Best Decision Ever Made

Last year, when we made the (carefully considered) decision to move our daughter from traditional schooling to online schooling, the thought seemed not only intimidating but scary. To say the least!

We had been having difficulty with public schooling for a while by then and our once out-going and care-free child was slowly turning into an anxiety stricken introvert who didn't even want to get up for school in the morning. We saw a decline in her health and her overall lust for life. As a mother this was a worrisome decline to watch happen. It broke my heart, so something had to change.

The options for online schools were many but we were looking for something extremely specific, so we did our research THOROUGHLY. Koa Academy was by far the only option that seemed to suite not only our daughter's needs but also ours as parents.

It's safe to say that the very first few e-mails between myself and Teagan was what really solidified our final decision. She was professional yet so warm and friendly. I could ask her anything and I would receive a response in a timely fashion, something I value very much in my everyday life and I was very impressed by. She explained everything in detail and nothing I asked was ever too inconvenient or silly to answer. She was simply there to help. We enrolled.

Once school commenced for our child we were further impressed by her pod teacher, Raeesha Khan. She facilitated our daughter's transition so beautifully and was always there to help and encourage, no matter what was needed. Those first couple of weeks were a lot of work but thereafter we could breathe a sigh of relief. The worst was over and we started to feel part of the Koa family.

Education is extremely important in our family and to be part of Koa Academy means our academic standards are not only met but often exceeded. The beauty of the way the school functions is that our daughter is not only taught what she needs to know academically, but she is in a space that allows and encourages her to learn independently. This is something I am grateful she is learning at such a young age and will be able to carry with her in life. The content of each subject is brilliantly selected and encourages her to work hard at achieving her goals. It genuinely interests her!

The cherry on top of this cake is that we are starting to see our child slowly grow back into the person she once was. All the confidence she lost from getting bul**** and neglected in big classrooms where teachers simply could not tend to each learner, is slowly starting to seep through again. She is more expressive, she is more accepting of herself and all that makes her special and she is SO much more healthy and relaxed. She went from being a child I was seriously considering getting professional help for, to an outspoken young lady who speaks and acts with self-assurance. This is what Koa has done for her in a very short time.

I would suggest Koa to any parent considering making the change from traditional schooling to something else. Something else being peace of mind. Something else being the ability to give our children a space to be themselves and be celebrated for it. Something else being having a schooling option that works better for us and our kids. Koa Academy is everything that is right with online schooling and I would just like to thank principal Mark and the entire team for all their hard work. You guys make it look so effortless but rest assured that your efforts do not go unnoticed. You are the absolute best and we're proud to say that we're part of the Koa family.