positive aspects of New Horizons Academy is the opportunity for the students to develop new relationships within our unique educational setting.

Following are just a few of the conversations and observations from the past month, most of which could have only happened with the true and compassionate relationships formed with peers and educational professionals:

• One mother commented that her daughter now voices excitement about going to school. The mother expressed her joy in finally having her daughter back!
• One family, including extended family members, stated how expressive and open the child has become. He smiles now and is eager to discuss the activities of his school day. It is exciting to see a fifth grade student accelerating his math skills to accomplish eighth grade math problems. Since coming to NHA, he has also found the ability to enjoy writing where previously he found writing contemptuous.
• Another student who had struggled with interpersonal communications now openly initiates conversation with peers and staff.
• A student who was previously unable to control his anxiety, resulting in his inability to independently enter the school, has now become comfortable in entering the building with excitement.
• One parent noted that she never thought that her child could learn as much as he has in just four weeks. She admitted to teaching down to him at home because she had been told he was not capable of learning.
• One child, who had been absent for a few weeks following surgery, returned to class with a loud expression of welcome from a child who has difficulty expressing herself audibly… ”We missed you!”

These are just a few of the moving comments and situations that we’ve had the joy of experiencing at New Horizons Academy. We anticipate many more thrilling stories to share with you regarding the lives that are being changed, the students that are being educated and the independence that is being created!