“Sending my daughter to Mojave Academy was the best thing we could have done for our family. To watch the changes and the growth she had while doing Life Basics was tremendous.

“She never was a bad child, a typical self centered 12 year old, definitely not enjoying school or learning and always trying to fit in.

“Now at home she is always helping out around the house. She does more than I ask; she does it well and has a great attitude while doing it.

“We have wonderful conversations; I feel that we are really in communication with each other. One of the best gains to me is she knows who she is. She is a very confident young lady. She is excited about learning, going to school and even happy about doing her homework! I don’t have to beg, plead or bribe her to do her schoolwork! What A CHANGE! She knows she can do and be whatever she wants in life. She is now the type of person that can take ownership for a problem or situation given to her and make it go right. She also accepts responsibility for her actions.

“Our house is now a peaceful place. There are no arguments. We can talk about what needs to be done or whatever is going on. I am so happy to have her home, seeing her happy and enjoying life.”

Thanks,
M.K. (Parent)

“When I started Life Basics, I needed to handle being honest and also being able to clean up after myself. After finishing Life Basics I believe in myself more and feel better about myself. I can do things better. I can help handle other people more. Everything is easier for me.”

- D.H., Life Basics completion

“When I first came to Mojave Academy I saw the Life Basics checklist as just something I had to do to complete school. After I looked at the checklist and understood why you should have all the Life Basics points in, I saw that it would actually really help me with things in my life.

“For example on the point about exchanging with my parents (helping them out), if I totally had that in I wouldn’t feel so bad when my parents did something nice for me.

“After I understood why it’s good to have the Life Basics points in, I was thinking of how much better my life would be and how much better it would go, and that seems really great!”

- T.C, 17 years old (Student)

“My son attended Mojave Academy for 5 years.

“He had never been happy in any school he had gone to, and we had tried many.

“He wasn’t a “bad’ kid - he just wasn’t happy sitting in a classroom at a desk for hours and hours each day.

“Then, we found out about Mojave Academy and its 3 programs (Life Basics, Educational Repair, and Academics) and that he would be able to choose his own program and not be stuck at a desk studying things he was not interested in (as he had always been.) We knew this was the place for him and that in addition to providing the right environment, the Mojave programs themselves, using only Mr. Hubbard’s technology on education and child raising, would handle things not normally handled in a traditional classroom and that he would benefit greatly.

“Our son thrived at Mojave. He went from the kid who wanted the simplest cleaning job to the most sought after worker during all-hands projects because he was such a hard worker.

“Our families constantly comment on what a fine young man he is (he is now 14) and how well he communicates with them and how mature he is for his age.

“This past summer at Mojave, he spent his mornings on math and writing (his two favorite subjects) when he wasn’t helping other students. He wrote a short comedy play that the students decided to perform as part of the summer talent show. He played the lead role and the play itself was a big hit.

“Recently, my wife and I were going to be out at dinner time and our son said he would make tacos for dinner. When I checked with him as to whether he knew what to do he said “Dad, I’ve cooked this meal for a lot more people at Mojave than just us 3″. When we got home, the tacos (which were excellent) were on the table.

“He also makes killer salads — better than I can do myself, I am afraid to admit. But, then, I didn’t have the opportunity to go to the Mojave Academy.”

- C.P. (Father)