My son started New Life as a seventh grader. He was doing poorly in the public school and since we switched him to New Life, his whole life has changed dramatically. He loves everything about New Life. He is now a tenth grader and wouldn't change schools for anything. He loves all of his teachers,
... Read more the classes, and despite what one of the other reviewers said, he loves the music program. If your child needs structure, this is a great school for him/her. My son said there are no individual groups of kids that hang out together, whenever there is a party, all the kids in the class are invited, nobody is left out. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/20/09
We have been at New Life for two years now, my kids are in 1st grade and Kindergarten and so far have been very pleased with the school. Most of the teachers at NLA seem to be in the right profession; they are just gifted and know how to treat each child as special. Specifically, we had a wonderful experience
... Read more with Mrs. Thigpen (pre-K) teacher - she is God sent. Your kids will love her -- she is so sincere. This is just one I have mentioned in particular, but there are so many teachers like her too all over the school. The only down side is the cost. I would love to keep my children there, but I don't know how much longer we can afford it. Academically and Biblically, they are strong too Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/05/09
5 star rating. This school is above most other schools in academics and building great character. Sports are excellent too.
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Posted by a parent on 02/28/09
The quality of the academic programs are very lacking. They just give a lot of worthless homework that usually took me 5 hours a day to complete. New Life has very few AP classes, and does not do a good job of preparing you for the AP tests. The availability of music is nowhere near public schools.
... Read more They only offer band, and choir, and a small vocal group called Morningstar. If you are looking for a solid music program, New Life is not the place you want to go - trust me. After switching schools, I do not regret leaving New Life at all. The teachers in my new school are so much more motivated, and they are willing to challenge their students and get the most out of them. *The homework load is ridiculous. Read less
Posted by a student on 09/13/07
I love this school. At first, I hated it. That was before I went to a public school. The uniforms are a lot more comfortable to me than trying to figure out what to wher in the morning. I love NLA!
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Posted by a former student on 08/29/06
We had an absolutely wonderful year. We were new to the school this year and found it to be an encouraging environment in academics, spiritual and personal growth and exceptionally caring. The Administration from Admissions to Administrator were excellent to work with. The teachers were great to work
... Read more with. If there was a down side it would be in the area of consistently upholding the rules. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/01/06
New Life Academy is a great school. Our 3 kids started there in 3rd, 7th ,and 10th grade - two have graduated and gone on to college, the last one will be a junior this year. The NLA teachers are the best - they really care about the kids and want the best for them. The teachers are excellent Christian
... Read more role models. My kids learn not only academics, but how to be a caring, loving, serving Christian in today's world. The teachers reinforce the values we have as a family. The athletic opportunities and the coaches have also been a positive influence on my boys. They have learned teamwork and self-confidence. They have had opportunities to play sports that they probably wouldn't have had at a large public school. We have no family in town, but we consider the teachers, coaches, and families of NLA part of our family. Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/15/06
New Life Academy is both good and bad. The students seem to enjoy their small, discussion type classes and most teachers are always willing to help. The bad thing about New Life is that they don't offer many extracirricular activities. All they have is sports! They only tend to have 2-3 different sports
... Read more per season though- Fall: Soccer, Volleyball, Football(played with a different school because New Life is such a small school to have their own team) Winter: Basketball, and Cheerleading. Spring: Baseball, Softball, and Golf. Students cannot be involved in sports unless they average a C+ or above, which is a pretty good idea. Overall, New Life Academy is a great environment for students wishing to experience small classes. Read less
Posted by a student on 03/04/05
Sorry, but New Life Academy is not the greatest school. The quality of the classes is very much lacking, and it has much less to offer than a public school. Furthermore, New Life Academy has no extracurricular activities except for sports. The only thing I like about the school is their vigorous emphasis
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Posted by a student on 01/03/05
New Life Academy is one of the best private schools that exist in the state of Minnesota. I have researched a lot of school and this academy ranks tops with its academics, licensed teachers, moral focus, and welcoming environment. It has very high ACT scores, 96% of its graduates continue on to college,
... Read more and the teachers actually care about my children, not to mention they are all educated professionals. My children and I are proud to be a part of this school! Read less
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Woodbury schools — New Life Academy is located at 6758 Bailey Rd, Woodbury MN 55129. 6758 Bailey Rd is in the 55129 ZIP code in Woodbury, MN New Life Academy is a Private school that serves grade levels PK - 12.
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