I signed up my 8 year old son at this academy since its local. My son has had low self esteem because of bullying problems for a few years now, so i thought this would be good for him. I cannot take him because of work so i send my teenager or my mother, therefore i had no idea what was going on. After 3 weeks i get an call from Mr Cardenas(professor) in a very angry tone about my son. He went on to tell me how my son wasn't following instructions after 3 weeks and how he didn't know anything, basically emphasizing that my son was dumb. Now my son has always had problems learning, this is something i have struggled with and as a parent, its very emotionally draining. All of these things where told to the professor when i signed him up. My son made a negative comment that i do not condone, again he is 8, but Mr. Cardenas felt the need to call my son a "future criminal" my son is not violent or has never displayed violence anywhere, on the contrary i am angry he doesn't defend himself. I snapped at the comment, he apologized but he definitely showed disgust in my son trough his tone. This man and his wife never, ever crack a smile. they humiliate the kids if they are not following instructions. that is obvious if he felt bold enough to make such a disrespectful comment about an 8 year old child. I did discipline and lecture my child later that evening, and he finally broke down in tears about how much he missed his father that left him years ago, this hit me like a train. my son doesn't show interest in anything because he is emotionally challenged, but to MR CARDENAS he is a future criminal . my son or anyone i know will ever attend this academy. The only good i got out of it was finally learning what was affecting my son. the absence of a male figure in his life. way to go MR. Cardenas your humiliation cracked the code. I am now seeking counseling for my son read more
