In The ZONA - Scottsdale Dec. 2013 | Page 11

Mason’s Success Story Senior at Scottsdale Brightmont Academy F or high school senior Mason, attending the Brightmont Academy in Scottsdale has been key to discovering academic strengths, enabling an athletic career and transforming his attitude about learning from indifference to excitement. rarely earns below 90 percent, and obviously enjoys learning. Mason has also discovered an aptitude for chemistry, and is “paying it forward” by tutoring peers. Mason says the self-paced coursework helps him focus and makes the time As a freshman at a traditional high school needed possible for his daily pitching with large classes, long days and hours of lessons. “This is the best school I’ve ever homework, Mason says he “felt like nobody attended,” says the senior, “And I credit really cared.” He was overwhelmed by the it 100 percent for helping me pursue my time commitment which interfered with his career in athletics.” ability to attend the daily pitching practice he loved and needed to advance toward his Brightmont Academy is an accredited dream of a spot in the major leagues. private school that provides one-to-one instruction. One experienced teacher works In 2011, Mason enrolled in Brightmont as with one student throughout every learning a sophomore and quickly began to floursession. In this research-based approach, ish with the one-on-one instruction, flexthe teacher focuses on developing acaible hours, personalized curriculum and demic and study skills a student needs to individualized support. Administrative be a successful learner. Students can enroll Assistant, Dawnette Harris says the change full-time to earn a high school diploma, in Mason has been impressive; noting he take a 6th- to 12th-grade individual course for credit, or receive individualized tutoring for all K-12 subjects, study skills, and test preparation. Brightmont Academy has served 1,400 students since 1999 and has campuses in Arizona, Michigan, Minnesota, and Washington. For more information visit: www.BrightmontAcademy.com Z Supporting students of all abilities One-on-one, at home or on-site; all grades and subjects Professional tutors; expertise with learning & attention challenges Specialized services (multisensory reading, SAT ®/ACT ® prep, & more!) Small, nurturing day school program for students who have difficulty learning in traditional classrooms Competitive pricing and flexible options; no long-term contracts; pay monthly for tutoring received “On-Track helped give me the confidence I needed to succeed.” Contact us today for better grades and confidence! (480) 563-5588 www.ontracktutoring.com www.ontrackacademy.org inthezona.com December 2013 / 11