Blogs
ADHD – Beyond the Pill
Eleven percent of all US children ages 4-17 years are diagnosed with ADHD, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. A persistent, ceaseless problem for parents and educators is what to do for all these students. In particular, parents need to ask if...
Ava’s Story
Before coming to Cortona Academy in the 8th grade, life for me was difficult, to say the least. I was in a highly-regarded Northern Virginia public school, but the large classes made it impossible for individualized attention for anyone. I needed help, but...
Hillwood Field Trip
For Cortona Academy's seventh field trip, an eager group of students, parents, and staff met bright and early for the car ride into Washington, D.C., to visit the historic Hillwood Estate and Gardens. Hillwood, which was owned by Marjorie Merriweather Post, the heir...
A Capitol Experience
On Friday, October 6th, 2017 Cortona Academy staff and students spent the day in the nation's capital, Washington D.C. The first place on the agenda was a tour of the United States Capitol Building. The tour started out with a short 15 minute video which explained the...
Being Here
By Dr. Ed B., Professor at Cortona Academy A fascinating series of articles recently ran in the Washington Post on the subject of the extremely high rate of absenteeism in the DC public schools--students simply didn't show up for classes for days and weeks. Of...
Why Cortona Academy?
Since 1992, Cortona Academy has been at the forefront of American education. Having educated nearly 2,000 students, Cortona Academy is in a class of our own • Level of merit-based college scholarships: ranging from $40,000 to $110,000 for all graduates since...
Your Child’s Well-being: Avoiding School-Related, Stress Injuries
When school starts again, parents are on the front line of creating motivated and academically successful children. Each child needs a team: a group of teachers and school counselors, but they cannot go home with a student. Parents have to be their child's biggest...
Focusing on the Child, Not the Grade
The 2016-2017 school year is over, and many children had absolutely fabulous experiences with little to no stress or angst over homework. Parents are thrilled with the final grades and hope is running high for yet another “Blue Ribbon Year.” However,...
Cortona Academy Northern Virginia Family Realizing “The American Dream”
Araba & Kwesi, Graduation 2017 Herndon, VA – May 4, 2017 Joseph Dadzie came to America 30 years ago from his native country, Ghana, hoping for a better life, but was totally unaware that after having two children with his wife, Georgina, that their...
Your Summer, Your Child, Your Values: A Time for Parents to Build Humanitarian Spirits
It's summer. The rigors of homework, youth clubs and team-scheduled Saturdays are over. No more carpools. Now it's your turn to make empowering choices to impact your child's life and eventually the lives of their children. While our kids are young, the...