Abiqua Academy

Our daughter went to Abiqua last year (her first year) and we are not very impressed. She has a learning disability that was not nurtured or addressed in a way that made a difference for her. We were told it might not be the best ‘fit’ for her, which is true, but it would have been nice for us to ‘breakthrough’ and discover together how to teach this child in a way (there) that might make a difference. A lot of kids have learning disabilties so you would think she would be accommodated, but we were told she may not be able to attend anymore there. Also, it is true, on top of the $ 11,000ish it costs each year, which continues to rise, there are plenty of donations asked from parents. Overall everyone there is very nice but unfortunate that so much money is requested and seems to be a big priority, which is not humbling. Again, that is my own experience, but we will most likely not be returning:(

Abiqua School was a wonderful school. It was founded by a group of visionary women we refer to as the founding mothers. HEART skills were the foundation of all learning and behavior. That is, Honor, Empathy, Accountability, Respect and Teamwork were not just marketing jargon, but rather, the overriding moral code that shaped all interactions. Now Abiqua School is Abiqua Academy. The new philosophy is more of a private exclusive dayschool with no behavioral compass for students or leadership. In fact, it is hard to write honest reviews because our online activity is monitored by board members and there are repercussions. If you choose to send your child to Abiqua Academy, please keep in mind that you have to do and say as expected or your child will not be offered an invitation to continue their studies.
As a side note, other reviews on Google and Great Schools have been removed by Abiqua School. So far, Unilocal is keeping in real. Thank you!

I have had 3 kids enrolled there for 2 years.
They do a pretty good job for the elementary school grades. Although last year they combined some classes and it seemed to lower the level of teaching.
I feel that their middle school is weak for the following reasons. 1) Very few kids 2) No teacher (computer program) for algebra and geometry. Bullying problem which the the Principal refuses to admit or address. I would not recommend it.
Ultimately my 7 and 10 year olds were happy there this past two years. We opted to withdraw my middle schooler mid-​year. The school was not challenging enough for him. In such a small middle school it was hard to avoid the bully. Ultimately he was really unhappy so we had to pull him out.
Lastly, Abiqua is expensive. The rates rise every year. They are building a new high school which everyone will have to subsidize. Plus the Principal recently told me that she felt that I was not supportive enough of the schools donation fund.
I am not planning to send any kids there next year.