Our Independent Study Program (ISP) provides one-to-one instruction both in person and online. It’s an excellent approach to education for students who want to accelerate or remediate their academics. ISP is also a wonderful option for students who have an outside talent or passion that they want to explore. Meet one such student, Senior Erik Evans, an F4 racecar driver who just finished fourth in the final weekend races at Circuit of the Americas (COTA).
Continue ReadingAnxiety and Today’s Students
Over the last few years, Eaton Academy has encountered more and more students who come to us suffering a high degree of anxiety. From what we have seen, this condition can be caused by societal pressure, peer interactions and parental/school expectations. Our philosophy and various programs are effective for reducing stress and anxiety for these […]
Continue ReadingLight It Up Blue – World Autism Day
Autism is a bio-neurological developmental disability that generally appears before the age of 3. Autism impacts the normal development of the brain in the areas of social interaction, communication skills and cognitive function. Individuals with autism typically have difficulties in verbal and non-verbal communication, social interactions and leisure or play activities. According to the CDC, […]
Continue ReadingRaccoon Rescue
We came in one morning last week to find a raccoon had gotten his head caught in a hole in the lid of the dumpster. Try as he might, he could not get free. With the help of Grey Eaton and a mechanic from Kelly and Stan’s automotive, we were able to free the raccoon. […]
Continue ReadingIn Memory of Donna Matthews
It is with true sadness that we inform our community that Donna Matthews passed away quietly in her sleep this past weekend. Donna had been an integral part of our teaching staff for almost 15 years. In that time she worked in our traditional day school as well as in ISP. Her range of experience, […]
Continue ReadingEvening of Celebration
Congratulations to the class of 2013…another beautiful Evening of Celebration for the Eaton Academy community. .
Continue ReadingToy Drive Update
Eaton Academy is proud to announce that this year’s toy drive for Norcross Cooperative Ministries was a great success. Students and faculty from K-8, High School, and the Independent Study program summoned their inner Santas and donated toys for needy children for the holiday. There was a tremendous amount of generosity displayed, and the families […]
Continue ReadingMusical Participation Benefits Charity
ISP freshman Connor Kennedy recently performed with the band Aaxis as part of a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) fundraising activity. In honor of the band’s support of the FAA’s fundraising efforts, the FAA donated a portion of the proceeds to the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Connor is an enthusiastic drummer withAaxis. We applaud Connor’s musical ability […]
Continue ReadingEaton Alumnus Selected for Honor
Kameron Clingman, a 2012 graduate of Eaton’s Independent Study Program, has been chosen for an exclusive mentoring/scholarship/internship program at LeMoyne-Owen College in Tennessee. He is one of only four students in the entire school to receive this recognition. Keep up the good work, Kameron!
Continue ReadingISP Students Named National Merit Semifinalists
Independent Study Program seniors Charlie Ladd and Madi Parks were notified this month that they have been named Semifinalists inthe prestiguous National Merit Scholarship Program. As Semifinalists they join a select group of academically talented students from across the country who have the opportunity to continue in the competition for some 8300 National Meri t Scholarships […]
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