The kindergarten, and lower school program in general, is outstanding. We have lived all over the…read morecountry and our child has attended many fine private and independent schools, but HRA takes the cake as the best we have ever experienced. We feel at ease knowing our child is in very capable hands. Our kiddo loves his teachers, classmates and principal and is excited about school and learning. The kindergarten team is amazing. They have high expectations for the kiddos and are gentle, patient and persistent with them. Our class's lead teacher has been very approachable, and we have appreciated consistent updates and parental outreach. The administration's communication to parents is excellent- this is something you don't always find from other schools. They have absolutely triumphed through this pandemic and it is because they have kept the lines of communication open with staff and parents. Most importantly, they have made ZERO concessions and compromises when it has come to the children's health and safety. Bravo. We are glad that we are part of the HRA community.

We have 3 students in the HRA system and one that will enter next year. We have done both public…read more(gifted) and other private schools. Even tried homeschooling. I am "difficult" to please, however, I have nothing but praise for HRA. Well thought out program of instruction. Highly engaging highly educated teachers who really LOVE their jobs and search to connect with the students. Fabulous morals, stress on personal responsibility. We really like the mentoring program. Further, the sports and arts programs are among the best in the state for private schools. Happy students, engaged teachers, great programs for every grade level. Really unique trips, projects, and activities make the school the center of our lives even though we live 30 minutes away. We don't mine the drive (plus they provide a bus). Great place to be!

I thought this location would be perfect for my son ( he is 3.5). He has never been away from mom…read moreor dad in his life so this was such a huge transition ( which I explained). He actually got to go to school 3 times before the decision was made to not to let him come back. Apparently he had a hard time transitioning from one activity to the next ( something that I thought would be taught while in preschool?) It was suggested I look into a child study as well. I was made to think maybe something was wrong with my son. I decided to give another preschool a try ( a real Christian school). It took a few days but he eventually got into a good routine. He has done so well that I realized it wasn't my child... it was the lack of care and unwillingness of not one but two teachers ! I am sorry but there is just no excuse . Our new school has been around for over 30 years and expressed to me how in all that time they have never turned away a child. that's when I realized I wasn't dealing with a Christian School that actually wanted to help children. they are more interested in collecting what funds they can without having to put in much effort and that is just sa.. my son was not given a proper chance. I would not recommend sending a child here.

I have been so impressed with this preschool for my daughter. The teachers are some of the most…read morekind, patient, loving and understanding people I have ever met. My daughter cries on the days she doesn't get to go to school. It is a great play learning environment very appropriate for each age. I am so thankful I found this preschool after trying other schools in the area and never being happy with the environment. I recommend this school to anyone!

We are often here for basketball season watching the youth participate and have fun. The Smithfield…read morerecreation department uses this school to assist with the scheduling of games. The school and gym have always been fresh and well kept. The drive to this school will forever be an issue for me. As a coach and parent watching the basketball games I have never had any issues here at this school.

I attended for the CCMA program and it was honestly not at all what was described or what any of…read moreour class expected. I was there when covid started, but, even pre covid there was little to NO instruction. We were given a book and told to work online and complete the assignments each week. I expected this but I was hoping the 3 hours spent in class once a week would be review, lecture anything helpful. It ended up being maybe 20 minutes of the teacher reading a paper we all had in front of us and then 2.5 hours of talking to one another and passing time or self study in a classroom instead of home. We were shown simple clinical things but never in depth and honestly, explained VERY poorly and most of us learned more through YouTube. Save your money. If you are looking for a totally online self taught course, this is it but, expect to waste your time in a classroom each week with no instruction.

Do not waste your 1000+ dollars here for the Phlebotomy program. You will not get hired anywhere…read morebecause they do not have an externship at a hospital or unless you have prior medical experience or a degree behind you!!!! This was basically a self-learn class where you study at home then come to class to poke other students with needles then leave with bruised arms and hands. We used EXPIRED NEEDLES and EVACUATED TEST TUBES 99% of the time! Students were also in a classroom WITHOUT A SINK TO WASH YOUR HANDS! Hand sanitizer was everyone's best friend. They don't even have a restroom for students in their side of the building so all the students had to walk across the building to use it. We also were not allowed to keep practicing sticks past a cutoff date in our program because they would run out of supplies for the next phlebotomy class this year! They use McGraw Hill textbooks/online homework. Basically, everything was open note so you will definitely not fail this class even if you tried to flunk it. The text book will also contradict NHA standards and guidelines so you will be left confused about almost everything right before you test for your cert. You will also get your certification through the NHA website but you have to pay 120 dollars for the certification test out of pocket because it wasn't included in your tuition as well. I started my program at the VB location at the beginning of March through mid-April of this year 2019 and I have been turned down from all plasma/blood donation centers, hospitals, even at dialysis centers. GO TO TCC its legit with an externship, do not mind the price if you want a job! The only reason why I went here was because of the price of the course. It was significantly cheaper than others and you definitely can tell how cheap it was. YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR!!! Don't make the same mistake as me! Get your deposit back before class starts.

This school destroyed my daughter. She has been with them since middle school. They failed to…read moreprepare my child for college, and instead of exposing her to college experiences, they withheld them from her as punishment. This failed to motivate her to do better. The school is for underprivileged low income families, and putting my child in there only exposed her to kids who were already troubled and she couldn't handle the lifestyle change. They labeled her trouble and punished her every chance they got. Now, because of a social media post 50 days until graduation, they expelled her and crushed the last of her remaining dreams. Then they want to tell her she will always be a dreamer and part of the dreamer family. I hope those meaningless promises made them feel better about destroying any remaining hopes and dreams my daughter has. She has given up on herself and her future. The school counselor was the absolute worst and always presented to my daughter with a negative attitude. The school failed to deliver what they promised and let both me and my daughter down with no place to turn. Words can't describe how utterly disappointed I am with the Achievable Dream Administration. The CEO of the school made a special connection with my daughter and gave her a phone number to call if she ever needed her help and when my daughter called it in distress prior to being expelled she failed to answer my daughters call for help and the administrator refused to let my daughter speak with the one person who could have made a difference. How do you invest in a child for 6 years and then kick them out with less than 50 days left to go. This school likes to brag about successes but hides their failures.

I became familiar with this organization through some work I did with them. An Achievable Dream…read moresaves children from poverty through education. Yes, that sounds dramatic, but their results are dramatic. An Achievable Dream is a magnet school. But rather than choosing high performing students, they choose their students from kids with the highest risk factors. They all must be eligible for free lunch -- in other words, living in poverty -- most of them are being raised in single parent or guardian households, and many of them have behavioral problems as well. Achievable Dream teaches the standard classes -- science, math, history -- but they also teach a variety of "life skills" classes, such as conflict resolution, money management, and "speaking green," which basically using standard American English. (The class is called "speaking green," because the idea is that in order to succeed in a business environment, you need to be able to speak properly.) They even have classes in etiquette, which may seem strange, until you realize that the goal is to provide these kids with the structure and discipline they don't have in their lives outside of school. Members of the community -- business leaders, police officers, and soldiers from a nearby military base -- serve as mentors and role models for the students. In addition, their school day is 8 hours long -- 2 hours longer than a standard day -- and they only get 5 weeks off in the summer. The results have been astounding. Over the past 15 years, AAD's students have closed the achievement gap between them and students in the rest of the state, regularly testing in the top percentiles. The organization now runs a grade school and a middle/high school, and students who complete the program are guaranteed college tuition. 90% of their graduates go on to college, and the other 10% serve in the military. An Achievable Dream has taken kids who would most likely have fallen between the cracks -- many of whom would be 1) unwed mothers, 2) in jail, or 3) dead before their 18th birthday, and helped them become productive members of society. In recent years, other school districts (including one in Waukegan, IL) have started using some of AAD's "best practices." For those of us who believe that education is the path to solving a lot of our problems, An Achievable Dream is truly inspiring.

My son started with this wonderful program during the pandemic to fill in his missing gaps. Dr…read more Erica and her fantastic team of tutors worked on his reading and writing skills. I am happy to report that my son is graduating high school this year with academic scholarships and in the top 10th percentile of his class. This is due directly to the Carrington Institute of Learning and their dynamic team of tutors.

Thank Dr.Warrior for helping both of my kids achieved better score in they SAT.read more

What a BEAUTIFUL church with such beautiful people. I came here today as part of my command's…read morevolunteer event and the people here couldn't be any nicer and more welcoming (thank you Mr. Pittman!) The church is enormous with so much seating. And the sound system fills the ENTIRE room. It's so clean and well kept, thank you for inviting us!

I can't say enough great things about Bethel Christian School! My son is receiving an incredible…read moreeducation and I am astounded daily at what he's learning. At 7 yrs old he's writing in cursive beautifully, reading books for enjoyment ( he will even read KJV like a pro, some adults can't do that), talks to me about coding and the Mosaic Law. It's astonishing. Not only is he receiving and incredible education but he is truly cared about by his teacher and the faculty and staff. I know my son is truly valued at Bethel Christian and that's worth more to me than anything.