Where is PEAK Academy located?
Our school is located in a 2-story red brick house, the address of which is: 10410 W. Hidden Lake Ln., Richmond, Texas, 77406. if you are interested in visiting or taking a tour of our school, please be sure to contact us ahead of time. No unannounced or impromptu tours or guests will be admitted in order to ensure the safety of those in our care. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!
Is PEAK Academy accredited?
Yes! PEAK Academy is a fully-accredited K-8 microschool, and is able to accept TEFA funds!
What are PEAK Academy’s hours?
8:30 - 3:00
Our school day officially begins at 9:00, but we give our students the opportunity to ease into their mornings and not have to immediately begin working as soon as they arrive at school.
Before and after-school accommodations can be made on a case-by-case basis. If you have any questions or scheduling conflicts, please let us know.
Do you provide lunch and snacks?
Students are responsible for bringing their own lunch and snacks to school each day. To help with the daunting task of packing daily lunches, families have the option of ordering catered-in sandwiches every Wednesday and pizza every Friday for an additional fee.
What curriculum do you use?
After years of having district-mandated curricula imposed upon us, we don’t use or subscribe to a particular curriculum, because we have yet to find one that meets the needs of all learners. Instead, we utilize a variety of tools, resources, programs, and software that allows us to meet our learners where they are and teach them on their individual levels.
What is a Microschool?
Microschools are popping up all over the United States and Canada in response to teachers’, parents’, and students’ realizations that the one-size-fits-all, industrial model of public education does not work for all students. While most teachers and staff in public schools work very hard and are very well-intentioned, they are often restrained by policies and regulations that don’t allow for every student to flourish.
Our micro school is a different environment; at PEAK Academy, we are focused on growth, not test scores mastery. We meet every student where he or she is and help them progress forward. Our small student-teacher ratios allow us to get to know our students on a very deep level and understand exactly how to help them grow into the very best learners they can be.
At our micro school, our obligation is to our students. Our number one priority is to ensure that every child in our care gets the education that is best for him or her, and we are thrilled that so many families have put their faith in us to carry out this important work.
We are proud to offer an alternative education program right here in Richmond, Texas - a place where students and families can thrive!
