What Makes Our School Unique

 

 

¨ LIFE SKILLS ROOM featuring a kid-size Restaurant, General Store, Post Office and Bank.  (Development and instruction of these skills enhance the students’ independence, self-esteem, and overall quality of life.)

¨ Research-Based Curriculum taught and challenged at ability level in order to maximize learning and retention.

¨ Individualized education plans customized to each student’s strengths, needs and learning styles.

¨ Age appropriate social skills and life skills classes. 

¨ Daily inclusion with typically-developing children during the most unstructured social times of the day - lunch breaks and recess - with the necessary supports to enhance appropriate social interaction. 

¨ Evidence-Based School-Wide Positive Behavior Supports Model to develop and reinforce students appropriate behavioral expectations.

¨ Community-Based Field Trips to practice, apply and generalize social and life skills development.

¨ Small class sizes with low staff to student ratio taught by experienced, passionate staff.

¨ A safe, nurturing environment that understands and celebrates each student’s wonderful uniqueness.

The Achievement Academy is licensed by the

Nevada State Department of Education.

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“Autism Song—How Beautiful You Are”

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What Parents are Saying

 

“The Achievement Academy has been a lifesaver for us.  It is a wonderful feeling to be able to drop my son off in the morning and know he is in the hands of people who truly care and have his best interest at heart.  He has progressed leaps and bounds both academically and socially, and this is only his first year in attendance!”

                                       Heather L.

 

"As a parent, it is such a wonderful feeling to be able to provide your child access to an environment developed to bring out his or her best. I respect and trust the process at the Achievement Academy because I see the progress in my child. The Achievement Academy was the vision of a mother who loves her child, and I am truly grateful that her vision is benefiting other children as well."

 

                                       Tracye D.
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The Achievement Academy is an accredited private school designed specifically for students in Grades 1-8

with learning differences and social challenges, including

Asperger’s Syndrome, High Functioning Autism, and Attention Deficit Disorder.
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      Bringing Learning to Life

Where children have the opportunity to achieve their full potential

academically, emotionally, and socially.
Text Box: Our Mission The Achievement Academy’s mission is to improve the lives of children with learning differences and social challenges such as Asperger’s Syndrome, High Functioning Autism, and Attention Deficit Disorder by helping them to achieve their full potential -- academically, emotionally, and socially.

 

CONTACT INFORMATION:

 

(702) 260-1814

e-mail:  info@achievementacademy-nv.com

 

 

LOCATION:

 

95 S. Arroyo Grande Blvd., Henderson, NV 89012

(On the site of DJ’s Community Christian Academy)

NOW ENROLLING

FOR

2010-2011

SCHOOL YEAR!

Our students have a world of potential in many areas that has yet to be developed. They simply need extra help

and support to convert their potentials into abilities.