End of 2025-26 School Year
Newsletter Mission Statement Students come for education and life skills, and leave as responsible, productive citizens. Director’s Corner As we […]
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Learning the BEST skills helps students do better in school
Students come to BEST to do better in school. Some are dealing with personal trauma or emotional difficulties. Others feel
AI Makes Us Worse Thinkers Than We Realize
Does AI make us worse thinkers? 🧠💭 This week’s BEST of Wednesdays dives into this big question with Robert McKenzie,
The BEST PTA has a busy year planned
We had a good year last year. This year, we plan to do even better.Last year’s field day was a
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How to Build Reading Stamina: A Comprehensive Guide for Educators
academic and personal success. Sustaining concentration and comprehending texts over extended periods, also known as reading stamina, is a crucial skill. Drawing insights from Education Week and Scholastic EduBlog, this blog post explores various strategies and practices to enhance reading stamina, with a focus on small private schools.
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Director’s Desk for December 2023
As we wrap up another remarkable year and enter the season of joy and giving, I reflect on the incredible
BEST Skills Academy Partner Luncheon
We had the opportunity recently to host our community partners, parents and supporters at the BEST Skills Academy Partner Luncheon. Guests had a chance to hear updates from our Executive Director Marquis Flemings and Mentoring Director Robert McKenzie about how students at BEST Skills Academy are improving their math and reading scores, learning important life skills and financial literacy, and thriving under the format mentoring approach to education.
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Summer Learning Tips: Helping Your Children Retain Academic Information
With summer break here, we understand your concern about keeping your children engaged and ensuring they retain what they’ve learned
BEST Skills Academy
BEST Skills Academy is a private school and learning center for virtual students where interactive curriculum and interpersonal skills are the foundation of students’ learning. Students will be given customized learning plans that will best match their personal and academic goals.