Futures Blog

Jun
14

The Overwhelming Benefits of Summer School

With a myriad of benefits and opportunities for personal and academic growth, enrolling in Futures Academy Summer School is an easy choice.

Jun
10

How to Keep Your Child Safe in the Digital Age

Parental involvement is very important for kids and teens that own electronics. Here are five ways to help your child stay safe on the Internet.

May
30

Helping Students Reach Their Full Potential Through Targeted Learning

Parents have begun to realize the impact of classroom overcrowding and have decided to search for alternate options.

May
13

Why More Learners Prefer Alternative Schools Over Traditional Schools

Many past students of alternative schooling have credited the approach as a significant turning point in their lives.

May
7

Avoid Summer Learning Loss in Middle School and High School

Research has shown that long summer breaks are not the best for student learning outcomes.

Apr
25

Help Your Child Excel in School

Helping your child succeed doesn't have to take all of your time and energy. By refocusing and looking for new opportunities you can watch him or her learn, grow, and excel.

Apr
12

Rest Essential For Student Success

Teenage sleep deficit statistics might not seem all that shocking to you if you've seen your teen nod off at the table while studying.

Mar
4

5 Ways to Help Your Child Develop a New Mindset

How we go about pursuing our goals is what makes them unattainable, and not necessarily the goals themselves.

Feb
27

Benefits of Mentors for Teens

Mentors can share their worldviews, experiences, knowledge, support and advice, as well as provide a positive influence for teens.

Feb
19

Multiple Benefits of Attending Summer School

Summer learning loss contributes to higher dropout rates and fewer students heading off to college after graduation.

Jan
4

Creating a Culture of Happiness for Student Success

A study led by Christina Hinton, Ed.D., a Harvard Graduate School of Education lecturer concludes that happier students get better grades and do better in school.

Dec
19

Three Ways to Cope with School & Holiday Stress

This time of year, we encourage families to look for signs of stress in their teens and to explore healthy solutions that could likely reduce it.

Jul
25

7 Strategies for Fostering a Growth Mindset in Your Child

Whether a child has a fixed mindset or a growth mindset can have a significant impact on their emotional well-being throughout their academic career.

Jul
12

Got Growth Mindset? Don’t start the new school year without it

Research has proven that students who are praised for effort outperform students who are told they are smart. How we talk to our children is incredibly important.

May
17