Center Academy

The mission of Center Academy is to provide students with a learning environment that facilitates the development of self-confidence, motivation, and academic skills, and gives students the opportunity to achieve success in life. To accomplish this mission, Center Academy is guided by the following principles and goals: Center Academy will improve its students self-esteem, self-concept, and...

Happy. Secure. Inspired. Center Academy students appreciate the individualized attention and support they receive from teachers who understand them. Parents appreciate their children’s opportunities for success. A recent letter of thanks describes Center Academy as: “A top-notch education in a nurturing environment. Having had experience with several private schools during my years of raising...

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Happy. Secure. Inspired. Center Academy students appreciate the individualized attention and support they receive from teachers who understand them. Parents appreciate their children’s opportunities for success. A recent letter of thanks describes Center Academy as: “A top-notch education in a nurturing environment. Having had experience with several...

Our teachers understand that each student comes to Center Academy with different learning styles, experiences, needs, and abilities. After an individual assessment, an environment is created for each student that allows teachers to remediate specific learning disabilities and teach compensatory strategies. Students are motivated to manage appropriate goals, and develop self-reliance at their...

Happy. Secure. Inspired.

Center Academy is family-operated since 1968. It was founded by Dr. Mack Hicks, neuro-psychologist and chairman of the board of directors. More than a dozen directors, teachers, and staff have worked as members of the Center Academy "family" for at least 10 years.Center Academy was one of a very few schools selected by NIMH to receive a $325, 000 research grant to...