The Journal

Notes from the Academy

Guidance for families choosing a school — on pathways, learning models, and helping a student find their footing. Written by the people who do the work.

Special Education

Special education in a private school: what we can and cannot promise

An honest look at how a private academy supports students with IEPs and 504 plans — and where the lines are.

31 Jul 2026 · 5 min read Read
International & Boarding

Coming to a U.S. school from abroad

ESL, boarding, and the part no brochure mentions: belonging in a new country.

28 Jul 2026 · 5 min read Read
International Students

The F-1 student-visa pathway, explained

What it takes for an international student to study in the U.S. — apply, I-20, SEVIS, visa — in plain language.

25 Jul 2026 · 5 min read Read
Student-Athletes

Keep the season and the diploma

How a serious athlete trains, travels, and competes without falling behind — or cutting academic corners.

22 Jul 2026 · 5 min read Read
PK–12 Academy

Self-paced, but never alone: what a real online core looks like

How a full PK–12 core can be self-paced and still have a teacher who knows your child.

18 Jul 2026 · 5 min read Read
Bright From the Start

The early years decide more than we admit

Why PreK 3 and 4 are not daycare with worksheets — and what a real early-childhood program is building.

15 Jul 2026 · 4 min read Read
Learning Models

On campus, hybrid, or online: choosing how your child learns

Four ways to attend, and an honest look at which one tends to fit which family.

10 Jul 2026 · 6 min read Read
College & Careers

Dual credit, explained: leaving high school with college behind you

How a student can graduate with a year or two of college already earned — and what it asks of them.

26 Jun 2026 · 5 min read Read
Independent Study

Independent study, with a school behind you

What a partnership program adds to home education — curriculum, community, and the parts families miss most.

12 Jun 2026 · 5 min read Read
Student Support

Meeting a student who learns differently

What it really means to support a child with a different learning profile, and how a school plans for it.

29 May 2026 · 6 min read Read

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