History
The Alternative Academic Achievement Academy was founded by Freda MacArthur
and Wilson Pierce with a determination to provide a positive learning
environment and to improve the self-esteem; behavior and educational performances
of students and to better prepare them for the future. The Directors are
committed to teaching students to maximize learning opportunities to achieve
success and increase skills in academic and social environments. The program
is designed to modify inappropriate behaviors and improve academic levels.
The directors have a combination of over forty years experience in education,
management, law enforcement, policy writing and implementation, legislation
and proven track records of success. The Alternative Academic Achievement
Academy was incorporated in March 2000 and began working with students
during the 2001-2002 school years. The Alternative Academic Achievement
Academy's program is in response to the growing need of local school district
for placement of student who requires a structured environment beyond
that of the traditional school setting. AAA was created with the idea
and principle belief that "All Children Are Worth Saving" and
that providing alternative placement to students with different needs
allows students to obtain needed academic achievement. They looked at
areas where students weren't being successful like fights after school,
so the school provided a door-to-door transportation program.
In order to serve the district so that there would be a smooth transition,
AAA Academy developed a uniform policy; therefore, students are required
to wear uniforms.
The school is certified by the Illinois State Board of Education to serve
students in kindergarten through eighth grades. Though the original intention
was to serve grades 5 through 8, it is our belief that if you can catch
the problem early and correct it at the foundation level, then we might
not need high school alternative programs which will place fewer burdens
on the state and federal government. It is difficult to feed the mind
when the bodies are hungry. There fore AAA Academy serves breakfast, lunch
and snacks at no cost to the students.
The Alternative Academic Achievement Academy is a not-for-profit Private
School serving the needs of Special Education Students and children considered
to be at risk.
AAA Academy's fundamental belief is that all children can learn. We support
the theory that "it often takes different roads to arrive at our
specific goals." Our primary focus is to have students make academic
and behavior achievements within a disciplined environment and return
to the traditional school settings when applicable.
AAA Academy offers a 5-1 pupil-teacher ratio; services include social
work, psychology and education in a non-traditional environment. |
