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The 2nd Most Common Mistake in Parenting
Surveys are handed out at the beginning of all seminars I do. So I have a good idea what parents have been struggling with for the last 30 years. No matter how they word it, it comes down to three issues: (1) Disrespect for parents, (2) Lack of discipline and (3)...
3 Most Common Mistakes in Parenting – First Mistake
Surveys are handed out at the beginning of all seminars I do. So I have a good idea what parents have been struggling with for the last 30 years. No matter how they word it, it comes down to three issues: (1) Disrespect for parents, (2) Lack of discipline...
Math – The problem isn’t the student
MATH - THE PROBLEM ISN’T THE STUDENT The year – 1952, the place – Chicago (not really, but it sounds good). At this point math was reason, and it was taught in a sequence which allowed one to follow the trail of cause and effect. Folks could think with math, use...
Blacksmithing
Our students have taken on blacksmithing as extra art credits. They have built themselves a shade and through their infectious enthusiasm pulled in a beautiful cast iron forge! They are making beautiful things too! A member of the Balcones Forge comes to give...
Camping on the Beach
This year we tried camping at a new site, Galveston Beach! It was wonderful! It was nice and cool and the water was warm! We fished, snorkled, skim boarded, stand-up paddle boarded, and generally messed around :)
Tubing the Rivers in Texas
When it gets hot in Texas, we hit the river! And then we put on more sunscreen and hit it again :)
Flowers in Texas
Spring is always beautiful in the Hill Country! From March through May we have carpets of bluebonnets, coneflowers, coreopsis, and even purple thistles!
TOP 1% in the NATION…
Megan Howard, a graduate of New Horizons Academy in October, 2011, scored in the top 1% in the nation on the SATs. Out of a possible perfect 800, Megan scored 800 in Reading, 780 in Writing and 690 in Math. These scores put Megan comfortably in the acceptance range...
Spencer’s Success Story
I think it is safe to say that New Horizons is the best thing to happen to me thus far. When I first went there I wasn't a 'bad student' or anything, but my life wasn't very great. I didn't have much to show for my tone level, but by the time I had left, my studies...
Sebastian’s Success Story
Frustrated, confused, in doubt, scared, and disappointed were just some of the words to describe our feelings about our son’s academic predicament prior to August 2006. We recognized very early on in Sebastian’s life that he processed information and therefore learned...
Crystal’s Success Story
Although my daughter Crystal has been in private schools all her life, she never had great wins in her education, and little by little started to display bad indications until she finally stopped reading altogether and refused to do her homework. She was completely...
Amanda’s Success Story
I graduated in 2009 with a BSBA (Bachelor Science and Bachelor Arts) in Marketing. Now I am working on my Masters in Urban and Regional Planning. Without Sarah’s help I would be been probably working at McDonald's. All of you made such an impact on my life. All my...
Nick’s Success Story
My son Nick has been the type of person who just did not like school. He was accustomed to doing things of no value to him and I didn’t know how to solve this problem. When I discovered New Horizons Academy and its curriculum, this changed everything for our family!...
Nathan’s Success Story
For most people, the experience gained through their early years of education shape the type of individual they will become later in life. I know this to be true, as I myself feel that if it weren't for the education, compassion and friendship that I received while a...