The Academic Institute

Very nice organization. This is the best place for kids to learn in a creative and positive environment.

My son attended Academic Institute and as parents our only regret is that we didn’t send our older 2 kids there. Jennifer Vice and the staff were fantastic from our very first meeting.
The individualized attention is what sets this school apart from the public school system.
An example: my son met with a teacher, one on one for 45 minutes after class. I’m sure the public school teachers would want to do that as well, but with their class size, they are unable to give this kind of personal attention.
To see my son comprehend the material and then succeed was wonderful! And if anything was late or not handed in, we got a phone call or email from Jennifer Vice. She was always on top of EVERYTHING (much to our son’s chagrin). ;)
My husband and I are so grateful to AI for helping our son become confident in his school work and succeed. Thank you Jennifer and staff!

My 2 sons went to Academic Institute for about 2 years. Jennifer Vice and her team of teachers did a great job of helping my boys get through high school. My boys were falling through the cracks at the traditional public school. TAI did an amazing job of supporting, nurturing and educating my sons. The feedback that we received from our kids was that they learned more at AI than they ever learned in the public school because they had to do the work and they were able to ask questions and get answers.
Both of my boys got into most of the colleges they applied to. Today they are in very rigorous colleges and having great success! Thank you Jennifer and the TAI staff!

I wish zero stars was possible.
The administration at this school is awful. The «director» Jennifer Vice, picks favorites. She makes some kids do loads of work, while her favorites do absolutely nothing. What a fraud.
My niece and nephew went here. They hated and left after a semester, which seems to be a trend in the students that attend.
I will never recommend this school and will steer people away from it.
What a horrible school.
Disgusted.

My son has Autism but is high functioning — above grade level academically but needing direct intervention to stay on task. The local public schools were failing him. Middle school loomed ahead like a disastrous storm.
We had tried homeschooling but the lack of daily peer interaction was a detriment. We were turned away from some private schools, including a Montesori school!
I found TAI online and scheduled an appointment to meet with Jennifer V., the school director. The school had multiple classrooms and teachers, so my son gets familiar with moving between rooms, having different classmates in each, and different teachers throughout the day. Maximum class size is 7 students, small enough for each student to get individual attention but enough peers for socialization and collaborative projects. There are weekly physical education options such as a daily outdoor walking class. There are various electives including a computer programming class in which my son excels with great enjoyment.
Jennifer knows each student in the school. She has gone out of her way to understand my son’s needs, touring his therapy facility and meeting with his ABA therapists, helping incorporate his behavior plans into his classroom routines, and sending me periodic reports on his progress or difficulties.
My son loves all his teachers. He is enjoying social time with small groups of peers. He is blossoming!
I am thankful to have found TAI!

The Academic Institute in Bellevue has the most amazing and gifted teachers that really teach to the individual student. They have very small class sizes which, in and of itself, lends itself to success in every aspect of learning and in building relationships. This is a school where students are «known», respected, and nurtured through the entire learning environment.
We reached out to the school nearly three years ago and this school has made all the difference in the world to our student’s direction and success and also brought much needed «peace of mind» to us, the parents.
Our student has been accepted to every University applied to and has been offered over $ 200,000 in merit-​based scholarships from the Universities.
Highly, highly recommend.

The Academic Institute has a great program and teachers that truly care.
The TAI individualized program is really stellar. They also have a great tutoring program.
Students are encouraged to stick around at school and get their homework done. College applications and preparing for college testing is part of the program.
The head of school Jennifer Vice is great with the kids, and cares about each student.