A mother and son’s journey as a part of the Lexington Life family

Damien, a 12-year-old middle schooler, joined Lexington Life Academy - South Mountain after facing significant challenges in the public school system. For his mother, Tairy, finding a safe and supportive educational environment for Damien was crucial. Tairy’s Personal and Professional Growth Since enrolling at the school four years ago, Damien has flourished both academically and socially. His progress is deeply personal for Tairy, who now works as a teaching assistant at Lexington Life. “I wanted to learn more about special needs and how to help children in meaningful ways,” she said. “Taking a job with the school empowered me to support [...]

A mother and son’s journey as a part of the Lexington Life family2024-12-12T14:19:52-05:00

Making Private Education Possible

For Passion Hernandez, a lead assistant teacher at Lexington Life Academy-South Mountain, the school isn’t just a workplace – it’s a lifeline for her and her 9-year-old daughter, Serenity. Serenity, who is nonverbal and an eloper (a common behavior for children with autism is to run or wander away from caregivers or secure locations; this is called elopement), experienced an upsetting incident at her previous school. Passion knew she needed a different option. Her search for a school specialized for children on the autism spectrum led her to Lexington four years ago. Today, as both a staff member and a [...]

Making Private Education Possible2024-12-05T14:26:56-05:00

Lexington Life Academy’s Trunk-or-Treat Brings Together Halloween Spirit and Community

The South Mountain campus of Lexington Life Academy recently hosted its Trunk-or-Treat, an exciting celebration in the spirit of Halloween that brought together staff, students and families. Students and teachers enchanted everyone with their frightfully fun costumes, from spooky classics and colorful creatures to powerful superheroes. As the sun set, the school’s campus transformed with brightly decorated car trunks and plenty of delicious treats for everyone. Beyond the spook-tacular Halloween enjoyment, the Trunk-or-Treat provided a special and safe opportunity for the school community to connect and make great memories. Here’s a look at the wickedly fun evening: [...]

Lexington Life Academy’s Trunk-or-Treat Brings Together Halloween Spirit and Community2024-11-13T11:13:39-05:00

Finding the Perfect Fit for Wyatt

For Jessica Evans, finding the right school for her son Wyatt was challenging. After difficult experiences during kindergarten, she knew he needed a supportive environment that could help him grow and engage with the world. Lexington Life Academy turned out to be exactly what Wyatt – and the Evans family – needed. “What made me love Lexington with all of my heart was the fact that we would be out in public and people from the school would shout, ‘Hi Wyatt!’ when they saw us at the grocery store, said Jessica. “There is a true, caring community in place at [...]

Finding the Perfect Fit for Wyatt2024-11-12T10:22:52-05:00