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SERVICES

Armenta Learning Academy offers a lot of enrichment services to help your child succeed in life.
  • Neurofeedback Therapy Program
  • Certified Play Attention Courses
  • Unique Alternative School
  • SAT and ACT Test Preparation and Schedule
  • Summer Programs
  • Non-traditional School Programs/4:1 Ratio
  • On and Off Site Tutoring, Semi-Private and 1:1
  • Supplemental Schooling /support
  • Accelerated Studies/Early Graduation
  • Special Needs and Gifted Programs
  • Home School and Independent Study Support
  • All Ages & Subjects, Pre-K to Adult Education
  • After School and Enrichment Programs
  • Tapping Therapy
  • Talk Therapy
  • Nature Therapy
  • Multi-sensory Handwriting Program
  • Autism Reading Comprehension Classes
  • ESL Classes
  • Retrain the Brain Therapy
  • Art and Music Therapy
  • Speech and Language Therapy
  • Educational Therapy
  • ISEE/SSAT/ACT/SAT Courses
  • Social Skills Courses/Skills For School Success/Social Skills For Success Class
  • Book Clubs and Read-a-thons
  • Math/Computers/Science/Reading/Writing Workshops
  • CORE/STAR/SAT/ACT/GED/CAHSEE Preparation
  • Workshops, Study Hall, Peer Chat Groups
  • Student Volunteer & Internship Programs
  • Lindamood-Bell Classes
  • Pragmatics, Speech, Social Skills, and Executive Functioning Skills Classes
  • Kinder Readiness (Pre-K)
  • Counsel and Support/Social Skills Support 
  • Counseling & Mentoring with Mrs. Armenta
  • Armenta Angels Community Outreach Program
  • Skills for School Success & Career Readiness Workshops
  • Summer School Programs
  • Armenta Olympics & Games
  • Enrichment Classes: Social Skills, Skills for School Success, Pet Therapy
  • School Clubs: Pet Ed. (Training/Junior Trainer/Dog Obedience), Oceanography, Fishing Club
  • Study Hall
  • Mentoring & Counseling
  • Parenting Classes & Consultations
  • Peer Chat Groups
  • Reading Program/Journaling Workshop/Writing Classes/Math Class/Science Class

Unique Alternative School Programs in Small 4:1 Classes

                        All students, gifted, disabled or anything in between can benefit from our non-traditional approach to learning. We believe tailoring our programs to each student’s individual needs, optimizes their chances of having a pleasant, enriching and successful school career. The success of every child is our goal here at Armenta Learning Academy and we will do whatever it takes to achieve that goal to the benefit of the students, their families and ultimately the community.                    
    

  •          Year-round School Programs Available                                  
  •          Accelerated Studies/Early Graduation                                  
  •          Special Learning Needs & Gifted Programs                                  
  •          Home School & Independent Study
  •          SAT & ACT Test Prep                         
  •          All Ages & Subjects, Pre-K through Adult Ed.                                  
  •          After School & Enrichment Programs                                  
  •          Workshops, Study Hall, Peer Chat Groups                                  
  •          Life, Social, & Job Skills Workshops                                  
  •          School Clubs: Pet Education, Fishing Club, Oceanography, Outdoor Education, & More                                  
  •          Individualized Programs Tailored to Your Child’s Needs – Part Time/Full Time                                  

    

Counsel and Support/Social Skills Support

Call us for any counseling needs to support you and your child. Mrs. Armenta has availability and can make a big difference in your family's lives.


Benefits of Counseling:

1. Improves Communication and Interpersonal Skills

  • Creating joy and fulfillment
  • Transforming your life
  • Create conflict and resolution plans

2. Greater Self-Esteem and Self-Acceptance

  • 10 Ways to love yourself
  • Purposeful living
  • Self-esteem and confidence building

3. Better Expression and Management of Emotions

  • Dealing with conflict
  • Communication skills
  • Managing emotional baggage
  • Eliminate dysfunctional thoughts

4. Relief from Depression and Anxiety

  • Emotional and physiological roots
  • Acceptance and awareness
  • Past traumas 
  • Healing the wounds
  • Focus on being less stressed and more relaxed

5. Increased Confidence, Decision Making, and Problem Coping Skills

  • Releasing anxiety and anger
  • Empowerment  

6. Supports a Student, Their Families, and Their Academic and Professional Careers

  • Skills for future success 
  • Abundance and prosperity
  • Goal setting and life fulfillment

Certified Neurofeedback Play Attention Courses

             Our Certified Neurofeedback Play Attention Courses are for All Ages. Our licensed Play Attention Program is a Neurofeedback tool. Play Attention gets quick results in focus, memory, and concentration with: ADHD, autism, cognitive, behavior, and thinking skills for kids and adults. This is the leading learning program with a 91% success rate in a very short time. Play Attention is the global leader in educational, cognitive, and behavioral interventions for ADHD.           

Play Attention is the global leader in educational, cognitive, and behavioral interventions for ADHD. Play Attention is the only neurocognitive system to have randomized, controlled studies funded by the US Department of Education and performed by a prestigious medical school. 

We provide a customized program for each individual to improve executive functioning skills, memory, behavioral, personal, and professional improvement and more! Give us an hour a week for your brain to become more powerful, stronger, and flexible to create success in all endeavors of life. It can help all ages, genders, students, professionals, and more!                
        

Therapies at ALA:

At Armenta Learning Academy, we understand that every child is different and that everyone has specific needs to help further their growth. Our therapy services are tailored to each child's needs and we ensure that we have a program that will lead to positive development and maturation. Below is a list of some of our current therapy class offerings:

  • Neurofeedback Therapy Program
  • Tapping Therapy
  • Talk Therapy
  • Nature Therapy
  • Art and Music Therapy
  • Retrain the Brain Therapy
  • Pet Therapy
  • Speech & Language Support Therapy
  • Word Support Therapy
  • Educational Therapy
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    Non-traditional School Programs/4:1 Ratio

    Many children find school either a challenge or not challenging enough. While teachers try to accommodate the majority learning level of their class, they tend to leave out students who need more challenging material or who require more attention and time. At our academy, students find a welcoming ratio of four students to one teacher as well as one-on-one schooling and assistance. Our non-traditional school setting allows students to create strong bonds with their teachers and fellow students. A nurturing and welcoming environment causes a student to become enthusiastic about learning, attending school and meeting academic goals. Individual daily lesson plans ensure a workload to accommodate each child's learning level and needs, while still challenging their young minds and developing a love for learning. This supportive, orderly, success-oriented program encourages the development of academic competence, effective work habits, self-discipline, and self-esteem. Nurturing is in our nature; we cultivate success.

    On and Off Site Tutoring, Semi-Private and 1:1

    Academy tutoring is an individualized program of instruction to promote good grades, peer and instructor support, concept reinforcement, goal achievement, excellent academic values and acceleration. By reviewing and checking homework, promoting good study skills, and combining independent and mutual work time, our goal is to prepare your children for their entire academic careers. Proficiency in specific subjects can be evaluated and given individual attention. Our staff is fully equipped to handle the unique needs of our students and their families. We provide tutoring to assist students in all subjects, such as Math, Science, Spanish, English and Reading Comprehension. Our experienced staff provides services for all grade levels PreK-Adult. We welcome walk-ins, on-call and emergency based tutoring sessions. We are available 7 days a week upon request due to our availability of staff to meet your academic needs.

    Accelerated Studies/Early Graduation

    For advanced children trying to get ahead in their academic careers, our teachers offer wonderful advisement and academic support for grade level acceleration. Our accredited staff promotes a combination of classroom learning and tutoring assistance to achieve your child's/children's goals. We will work with your school's curriculum and meet your specific academic learning needs.

    Special Needs and Gifted Programs

    Armenta Learning Academy provides an integrated, simultaneous, multi-sensory, “across the curriculum” approach to instruction which is designed to assist students in acquiring the skills they need to cope with their language learning differences. We see students benefiting from our small class sizes and personal attention, as reflected in our students' achievements of one to three levels in one school year. Grounded in the belief that children are a precious gift, Armenta Learning Academy can provide the assistance that dyslexic, attention deficit, Asperger's and other special learning needs students and their families need. With our student-centered programs, educational support and a developmental, hands-on approach, our students enjoy a variety of instructional styles for mild to severe learning disabilities. Armenta Learning Academy has a tradition of encouraging creative and independent thinking, teaching a strong self-concept and encouraging personal motivation, while moving at the child's learning pace.

    Home School and Independent Study Support

    Home Schooling Instruction for School Credit Home School Instruction in a 4 to 1 ratio classroom environment is offered year-round for all subjects, just a few or specialize in certain subjects that may be more challenging to the student and parent. We give you the support for a successful home school experience. We can oversee your child's progress and achievements. We provide report cards and newsletters quarterly and promote daily communication between students, families and staff. Field trips, guest speakers, spelling b's, contests, science fairs and much more are some of the exciting ways we make learning fun. The 4:1 ratio is guaranteed. Depending on the program, we can raise your child 2-3 years ahead. (12-20 hours a week is recommended.) By adapting schooling hours and style to your student's special needs, a problematic class at school can become a welcomed activity in our academy's non-traditional school setting. By working in conjunction with your district, a curriculum can be adapted and presented to your child in a more suitable manner. Class credit is given in such instances and our skilled teachers teach the class material.

    Independent Study Programs

    Through direction and assistance, students completing Independent Study courses will thrive in our small group and one on one environment. Our apt teachers will advise students on time management in relation to class work completion, as well as teaching the material. Our on call staff is here to help in all academic areas. Independent Study offers a flexible schedule to accommodate High School, or middle school needs, while meeting the requirements in CUSD or nationwide.

    All Ages & Subjects, Pre-K to Adult Education

    At Armenta Learning Academy, we believe it is never too late to get a good education. That is why we offer schooling and tutoring for all age levels from pre-kindergarten all the way up to adult education. We have tutoring and school programs available for any subject whether you need a general education for your child, help with a particular class, or help with a professional development class for your job. Let us help you to be a success.

    After School and Enrichment Programs

    We have many different programs available to add extra depth to your child's education. From extracurricular classes to job skills workshops, we offer a variety of ways to keep your child learning and growing even during the after school hours.

    Math/Computers/Science/Reading/Writing Workshops

    Throughout the year we will be offering academically relevant workshops. These workshops will be optional and open to anyone interested. They will be presented at times when the material is most applicable, such as study skills near finals week and SAT preparation in both the early fall and spring. We gladly accept ideas or requests for particular subject matter in workshops. Creative Writing, Spanish, Geometry, Skills for Life and much more are offered.

    Back to Top Book Clubs and Read-a-thons

    Books are the foundation of a good education. At Armenta Learning Academy, we teach students to respect, utilize, and enjoy books. We host Book Clubs and Read-a-thons as a way to encourage our students to see books as not only a great resource, but also a wonderful source of entertainment.

    Foreign Languages & English as a Second Language

    We offer foreign languages both in classes and tutoring help. We also have an excellent ESL program for students who are not native English speakers. Our program helps to integrate students who do not speak English into the mainstream education system quickly and smoothly. We also encourage these students to share their native tongue with us, so that we learn from them as they learn from us.
    • Beginners Spanish
      • Introduction to Spanish grammar, basic sentences, nouns, adjectives, verbs and pronouns.
    • Intermediate Spanish
      • Refresh your basic skills with an in depth course where you will practice intensive listening, speaking, reading and writing in Spanish.
    • Beginner Sign Language Class
      • Learn alphabet and beginning words to formulate sentences and build vocabulary. Fun and hands on learning!
    • Intermediate Sign Language Class
      • Vocabulary, formulating sentences, hands on learning, intermediate building up to conversational sign language.

    CORE/STAR/SAT/ACT/GED/CAHSEE Preparation

    The “test stress” factor is well known and understood by our tutors and teachers. They will help prepare students for the general subject areas standardized tests cover, and the more specific subjects of the SAT and GED. Our tutoring staff prepares students for such standardized tests as the SAT, SAT II, ACT, CORE, STAR, GED and the CAHSEE. With individualized help and practice tests, your student will succeed. Our qualified teachers can acquaint your student with proper test taking strategies through practice exams and evaluations.

    Workshops, Study Hall, Peer Chat Groups

    Workshops

    Throughout the year we will be offering academically relevant workshops. These workshops will be optional and open to anyone interested. They will be presented a time when the material is most applicable, such as study skills near finals week and SAT preparation in both the early fall and spring. We gladly accept ideas or requests for particular subject matter in workshops. Creative Writing, Spanish, Geometry, Skills for Life and much more are offered.


    Study Hall 

    This is for the students who are independent, but may have a few questions that need to be answered while they are studying. This offers a supportive, structured, quiet and comfortable environment for students to study and succeed in. Such an environment gives students the ability to focus on material with all of their attention. Quiet surroundings help to foster their abilities so that they are well prepared for exams and assessment tests. We can offer rooms for quiet self-motivated study. We also offer areas for study groups.


    Peer Chat Groups 

    This program offers a safe place for students to chat and discuss everyday issues with a facilitator and mentor in the group to model good behavior. Today's society, tough situations, topics of interest, areas of social concern etc. will be discussed and sorted through in a peer group setting. Students can feel more comfortable with themselves, their lives and their situations. We want them to feel more self-confident and they can make new friends in the process.

    Student Volunteer & Internship Programs

    We can teach your child in a supervised environment to learn responsibility such as office work, tutoring, facility cleaning and more. Students can get volunteer Hours for use on college applications, Girl/Boy Scouts projects or partake in our Internships to garner the specialized training need for success in the real world.

    School Success & Career Readiness Workshops

    Middle school and high school students will learn more about themselves, their study and learning habits, and time management skills through this course. We prepare them to accept new challenges in their school life and future professional life by teaching them useful and practical strategies and responsible attitudes in preparation for success in academics and in the real world. In the process of these courses, students will gain a better understanding of themselves and their ambitions and learn how to get started on the path towards their goals.

    Parenting Classes & Consultations

    Parents can come to us for assistance in dealing with the academic, social and behavioral challenges they might be facing with their children. Parents will learn how to engage in positive interactions, communication, and relationships with their children. Methods of discipline can encourage responsibility and high self-esteem. It is important for all parents to develop rules of discipline for healthy relationships with children to create peace at home and in the family. We offer the guidance and support parents need in private 1:1 consultations or classes and workshops.

    School Clubs: Pet Education, Oceanography, Fishing Club

    Our school clubs are varied and based on the interests of the students. We offer Pet Education, Photography, Oceanography, Fishing, Creative Arts, and Creative Writing clubs that help students to explore their interests as well as share them with others. We are always open to forming new clubs whenever a student voices an interest in a particular subject.

    Counseling & Mentoring with Mrs. Armenta

    Children often need a mentor or counselor in a private and safe setting where they can talk freely and feel comfortable. Mrs. Armenta is available to help children and adults reach their academic, personal and social goals with her educational and counseling expertise and background. Mrs. Armenta's biggest purpose and passion is to make an impact in others' lives forever, and this is a quality that she and our staff enjoy and love to instill in our students and our families.

    Armenta Angels Community Outreach Program

    Besides learning valuable skills that will help them achieve academic success, it is important for children to learn charitable values through doing volunteer work and contributing to the community. At Armenta Learning Academy, we can demonstrate to students the significance of achieving success in school and in life through tasks that encourage social applications and challenges. Mrs. Armenta will go to communities with students once or twice a month to teach children the value of humanitarian work and what it means to make a difference in not only the lives of others, but in their own.

    Summer School Programs

    We offer K-12 programs to meet your child's needs, interests, talents and strengths. Your child can come to enjoy our Oceanography Camp which includes Field Trips, Science Experiments, Photography & Art classes, Hands-on Interactive Studies, and more. We also offer Skills for School Success Camp which includes Tutoring, Writing & Math Workshops, Test Prep, and Study Skills Classes in preparation for the upcoming school year. Part time and Full time programs are available for the summer and year round to meet your child's individual needs. Call Armenta Learning Academy now for academic success!

    Armenta Olympics & Games

    We are excited to announce Armenta Olympics. Students will learn teamwork and cooperation while getting healthy & fit. Mrs. Armenta strongly believes in keeping not only the mind but the body strong. Every quarter we will do relays races, jumps, obstacle courses and more to have fun and keep fit. Some of our upcoming events we will be community walks such as Healthy Community and The Walk Against Drugs. These events will teach kids responsibility with themselves and the community. The kids will be raising awareness and money for good causes.

    Enrichment Classes: Social Skills, Skills for School Success, Job Skills

    Our enrichment classes are here for students who want more out of their education than the standard Reading, Writing and Arithmetic. We help students to prepare for their lives outside of school with classes such as Social Skills, Job Skills, and Personal Development. In this way we teach the “whole child” and give them all the tools they will need to be a success not only in school but in life.

    Autism Reading Comprehension Classes

    These classes are geared toward children from grade K to 3rd. The program will give your child the foundation and support they need to successfully begin or improve on their journey with reading. They will also be taught reading comprehension tools. This will build words, sentences, vocabulary and comprehension. We have programs for Autistic and Special Needs children, specifically language-delayed and nonverbal learners.

    Lindamood-Bell Classes

    This cutting-edge teaching techniques offer tools to help your child who struggle with learning issues, especially readers. We use a multi-sensory approach that uses different senses to help make connections between sounds, letters, and words. We use sight, sound, and touch to enhance and empower the learner. This approach is highly beneficial for students with dyslexia, auditory processing disorders, and dyscalculia. Sessions range from 1 to 4 hours daily for best results.

    Multi-sensory Handwriting Program

    This technique incorporates music with handwriting classes to help your child gets skills for focusing more effectively during school. We challenge memory, logic, attention, and verbal skills through a variety of brain and writing exercises.

    Pragmatics, Speech, Social Skills, and Executive Functioning Skills Classes

                 We have amazing Pragmatics, Speech, Social Skills, and Executive Functioning Skills Classes. These classes help social skills, focus, planning, organization, cognitive flexibility, time control, language development, and executive functioning skills. ALA teaches students the skills for success with real world application of these ideas. We teach students to achieve their goals, whether they be academic or social skills and provide critical support for learning and development.                

    Social Skills Class

    Basic Manners & Etiquette Workshops and Social Skills Classes. Classes can be individualized and specialized to your child’s needs.
    • Appropriate Dress for Various Settings
    • Personal Grooming
    • Handshaking - The Ultimate Greeting
    • Introducing Yourself and Others - The Ultimate First Impression
    • Responding to Introductions
    • Name Tag Etiquette
    • Conversation Skills
    • How to Remember Names
    • Body Language & Eye Signals
    • Thank You Notes
    • Netiquette - Cell Phone and Electronic Etiquette
    • Telephone Manners
    • Respecting Cultural Differences
    • Being a Thoughtful Traveler - Travel Etiquette
    • General Manners and Common Courtesies
    • The Job Interview
    • Study, Time Management, and Test Taking Skills

    Social Skills For Success Class

    In this class, we focus on eye contact, voice tone, communication and peer skills, esteem building, cooperative play, and more. We will modify classes to individual needs of the students in this course.

    Homework Helper Class

    Support for all and any subjects. Take the stress off of you as a parent and be assured it's done efficiently while teaching your children easy steps to success in the classroom and in future homework endeavors.

    How to Get Into the College of Your Choice (High School Age)

    • GPA Requirements
    • Course Application Process
    • How to Stand Out on Your Application
    • Test Scores Needed
    • Scoring Well on the SAT
    • When to Apply & How
    • How to Take Advantage of Scholarships & Grants
    • How to Keep Track of and Meet College Applications Deadlines
    • The Common Application Pros and Cons

    Kinder Readiness (Pre-K)

    Classes can be modified and individualized for your child’s needs.
    Armenta Learning Academy is a great school for parents who want a nontraditional school system; there is a lesser known curriculum at this school that seems to be overlooked. Armenta Learning Academy also hosts a Kinder Readiness Program. Armenta Learning Academy helps children overcome the separation anxiety that most parents face when the first days of school. Armenta Learning Academy is a safe and stimulating environment, great for social and physical development necessary for children, as well as the cognitive and emotional development that is expected by kindergarten. Mrs. Armenta recommends this checklist which covers the very basics of what will be expected of a child starting kindergarten:
    • Listen to stories without interrupting
    • Recognize rhyming sounds
    • Pay attention for short periods of time to adult-directed tasks
    • Understand actions have both causes and effects
    • Show understanding of general times of day
    • Cut with scissors
    • Trace basic shapes
    • Begin to share with others
    • Start to follow rules
    • Be able to recognize authority
    • Manage bathroom needs
    • Button shirts, pants, coats, and zip up zippers
    • Begin to control oneself
    • Separate from parents without being upset
    • Speak understandably
    • Talk in complete sentences of five to six words
    • Look at pictures and then tell stories
    • Identify rhyming words
    • Identify the beginning sound of some words
    • Identify some alphabet letters
    • Recognize some common sight words like “stop”
    • Sort similar objects by color, size, and shape
    • Recognize groups of one, two, three, four, and five objects
    • Count to ten
    • Bounce a ball
    Armenta Learning Academy works with the children so that when the time comes, they are ready for seat work with skill set to be successful in the classroom.

    Reading Program / Writing / Math / Science Classes

    • Reading Program
      • Our reading course is Phonics based with a whole language approach that will bring your child up an entire grade level! We make reading fun and come alive. We cover fluency, phonemic awareness, decoding skills, reading comprehension, vocabulary building and more.
    • Writing Classes
      • Our writing course covers paragraph building, creative writing, flow and format, The 5 Paragraph Essay for more advanced writers, confidence building, and developing a lifelong, enthusiastic writer and reader.
    • Math Class
      • Math comes alive with hands-on learning tangibles for all ages. Applying to real life applications, making math fun.
    • Science Class
      • Our Science Class is a fun experience, with cool facts, quizzes, projects, lessons, images, and videos.

    Language Arts Class

    Highlights of the class include a focus on:
    • Grammar
    • Writing
    • Speaking Skills
    • Reading Comprehension
    • Spelling Techniques
    This workshop is for students who can benefit from Julie M. Armenta, Educational Specialist and Founder of Armenta Learning Academy to concentrate on her most beloved subject, language arts. Guaranteed success of improving our students performance levels and providing them with the skills they'll need in the real world. Mrs. Armenta has geared this class to meet the needs of your children with their learning style. We are excited to make the English language not just a learning tool, but an experience. Guaranteed to bring your student up one whole grade level!

    Journaling Workshop

    This ongoing interactive workshop uses writing prompts, thought development, discussion of the writing process and proven techniques to help you nurture your inner creativity. Journaling helps you make decisions, set priorities, solve problems, heal, overcome difficulties, build your writing skills and self-esteem, establish direction in life, self-reflection, goal-setting, and get creative juices flowing. We can also assist in getting your work published.

    Pet Training/Junior Trainer/Dog Obedience

    At Armenta Pet Academy we believe in establishing a rapport with you and your pet to build trust and respect for a great experience with your pet. Training that should be stimulating and fun as well as enriching for your pet. We use positive reinforcement methods to get quick results. We will train in your home or you can have your pet stay with us short term for day school or long term for a new, improved pet or boarding while you are away for great results. We establish beer manners and correct behavior problems like chewing, digging, jumping and more for all breeds over 4 months old. We introduce proper heel, automatic sit, sit-stay, down stay, stand for inspection, come with finish, as well as hand signals, long-distance work and boundary training. We teach children to handle dogs and become a junior trainer!