‍ About Our School
Every child deserves the opportunity to learn in a place where they feel understood.
Anchor Learning Academy was founded on a simple belief: every child has the ability to succeed when learning is designed around who they are—not who they're expected to be.
We recognize that students learn in different ways, at different paces, and with different strengths. For some children, traditional educational settings provide everything they need. For others, a smaller, more personalized environment can make all the difference.
Our goal is to create a school where students are known, respected, challenged, and supported every day. Through individualized instruction, evidence-based teaching, and meaningful relationships, we help students build not only academic skills, but also confidence, independence, and a genuine love of learning.
Because education should help children discover what they are capable of—not convince them they aren't.
Our Mission
To provide an individualized, evidence-based education that empowers students with diverse learning needs to build confidence, achieve meaningful academic growth, and develop the skills they need to succeed both in school and in life.
Our Vision
We envision a school where students are understood before they are evaluated, where progress is measured by growth rather than comparison, and where every child feels seen, respected, and capable.
Our hope is that students leave Anchor Learning Academy not only with stronger academic skills, but with the confidence to embrace challenges, advocate for themselves, and believe in their own potential.
Our Story…
Every school begins with a reason. Anchor Learning Academy began with years of listening to families describe remarkably similar experiences. Parents who knew their child was bright, yet watched them struggle in school. Students who worked incredibly hard but still questioned their own abilities. Children who began to believe they simply weren't "good at school."
After more than two decades as an educator, reading specialist, and school leader, I saw how transformative individualized instruction could be. When students are taught in ways that align with how they learn, they begin to experience success—and with success comes confidence.
Anchor Learning Academy was created to provide that opportunity every day. Our goal isn't simply to help students catch up academically. It's to help them rediscover confidence, curiosity, and the joy of learning.
Because every child deserves a school where they can be themselves, feel understood, and realize what they're capable of.
Meet Our Leadership Team
Ann Gradman
After more than two decades as an educator, reading specialist, and school leader, I founded Anchor Learning Academy with one goal: to create a school where students are understood, challenged, and encouraged to become confident learners. Every decision we make begins with the belief that children deserve an education designed around who they are—not who they're expected to be.
Founder and Executive Director
Chrissy Faccas
Founding Teacher and Assistant Director
Chrissy brings a deep commitment to individualized instruction and building meaningful relationships with students and families. As Assistant Director and Founding Teacher, she helps shape the daily learning experience at Anchor Learning Academy, ensuring that every student feels supported, challenged, and known.
What We Believe
Every child is capable of learning.
Relationships are the foundation of meaningful education.
Progress matters more than comparison.
Individualized instruction leads to lasting growth.
Confidence grows through success.
Families are essential partners in education.
Learning differences are understood—not defined by limitations.
