Main Street School

We couldn’t be happier with the academic preparation that Main Street gave our daughter. She has since gone on to graduate high school and college and is now a teacher herself because of the inspiration of Tanya. It also appropriately prepared our youngest daughter for her high school experience. We also appreciated the lessons in citizenship that our children received. They learned the why behind the what in all instances and that made them better critical thinkers. Most importantly, they learned to love and respect people for who they are. This fit so well with our family philosophy. It was a Godsend to have our personal philosophy and our children’s educational experience so aligned.

We commuted from Ames to Main Street School when our son was in 7th and 8th grades. We sought individualized academics, experiential learning and a small class size. The experience was nothing short of transformative for him. He matured, he gained both study and social skills and he had the experience of teachers who would not give up on him and would not let him get away with not trying. Public school doesn't always work for all children. When a student needs an alternative, Main Street School is a shining example of what that can be. We were so relieved to find it, and so delighted with the results. We feel so strongly that Main Street School has the power to improve lives that we continue to give a small monthly donation even though we now live out of state.