Press Releases

May 28, 2009

Visitor Day at Footprints Academy is Success Story  

As private elementary schools around the country feel the effects of the challenging economic times, two local private schools have joined together, and the ultimate winners are...the students!

On Friday, May 22 Footprints Academy students were host to St. Andrews Academy students for their very first day of visiting what will become their new school.  Starting in the fall of 2009 St. Andrews and Footprints Academy will officially partner as one school. 

Although parents and students were disappointed that St. Andrews was closing, they were able to find hope for a bright future, and the promise of being able to continue the strong education through the two schools partnership.  Footprints Principal, Nicole Robbins and St. Andrews Principal, Ed Cavin along with members of both parent councils have been working out the details of the partnerships since February.

Parents from St. Andrews were excited about the similarities between the two schools.  The impressive facilities Footprints offers, the strong technology and literacy program, and the schools ability to accommodate the St. Andrews students and families were all attractive components in the decision to join the two schools.

Footprints Academy, a non-denominational private school, has added a voluntary faith component which will take place before school beginning in the fall.  This program is in partnership with a local Lutheran church.  "This is a really exciting component for us as well," reports Nicole Robbins, owner and founder.  We have always had a very strong faith component, which encompasses children from all religious backgrounds.  While we are partnering with a Lutheran church to provide this faith experience for children and families, we welcome children and families from all religious backgrounds to participate and will provide an experience that is open to all religions.  We are so thankful for this opportunity, and so blessed to be able to provide this experience for our students.”

The faith experience for students is just one of the additions Footprints is making for the 2009/10 school year.  During a time when many programs are looking to reduce program options for students, Footprints Academy is finding creative ways to add options to enhance the student’s unique experience and to prepare them for the transition to middle school. 

Grades 4, 5, and 6 are a critical time as children grow and move toward middle school.  Many parents have found the transition to a small school atmosphere well worth it, even for just a year or two.