Spot Light On Students

Acacia Academy students benefit from individualized evaluations, programs of personalized instruction, and course work designed to meet their personal learning styles and needs.

Acacia Academy services:
  • Students with learning disabilities (LD)
  • Dyslexia
  • Those who need to improve reading, writing, mathematics, study skills, test taking and/or thinking and processing skills
  • Regular education and/or accelerated students who benefit from a smaller, nurturing environment
  • Gifted
  • Underachievers
  • Students with a nonverbal learning disability (NVLD)
  • Aspergers and high functioning autism
  • Those with social and/or emotional needs
Students gain:
  • Motivation and a love for learning
  • Accelerated reading, writing, mathematics, and written expression skills
  • Increased memory, recall skills and reading comprehension
  • The ability to analyze the unknown word and therefore independence in word recognition, decoding/phonetics and encoding/spelling skills
  • Vocabulary development
  • Independence, excellent study habits, organizational skills and test taking abilities
  • A positive self-image and feelings of personal worth
  • High school students accrue credits towards graduation
  • Preparation for secondary education such as college, trade schools, and adult life
  • Improved social skills and emotional status
Students also benefit from participation in activities such as:
  • The Literary Magazine comprised of student writings
  • The Yearbook construction
  • Dance Committee and the resulting semi-formal dinner dance at Willowbrook Ballroom
  • Multiple field trips and hands-on experiential learning
  • Earth Day planning and participation for the preparation of science and environmental studies
  • Study of patterns in nature and the importance of balanced planning and color for the Nature Center and campus landscaping
  • Daily movement which includes Brain Gym exercises, dance, and yoga