Lyndon Academy In the spring of 2014, Tina Clark walked through the doors of Lyndon Academy for a tour with her son, Cody. As she entered the middle school wing, Mrs. Clark paused at about the half way point and turned to Peter Murdock, the schools financial officer to ask, Is this it? Lyndon is small in comparison to public school facilities, so Mr. Murdock immediately began to address her question by describing the planned expansion in the future. However, he halted his explanation when he realized that her question was one that was filled with enthusiasm as she exclaimed, This is awesome! Student-to-teacher ratios that hover around ten or twelve to one and sometimes less, were key in Mrs. Clarks decision when applying to Lyndon Academy. The Clarks had moved to the Canton area from the Northridge School District near Columbus, Ohio prior to Cody entering sixth grade in 2012. They chose the area due to the public school ratings, but were not prepared for such a jump in class sizes. During this two year time frame, Mrs. Clark watched her sons love of learning slowly dwindle away. She felt like her son had fallen through the cracks by sitting in the background of more crowded classrooms. While Mrs. Clark was fearful of her sons ability to succeed at Lyndon Academy due to the advanced curriculum and heavy emphasis on the foreign languages, she wanted more than anything for her son to be happy and enjoy school again. Following Codys acceptance, she opted to transfer her son into Lyndons eighth grade. In less than two months, he regained confidence and took on a new found sense of responsibility. He manages everything himself. I never have to check up on him, explained Mrs. Clark. Cody has taken on a rigorous academic load at Lyndon in eighth grade while studying Physical Science, Mandarin and Spanish, which are all high school level courses. Cody is now more focused than ever before. While he was also nervous about the curriculum challenges at Lyndon in the beginning, he has thrived. By the third quarter, Cody made the Honor Roll, which factors in his accomplishments in all core subjects including the foreign languages. Mrs. Clark proudly stated, Seeing Codys face on the day he made Honor Roll was amazing. Cody largely credits his teachers for helping him reach his academic potential and reigniting a passion for learning. He said, The teachers at Lyndon care. They provide individual attention and take time to make sure you understand. They explain what you are going to learn and why. He also credited the environment and sited the uniform policy as a contributing factor. There are no distractions, he explained. Cody is also surrounded by students who, on average, score at the 90th percentile on nationally standardized exams. Concurrently, over 70% of the middle school population is eligible for the Duke TIP program. Codys transfer experience is not necessarily unique. Lyndon accepted numerous transfer students into their middle school program for the 2014-15 scholastic year. Whether they were student athletes, young scientists, musicians, actors, or just students in discovery, they were all embraced in the same manner. These students will continue to succeed as they complete middle school and enter Lyndons high school program. The kids love coming to school now, and they didnt before, said Mrs. Johnston, the parent of both a middle school and junior kindergarten student. Molly, Amy Johnstons oldest daughter, now a rising seventh grader at Lyndon has matured so much, said Amy. Molly has embraced the sciences and rather enjoys competing on the Science Olympiad Team. Molly also gained a tremendous amount of confidence, and like Cody, loves Mandarin class. Lisa Bobo, another middle school transfer parent, is ecstatic that her daughter has also shown great growth and maturity as a sixth grade transfer. Lauren Bobo was recently named Distinguished Delegate at the Model UN Conference at The Ron Clark Academy. This year she took to the stage with a lead role in the middle school drama production of Little Women, and by the second quarter she received recognition for her academic achievements by being listed on the High Honor Roll. Lauren said, Its hard work, but if you are willing to put forth the effort, its worth it. She credits her teachers for the special attention that they have given her. The transfer has been enlightening for new parents as well. Mrs. Clark, Mrs. Bobo and Mrs. Johnston enjoy seeing their children have such positive educational experiences, and all three are thrilled with the college prep program at Lyndon. When Mrs. Johnston was asked for her three leading reasons why she enrolled her girls, she responded, The benefits of multilingual education, having my girls surrounded by Duke TIP students and the accelerated learning environment sold me. After enrolling, she further learned about the benefits of the Lyndon Academy College Preparatory Program. I was excited to learn that elite private collegiate institutions are not out of reach for my daughters. In fact, they could cost less than state run institutions attending an Ivy League school could cost less than UGA, said Mrs. Johnston. Doors have opened up for these children that would have otherwise been out of reach. Private school students have the same access to financial aid such as the Hope Scholarship and in-state school benefits as public school students. However, the doors open much wider to other opportunities due in part to the specialized education they receive and the additional financial aid available solely to privately educated individuals. Students can have the world at their fingertips after experiencing what the private independent school sector has to offer. To learn more about what the future can hold for your child by attending a private college preparatory school, Lyndon Academy invites you to attend a College Prep Workshop. Workshops are open to the public, and you may contact Lyndon directly to reserve your seat at the next workshop. Lyndon AcademyThe Future Is Our Priority485 Toonigh RoadWoodstock, GA 30188770-926-0166LyndonAcademy.org
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