Lionheart Academy of the Triad

This school made my son’s success a priority.  The teachers there do not give up on your kid. They have plans A-Z and keep at it until they find what clicks for your child. I am so grateful for the time those teachers spend working with my son so he can thrive.  There is no school like Lionheart Academy. The individual and child specific plans that Lionheart creates for all their students is amazing.  The staff at Lionheart understands how valuable communication and partnering is to a parent with a child with ASD.  I know how my son is progressing, where he struggles, and I am able to use those same strategies at home. If we would not have found Lionheart Academy, I am certain my son would not be able to meet this world’s challenges.  Lionheart teaches social and life skills in a practical and useful way.  Because of the programs at Lionheart, I can now imagine him being independent one day. I only wish we discovered Lionheart sooner.  Lionheart treats my son as a priority.  No other school comes close to working with my son like Lionheart does. The patience, compassion, creativity and energy that teachers at Lionheart have makes this school so special.

Darren, Parent of a HS Student

Our daughter did very well in the early grades at public school but started to struggle in middle school.  We, as parents, tried hard to advocate for her needs and felt like we were getting nowhere.  We were always on edge waiting for a phone call from the school and felt very hopeless about our daughter’s school career.  We began our search for schools that are specifically for children with autism and found Lionheart and we are so glad that we did.  Lionheart Academy gives our daughter a place where she can belong, be herself, be accepted for who she is, have friends, learn, grow and be happy.  The extra effort by the teachers, the thoughtful instruction, the patient and caring attitudes, and the compassion that they have for their students makes such a difference.  Recently, she told us, “I’m the happiest I’ve ever been right now, I feel like everything is going really good for me.”  It’s a huge relief that we can trust Lionheart and can relax knowing that they know how to take care of her and help her through difficult moments and we can go through our day without fear of something going wrong at school.  We are extremely thankful we found Lionheart!

Tripp & Jackie Starling

My son graduated last year and we couldn’t be happier with the education that he received at Lionheart.  The teachers took the time to really learn who he is and how to meet his needs, while providing the discipline and expectations that will be necessary to succeed.  The growth I have seen and the friendships he’s made could never be replaced.

Katy M.

My son attended a good elementary school which provided autism resources, and he was supported in the regular classroom as well. However, we chose to switch to Lionheart because we were familiar with the staff and their unmatched autism expertise.  After the first few weeks of school I was very pleasantly surprised  at the absence of anxiety in my son compared to prior years.  We hadn’t realized the amount of anxiety just “holding it together”  in a regular education setting caused him. At Lionheart, he’s comfortable and happy, and has grown more academically this year than any other year.  He’s also made some new friends and grown socially.

Julie T.

We have been very happy with the quality of education and the personal care provided by the staff at Lionheart. They go out of their way to not only focus on my son’s academic progress but also progress and growth in all aspects of his personality. They have been very accommodating with my son’s sensory needs. My son absolutely loves school and has made huge strides in math, reading, writing and his social skills since he started Lionheart!

Raji R.

This year our son and entire family have experienced a peaceful and happy school year. Our son is able to meet the academic challenges placed before him because his social needs are so well attended to at Lionheart. The staff support level is unbelievable and he quickly made friends! What a difference to have a school that IS your child’s advocate along with you! We look forward to sending our son to Lionheart next year for a terrific start to Middle School.

Rebecca C.

Our son has come such a long way since starting Lionheart.  It has been an amazing experience to watch the transformation take place.  Joshua always excelled in school academically.  Making mostly A’s and an occasional B, but he always preferred to play by himself and not interact with other children much.  Now he not only participates in conversations more frequently, but will initiate his own conversations now.  He participates in interactive play with his sister more regularly and will even participate in “craft” play when asked to.  All of which did not happen much before starting Lionheart.  The teachers and staff at Lionheart are amazing and I can’t thank them enough for creating such a wonderful learning environment.

Janice W.

My daughter has blossomed at Lionheart. She looks forward to going in the morning and when I pick her up in the afternoon she always has a smile on her face. Gone are the days of having to decompress from “holding it together” in public school. Most parents who walk this path will tell you that this, by itself, is reason enough to be at Lionheart, but it is just a benefit. There is great focus on the social skills that elude our children and teaching academics in meaningful ways that encourage instead of discourage. It was been an excellent experience!

Anne C.