My child has attended MBTA on Oahu for kindergarten and now for first grade. There can be some moments of frustration while one gets accustomed to how the school does things, but we have LOVED it!!! As a new homeschool mom, I have found this school to be a hidden gem. They are so supportive, welcoming, and helpful. The resources available for homeschool families through this school are exceptional! Truly a brilliant design from field trips, to extra help for kids who need it, to extracurricular options and support. You need to have your expectations in the right place if you go this route. It's intended to be a helpful addition to your child's education... not anything else. My daughter has adored both her teachers, loved the social interaction with other peers her age, and benefited from the occasional "typical" classroom experience. We consider this school an exceptional blessing to our lives and are thankful for all those who make it happen read more

DO NOT TAKE THE SUMMER PE CLASS! Save yourself the 90 bucks. I signed up, and turned in the money and forms in person. Because I did that, I did not receive the APP code that I needed for orientation. After emailing them, I received it, but ran into more problems with the log in, as what I was provided wasn't working in the website they use. I email the help line mailto:summer@ethompson.org and they send me a new user name/password. When this also DOES NOT WORK, I email that person again and get no reply. After a day or two, and my class has started, I email them again, and AGAIN the help line doesn't reply. So now I'm down $90 and an extra elective because I've got to take the class next year. This place is clearly unorganized and unprofessional. read more

My child was going to this school and never gotten the help and support need for accommodations. she has been set up for failure and school don't care if your health is important and make it was student and parent fault student did not success. School does not help with disabliltily student with IEP or 504 Plans. They failed my child all year. read more

This school is amazing and unique. It's really unique and overall the education is amazing! They help you improve in your academic skills, and help you make great friends. Would reccomend read more

If you have a child with special needs, I strongly advise against enrolling them here! My son attended for three years, and the administrator did everything to push him out. We had to involve an advocacy lawyer, and the administrator only hired a special education teacher the day before the compliance meeting to cover herself. She and the vice principal were responsible for special education until I filed a complaint. The staff also segregates all the special education students, keeping them in isolated spaces and refusing to integrate them with other children. Homeschooling is a better option than this program. read more

All of the children in my family attend this school. Initially, it was frustrating adjusting to the learning curve of their program. But once we found a rythem, got a curriculum and schedule in place it was smooth sailing. One thing that is easy to overlook is the fact that this school is a homeschool system. If you don't have the time and discipline for home schooling in all honesty it may not be the best choice for you. In all honesty, in the beginning we almost put our kids in school ourselves. But now this school works for us. All in All - Great school if you are interested in a school centered around homeschooling. read more

Myron B Thompson Academy - Middle Schools & High Schools Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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The Myron B Thompson Academy Online Summer School is a GREAT option for very busy families. I think the pricing is very good for the service and opportunity they provide. It works great for my daughter, who plays sports and travels during the summer. Her busy summer schedule could not accommodate a "normal" public H.S. summer school course, so this is a great option as she tries to move ahead in obtaining H.S. Credits. This is her second year with their summer school program. The instructions can sometimes be a little confusing, so please be prepared for that...and be prepared to help your child navigate through some of the assignments (i.e. it was not always clear what the instructor was asking of the student, for the assignment...or was worded in a manner that was hard to understand). I think the instructions can be pretty hit or miss, but it's been fine so far. Remind your child to communicate with their instructor, plan ahead and double check the work they've submitted, since it's all done online! One of the main reasons for the 4-star review is for their awesome Summer Program Director, Ms. Brandi Hyden. I've only communicated with her via email (barely any back and fourth communication, mainly just receiving emails from her) and SHE IS GOOD at what she does! She must get so busy, but she is on it! I really appreciate when companies have great "systems" in place, good use of technology and good overall administration! read more

Great school! Love the teachers! Extention of homeschool, with busy schedule, this school for perfect for my kids!

Do NOT take the summer PE course if taught by Kurumi Kaapana Aki. My daughter and 6 friends took this course and had the most horrible experience - no communication, vague grading system, unclear assignment expectations, timed assessments with unreasonable expectations, multiple tech issues. I reached out to the teacher and felt that her response to me was very curt and unprofessional. I later found out that counselors at my daughter's school tell students to avoid this PE course if at all possible. read more

Teachers are awful. Do I need to say more? One teacher said, "Don't sign up for more than two classes, It's not my job to teach your kids"...WHAT? read more

My son took the online PE class last year and it was a difficult experience. He was diligent about doing the assignments all the way through, but the last week got confused and thought the class was over and missed the last assignment. He and I didn't realize it was a problem till we got a paper copy several weeks later telling him he had a D. I called to see if there was anything to be done and I never received a response. Stupid me, I thought this summer he could retake the class and raise his grade point average. We signed up early, but because it was getting closer and closer to the start and I hadn't received any contact from them I decided to withdraw him him from the class. I tried to submit forms by e-mail but no contact, I tired to call the office but they said email for any contact. I fear I have just wasted the $95 tuition and also have messed up my son's grade point average. He did the second required credit at Mckinley High School and that was the same price and that was much more valuable. Perhaps during the year it's better or maybe we are just not smart enough for these "educators" but for my family THIS HAS BEEN THE ABSOLUTELY WORST EXPERIENCE WITH ANY EDUCATIONAL ENTITY. it may just be a money making institution and really should be identified as a for-profit school, not sanctioned by the DOE. read more

All three of my kids have attended and are currently attending Thompson Academy, and we love it! In the elementary levels, they act as a charter school for homeschooling families, meaning the parent(s) is still the primary educator in the home. The school provides supplemental classes, fieldtrips, groups, state testing, as well as an annual stipend per child that can be used towards curriculum, private lessons, school supplies, etc. Each child is required to attend two classes per month on campus, but can sign up for additional instruction if desired. The middle and high school programs vary greatly from the elementary program, in that primary instruction is provided through the school via virtual classes and bi-weekly instruction on-campus. We personally love the middle school program; however, it's worth noting that it wouldn't be described as a "homeschool" program by any means. The campus is beautiful and centrally locates. The teachers are involved and informed. The programs and classes are well-planned and my kids and I love them! read more

My daughter has been attending this charter school for 7 years and has had nothing but a wonderful, positive experience, and we absolutely love it. The elementary teachers and staff here are amazing and top notch! They truly care about the students and always make everyone feel comfortable and welcomed. And, as a parent, I feel completely confident knowing my child is safe and in good hands while at school. Thank you Thompson Academy!! You get an A+, exceeds expectations from this family. read more

Visited the campus. School was closed. Found some very friendly and helpful staff that gave my friend some information about the school. I'm helping my friend do some research on schools for her children to attend next fall ( since she will be moving to this area). read more

We LOVE Myron B. Thompson Academy! My son is on his 3rd year now and we're so happy to have found them. All of his teachers have been top notch and the book room is a very valuable resource for us. We love the flexibility to tailor our son's education in a way that fits his needs the best. The field trips are excellent and we love the office staff, too. We've met a bunch of wonderful families there, too. Oh, another great thing is that the class hours are excellent; we can come from the Windward side without running into any traffic. I feel lucky every day that we have such great resources to support our homeschooling endeavors. Thank you MBTA team. We love you! read more

This is a great way to school. Homeschooling, but with support from teachers and state testing. Middle to high is all online apart from a couple of days each month. It's worth considering this school! read more

Not good if your child is college bound. Teachers make up their own grading criteria. They can demand your child to do anything that they want or the child fails. They don't follow Hawaii public school rules for grading. This is a good school if your child has nothing to do but make sure they do everything the teacher demands at all hours of the day and never miss anything. Perfection is required or your child will lose self confidence become depressed and hate education. read more

We have attended Myron B Thompson for 5 years, so we understand the all the quirks of this charter school. I will say I am thankful for opportunities and choices that allow me to collaboratively homeschool my children. In the beginning I just dealt with the "Annoyances" because the goods outweighed the bad. However, this past year has just become too much to tolerate. We have always been very happy with our children's teachers. Some of them are truly exceptional, but dealing with the administration at this school is downright terrible. They don't answer phone calls and messages, they are very rude to parents, and clearly have a "we are doing you a favor, so deal with it" attitude. The micromanaging of ordering curriculum supplies has gotten out of control. You could spent your entire "allottment" on $1500 of crayons and construction paper, but if you want to do something really useful with the allotment (like purchase a more expensive paint kit for your child that really wants to pursue art) they will deny it. They won't listen to reason, won't take help or suggestions from parents, and always act like the parents are a bother. After 5 years of this nonsense we are finally going to stop attending MBTA (they certainly don't care about retention of students), and will be using Harmony next year instead. read more