At Morningside Academy, we help students in grades 1–9 catch up, build confidence, and get ahead.
Most of our students have not yet reached their full potential in traditional classrooms. We meet them exactly where they are, using mastery and fluency methodologies that lead to rapid, life-changing academic success.
Is Morningside Right for Your Child?
Our student body is diverse, but our families share a common goal: finding an educational environment that adapts to how their child learns.
We primarily serve students who:
- Lag behind their peers in reading, language arts, or mathematics.
- Score below age-based grade levels (typically in the 1st or 2nd quartiles) on standardized tests.
- Navigate learning or attention differences, such as ADD, ADHD, Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia, or specific learning challenges.
- Thrive in small class sizes with highly positive, individualized attention and encouragement.
- Are struggling for no specific reason but simply need a highly focused, alternative instructional approach.
Who We Do Not Serve: Morningside Academy is designed for academic growth and independent self-reliance; it is not a school for children with behavioral problems.
Our Approach: Addressing Gaps, Not Sidestepping Them
Many traditional programs focus on accommodation strategies—teaching children to work around their challenges using tools like calculators, audiobooks, or untimed tests. While well-intentioned, this often keeps children trapped in age-based grade placements that are over their heads.
Morningside does not rely on workarounds. Instead, we directly target and resolve academic gaps. We do this by placing students in curriculum sequences based on their actual skill levels, independent of their age or grade.
Through the Morningside Model of Generative Instruction (MMGI), we systematically build and reinforce three core areas:
- Basic Academic Skills: Reading, writing, and mathematics.
- Essential Learning Skills: Goal setting, listening, reasoning, thinking, studying, and organizing.
- Performance Skills: Completing tasks accurately, efficiently, and independently.
Our Academic Pathways (Grades 1–9)
The Foundations Program (“Catch Up”)
Designed for students who should be on grade level but are currently struggling with reading, writing, and/or mathematics. This program provides a full day of intensive, targeted instruction to fill all skill gaps, build solid academic building blocks, and restore school confidence. Students typically enroll for one to three years to catch up, though many extend their stay to advance beyond grade level.
The Connections Program (“Get Ahead”)
Tailored for students who are already performing at or above grade level in core subjects but struggle with executive functioning (such as staying organized, managing time, or planning ahead). This program pairs rigorous, accelerated academics with explicit coaching in advanced study habits, textbook navigation, and structured note-taking to prepare bright learners to truly shine in high school and beyond.