“Thank you for giving my son a voice, a place where he feels valued for his creativity and individuality and a sense of community. All the things you do for the kids is greatly appreciated. My son gets so excited to come to school now. He feels seen, understood and supported. You all made a positive impact and difference in my son’s life and learning. He’s very smart, he doesn’t believe it, but I see how you all make learning an environment that makes it emotionally safe and encourages kids. I even feel safe that my son will be treated with respect and understanding. I know he’ll have a voice and I’m grateful. Thank you guys so much.”
“CBA is amazing and has been truly transformational for our daughter. It’s an incredible relief to me to see her happy to attend school each day, feeling like she is included and accepted, and making huge strides in academics that were so challenging as to be nearly impossible for her before attending CBA. Her success at CBA has 100% justified the leap I took in relocating to the area from Tennessee so that she could attend.”
“Our son has gained confidence in himself and the world. He feels like he belongs and his little light is still burning brightly. To have a school that reinforces that you are enough exactly how you are, and everything can be figured out in whatever way it needs to be for you, is a gift.”
“CBA has been the best opportunity for our son and our family.”
“I sincerely appreciate the time and attention given to my son throughout the year, and the patience and dedication toward helping him learn and grow into a better person.”
“It’s a pleasure to see my daughter thrive in the CBA environment. While there are plenty of challenges in her future, I am happy that she is getting the support and encouragement she needs at this stage in her education.”
“I can’t tell you how much finding the school has meant to our family! Our daughter has blossomed both academically and personally this year thanks to CBA! I wish every child had an opportunity to go to a school as wonderful as this one!”
“Our child has been allowed to blossom in the environment created at CBA. It has been a miracle for our whole family. The division director sets high standards for teachers. She is an incredible educator, and we are lucky to have her.”
“The division director is a wonderful addition to the middle school division, and I fully support the decisions she’s made throughout the year. She is kind, considerate, and highly effective in bringing an enriching and positive environment where our son can thrive.”
“We loved this year. Great hands-on learning, my child’s growth this year was amazing.”
“My son has not been happier at any school. He’s growing and loving the safe space created for him.”
“The division director and teachers are amazing, and I feel like I can communicate all my child’s concerns.”
“I love CBA and what it has done for my child. I highly recommend it to everyone whom it would benefit.”
“This was our first year at CBA and my wife and I are thrilled with everything about CBA. Our daughter is thriving, and we are very happy.”
“The journey to find a place for our daughter to thrive has, at times, felt like a lonely one. The fellowship with other families felt like a gift. We are so grateful to your staff for taking a genuine interest in her growth. I know she feels their care for her.”
“As first year parents at CBA we didn’t know what to expect however, CBA and their staff completely exceeded our expectations. Our son reads, does math without manipulatives and is much more social than he used to be. He even enjoys music, whereas before, he didn’t like to hear others sing or like to hear music. We are very thankful for CBA and how it has made a difference in the life and education of our child. They truly meet the child where they are while having standards and expectations for them to simply do their best. We are grateful!”
“CBA has been a God send to our family. We appreciate the IIP and the open communication for Bennett’s success. The community is truly that, a community. I love the detailed emails from Ms. Nobre and the updates in the Friday folders. We feel seen and heard. It is very much a partnership.
“Thank you CBA! Everyone has been so supportive and loving and we are so grateful for all the you.”
“Pierce has settled into his classroom and I am delighted with his disposition after just a few weeks at Chesapeake Bay Academy! Prior to his transfer, Pierce was overwhelmed with anxiety surrounding his school performance. He is painfully aware of his struggle and naturally, his self-esteem and confidence were impacted by the evaluations related to his reading disability. I requested a delay in further testing to protect both Pierce’s soft heart and waning belief in himself as a capable learner. However, for the first time, Pierce is eager to go to school. He feels liked by his teachers. He is ready to face challenges. Since his admission, Pierce’s entire outlook has changed. THANK YOU!!!”
“I absolutely love CBA and have told others how supportive, caring, and transformative CBA was for my family. I have no doubts that my son wouldn’t have achieved the same level of success had it not been for the amazing organization at CBA.”
“My son has attended Chesapeake Bay Academy for the past 12 years and is graduating next week. This school has changed the trajectory of his life and our family life in so many ways. His diagnoses are high-functioning autism, ADHD and anxiety. He was struggling in the public school setting with large group instruction and bullying. To see your third grader suffering with self-esteem and confidence at such a young age broke our hearts. We knew we had to find him a different learning environment. He stepped into the doors of CBA and never looked back. With the small class size, individualized instruction, supportive and caring teachers and staff, it was a perfect fit for him. It hasn’t always been easy, but we worked with the school as a team in coming up with strategies and methods that worked best for him and his style of learning. Building relationships and honest communication with the educators is such an important part of the process. With the education and life skills he has learned at CBA, he spent his senior year working an internship with a local organization. Due to the successful internship, he has been asked to continue with this organization after graduation, in addition to taking college courses. We are so incredibly thankful for Chesapeake Bay Academy.”
“My son has been at CBA for several years now and we came from both a public and private school background where we had issues at both with bullying from students and teachers, in the gifted program but classroom and grade issues. We had him tested and he came back 2e, ADHD and high intelligence. I didn’t fully trust the program at CBA because it seemed too easy. No homework and good grades made me suspicious. But we listened to teachers and the kid that we were told wouldn’t be able to be successful in 7th grade honors math was completing Algebra and moving on to Geometry in 9th grade (he’s taking calculus next semester)! We had an issue with one English class in 8th grade that I really didn’t feel was challenging him and I think I talked to every teacher and admin I could until we worked out the issue and got him suitable coursework as well as support. That suitable coursework was the middle school director partnering with the upper school director and personally working with him for an entire semester. It was a struggle but we worked together to find the right answer and I’m so glad we did. My son is now in the 11th grade and in dual enrollment at Virginia Wesleyan (and received a 100 on his business 101 final!) and CBA. He finished his first SAT test two weeks ago and is preparing his college applications to George Mason, W&M and Virginia Tech. Without CBA none of this would’ve been possible for my son. While I think CBA is an exceptional school it does have the same working principle as every other school, you will get out of it what you put into it. Was it a perfect fairy tale and answer to everything, no, in reality nothing ever is, but we all worked together and with my son to find the best answers and solutions for him. He’s a wonderful kid that has been supported, accepted and transformed by his experience at CBA and I’m grateful that we had the opportunity.”
“CBA has become our treasure! It is now our priority to remain in VA so that our daughter can continue to go to CBA for the rest of her educational journey. The teachers, the staff, and the other students is what she needed. Whenever she used to cry for being bullied at school and not being able to keep up with the school work, I always told her, “It’s not you, we just have to find your people. Once we do, you’ll be so happy. Trust me.” Now she is happy and eager to go to school!”
“I’m reaching out to share with you that our son absolutely loves CBA. For the first time, in a long time, I feel his unique needs are being met. That means the world to me. It also means I can step back into the workforce. I will be starting a new job in January. ”
“I just want to thank you for all of your help over the summer as we worked together through the admissions process. Last night, our daughter said that she was always quiet at her previous school but that she is more comfortable talking at CBA. She seems to like her classes, especially the Social Skills and Music classes. I think she’s finally going to be OK.”
“Best school choice ever made for our little one.”
“The after-school activities with his peers are huge for our child, socially. Being in the community setting with trusted peers was great. He learned to handle money and be organized which are great independence builders. We LOVE CBA – the students, teachers, and staff. I cannot imagine a better school. Thank you so much!!!”
“My child received an excellent education, as well as top quality educational and personal support during her four years at CBA. Her growth in all areas is almost immeasurable.”
“This if the first year our student has said he really enjoyed school! He’s made significant progress in his first year at CBA and we look forward to his continued growth with such a caring talented staff.”
“We loved every minute of being at CBA. We saw exponential growth in our child’s confidence and academic skills, as well as her social skills. We are so thankful to every single one of the amazing staff at CBA.”
“We are very grateful for how attentive the school is to each student’s needs and developing approaches to curriculum that are flexible to meet learning differences.”
“CBA is a blessing for my daughter. She was reading at a kindergarten level when she entered 6th grade at CBA, and now she is making excellent progress and has the foundations and ability to read at her grade level. From here on out, she will continue to excel in her academics and future, thanks to CBA!”
“Our family is very happy with CBA. The school has been an excellent place for our child to grow and develop emotionally, socially, and academically in a safe environment where differences are appreciated and accepted.”
“I just want to thank you for all of your help over the summer as we worked together through the admissions process. Last night, our daughter said that she was always quiet at her previous school but that she is more comfortable talking at CBA. She seems to like her classes, especially the Social Skills and Music classes. I think she’s finally going to be OK.”
“This school taught me a lot, as a mom. The school taught me to be patient with my child when it comes to his learning difference. Thank you, CBA.”
“CBA was the right choice for our family. The CBA environment from our perspective is safe, enriching and allows students to grow.”
“I thank CBA for surrounding my child with a safe and open environment for learning.”
“I had every confidence during the quarantine, and on the return to in-school learning, that CBA was taking every precaution and keeping families informed. This was very appreciated.”
“I think that overall, CBA is far and away the best possible option for educating my child. There is simply no comparison. The teachers are a treasure and the administrators have been incredibly talented and organized.”
“We are thrilled with each year we’ve had at CBA. I can’t imagine our son at a different school. It has met his needs wonderfully. Not sure if we could imagine a school experience that has provided for him more completely than CBA.”
“From what I’ve experienced this year, I could not be more pleased. I’m truly thrilled with my child’s progress this year, both academically and emotionally. Thank you!”
“I wholeheartedly believe that our daughter wouldn’t be where she is at if it wasn’t for CBA and the outstanding teachers she has instructing her. We have seen her grow so much this past year despite the pandemic issues. Her teacher is wonderful and you can tell passionate about her job. I am very happy with the services we have received.”
