Z. Stauber, Parent

As a previous student I really miss the school I go to public school now but when I look back I see so many valuable values and life lessons learned I served at the head masters table and I learned more about having a job than any other schools I’ve been to and I guarantee that if I had gone for a year I would have been so much more  productive but I love the school and if given the opportunity I would go back and do better than I did in the past and not challenge everything thanks for reading this. Jayden Hughf

J. Hughf, Former student

We loved the experience our son was able to have at RLA. It is amazing how every teacher, staff and administrative assistant knew our son’s needs, faults and skills perfectly. We highly recommend the school. It has discipline but with a good heart at all times.

B. Sobrino

A great institution where discipline, sports, personalized instruction and high academic standards yield total care. Thank you for helping my son find the path to a bright future.

S. Asamudo, Parent

Our son attended RLA and graduated successfully.  The school pushed him hard and he achieved far beyond what he thought he was capable of.   The staff at the school are caring and consistent.   Everything they do is for the goodness of the child.   They prepared our son to return to life outside of RLA and today he is thriving.   We are so pleased with our decision to send him to RLA.  We miss the staff and teachers.  They will be our family forever.

M.  Solomon, Parent

The staff at RLA is amazing and is dedicated to every student. The discipline is amazing and they learn to balance, free time, school and peer recreational time. I get to talk to him twice a week and I get to see him once a month during the school year.

 

He is spending the summer there and he is having the time of his life. He is fishing, swimming, hiking, and biking.

RLA has been great for my brother and my family.

T. Baz, Sibling

Our son is returning for his third year. We felt the staff had a great understanding of our son. We feel the protective environment and extra guidance was what are son needed through the maturing age of 14 years old until 16 years old. We seen a huge improve on his maturity through his experience at RLA. Thank you staff at RLA.

C. Hagen, Parent

They say It takes a village to raise a child and they’re right! My son has ADHD, Asperger’s and a dash of OCD….. Robert Land Academy was my port in the storm!  I really don’t know what I would have done without them! They were like family to me, it’s been 2 years since my son graduated with them and I still think of them often and miss them!

 

Public schools were not willing to teach my son,  he kept slipping through the cracks. They kept failing him and transferring him to the basic level.  Well,  RLA only offers academic level and my kid, the one everyone else failed,  graduated on the honor roll!

 

It was a love/hate kind of thing for my son(obviously) he complained but he also bragged big time about the school and through it all he did appreciate the quality of education he received.

 

I’m military, so my son was familiar enough with the environment, at least that aspect wasn’t a culture shock to him.  It was still a huge wake up call!!!  The rules and structure was exactly what he needed.

D. Barker, Parent

RLA is an incredible school for the right child.

 

Our son attended RLA for 2.5 years and graduated this year with an “A” average and received a scholarship to his chosen university.  Prior to arriving in RLA, he felt completely detached from school.  He was content with going through the motions of completing his work but was indifferent to the final product and marks received.  He was a very good kid.  He neither had a learning disability nor behavioral issues but he was unmotivated, bored, disengaged and distracted by social media and gaming.  Something had to change so, midway through grade 10, we decided to send him to RLA.

 

Fast forward to today and he is a completely different person.  He was a boy that returned as a young man.  Every time we would see him over breaks, I would always say, “You’ve grown!” but it wasn’t necessarily in height.  It was because his experiences in RLA provided him the confidence to stand taller with his shoulders back and head up high.  He was earning his promotions in rank, his marks continued to improve, he was achieving his personal objectives and was being recognized for the fine athlete that he was.  In addition, he felt like he belonged to a brotherhood.

 

If you are thinking of sending your son to RLA, full disclosure:  IT WON’T BE EASY!  Your son will feel like he’s been ripped from his comfort zone and thrust into another galaxy.  First of all, it’s a “device free” campus.  The only time boys are on a computer is to do schoolwork.  That alone is huge!  Secondly, their entire day is programmed so they study hard, eat well, play sports, exercise, interact with each other and get plenty of sleep.  Rinse and repeat.  Accommodations are modest. They will have a job, if not several (mine enjoyed laundry and working in the kitchen).  Every minute of their every day will be supervised.  Teachers are strict and will not tolerate disrespectful behavior.  Poor conduct will be reprimanded and if any boy puts themselves or anyone else in harms way, they will be expelled.  Boys will behave as gentlemen.

 

We spent well over $100K educating our son in RLA and we would do it again in a heartbeat.  It was worth every single penny and my son will tell you that it was the best thing that has happened to him.  As parents, we look at it as font-loading our investment in our child’s future  “Surviving RLA” is a badge of honor for the students who make it through and our son is confident that because of his experience in RLA, he is now equipped with the tools and skills he needs to tackle university and beyond.  The world, as they say, is his oyster.

A. Hunter

My brother goes to this school and he isn’t just learning math, science and all that stuff, he is doing activities from swimming in lakes to zip lining across the forest and taking long hikes! This school is so good and I totally recommend it.

K. Rosen, Sibling

This is a good school, so unique that one could rarely find in other places. It teaches traditional values. I sent my problematic son to RLA for 3 years and he now turns out to be a fine young man. My husband and I are forever grateful to RLA. This school has saved us in so many ways. Our son was properly disciplined and well trained where we couldn’t. He was taught to take notes neatly in the classroom and take care of himself in the dorm. His self-regulation ability was improved so much that he could actually self-study. He learned to take responsibility for every word and action he says and does. He learned to respect people and to make friends. He realized that one needs to work hard in order to achieve something and has been putting it into practice since. Thanks to RLA’s food, physical exercise and a routine time schedule, our son has grown so much taller and stronger over the years. RAL has raised my son’s self-esteem as he is equipped with new skills and hands-on experiences there. He takes pride in being a RLA student once and has endured the hardship. Students might think the school is too harsh, but no discipline seems  pleasant. To human beings, all discipline is painful, but later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it. Indeed, no pain, no gain.

A. Yang, Parent

This school not only saved my son’s life but set him on an entire new path for an amazing life.  The teachers were outstanding and heads and shoulders above any public school teacher, the boys exercised and were active for several hours a day, my son met boys from all over the world who he will have life long friendships with, they learned skills that they never would have learned at home, they were held accountable for their bad decisions, and they learned self discipline.

You may hear that it is hard and tough – but it should be – because life is hard and unfortunately “kids today” feel entitled and aren’t disciplined as they should be.  The boys are outside, active, no electronics, and no drugs.  My son came home a different boy – much better.  He’s confident, calm, disciplined, active, focused, and proud.  He now looks on this “old friends” and wonders what will happen to them – as they fail school, play video games all day, and smoke every night.  I can’t imagine where my son would be if I didn’t have the courage to send him to RLA.   The interesting thing is that he did say it was hard – but he won’t stop talking about the staff and his RLA friends.  The good thing is they now have a summer program as an additional option for boys.  I’m so incredibly grateful for the staff and teachers at RLA !  It was the best thing I ever did.

J. Johnson, Parent

My son has been at Robert land for almost three years. It is an amazing school  with amazing teachers and staff. My son has learned not just academically but physically and mentally for the best.

 

The staff is so dedicated to his growth and well being. He has done some really interesting projects and trips. I have to applaud Robert land with their communication skills. I would not hesitate to recommend Robert land for anyone’s son.

E. Rosen, Parent

This school and it’s regimen has been a game changer for my son. It is a demanding environment but also caring , the staff is dedicated to making sure these boys succeed.

A. Singh