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[quote=Anonymous]We have a child at Mysa and have been really pleased. He came to Mysa from a large public school where he was doing well but increasingly anxious and unexcited about learning. This was a red flag for us because our child has always loved learning.

In Mysa, we found an environment that nurtures his intrinsic love for learning. He is flourishing. He comes home talking about what he is learning and the projects they are working on. The school isn't resourced like a fancy private school or a public school but they have figured out how to create an engaging and enriching learning environment.

I don't know that my Mysa child is on the computer any more or less than kids at other schools. Computers are very much a tool in schools today, and with some notable exceptions, most middle schoolers and high schools rely on them to complete work. Mysa maybe is unique in giving their students more scheduled time on computers to complete work and practice that which they have learned in the classroom but again haven't see much difference based on my experiences of my other two kids.

I'll just conclude by saying that the teachers have been amazing. He feels challenged academically but to learn material not earn grades. As he gets older, grades will become more important, but for now we're hanging on to learning being the goal.

One more thing, I love that his teachers know him. This was reinforced for me in the narrative reports that they send home twice a year. Each teacher produces a narrative report for each of their students. I read my son's reports and felt like they really understood him, including his personality, social interaction, and academic strengths and opportunities for growth. I saw my kid in those narrative reports. Haven't really had that with the schools that my other kids have gone to and I think it's really important.

Mysa may not be for everyone. The kids who do best tend to be those who have self-discipline and love learning. Conversely, probably doesn't work well for extroverts who want big friend groups or kids who want to participate in schools sports and clubs.

Happy to answer questions based on our experience. [/quote]

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