Our Story

At three years old, our daughter was tested by a public school system in another state, and we were told that she was developmentally delayed. She entered the public school system at three in a preschool program, which she attended for two years. As the years progressed, she was assessed again in the school system here, where they found she has a processing disorder. The school allocated her to receive thirty minutes a day of extra help. Thirty minutes was definitely not enough. In 2015, at eleven years old, she was tested again privately, and we were told she has severe dyslexia.  On top of the learning struggles, she has had anxiety since she was three years old, which we were able to manage until two years ago. We found a wonderful person who was able to not only help her but also help our entire family manage her anxiety and teach her to manage it herself.

We have gone the public school, private school, and home school routes until four years ago, when I decided it was time for us to make a difference, not only in her life but in the lives of other families who are in our or a similar situation.  Shining Starr Learning Academy is a differentiated learning private school. Students with dyslexia, anxiety, and processing issues, as well as neuro-typical are welcome. We want all students to have the opportunity to grow in their own way.

May 2022, we have completed our sixth school year and our graduate was our daughter. We are so proud of the beautiful young lady she has become. Her graduation speech was amazing. She never thought this day would come where she would be working, driving, graduating, and going to college. It has come and she has worked very hard to get here. She has had many supporters along her journey and we are grateful to every one of them. Her preschool teacher surprised her on Zoom and congratulated her which made a perfect end to her long journey.

Our story is one that many families live, and can share that there is a beautiful light at the end of the Preschool-12 grade road. The key: ask for help along the way and you will find there are many resources now that are available. 

We are continuing our journey for the families that depend on us. We look forward to our future graduates, knowing they have achieved their goals on their journey.