Benton Hall Academy

WHO WE ARE

At Benton Hall Academy, we understand and celebrate that all human beings are different. Different in the ways we perceive the world. Different in the ways we express our feelings. Different in the way we relate to others. We have always understood that some students also learn differently than others. Rather than forcing out of the box learners to conform to traditional teaching styles, classroom decorum and academic formulas, we believe it's important to offer these special children a learning environment that is as individual as they are themselves.

MISSION STATEMENT

Benton Hall Academy offers a curriculum designed to challenge each student to his or her highest intellectual and creative abilities. The school's program strives to prepare each student academically, socially, behaviorally, and emotionally, through individualized instruction, to work to his or her potential and to make a successful transition into the workplace, or into a higher learning experience. The highest priority is given to the development of sensitive, autonomous human beings who relate well with others, know how to learn, and how to make wise choices.

“At Benton Hall, our son feels like he's an important part of the school instead of feeling like he has to watch everything from the sidelines. In addition to the effective guidance and support he gets for his academic development, he has significant opportunities that he might not have at another school. For example, he plays on the basketball team even though he had no prior experience of playing a team sport, he is included in the band this year as he continues to learn the dulcimer, and he thoroughly enjoyed the prom as a 9th grader. He also feels like his ideas are valued and that he has channels through which to express his challenges and frustrations.”
- 10th grade parent