I like coming to RMA because everyone treats each other like family I was behind at my public school, and when I came to RMA, my grades went up. The teachers instruct you better, the classes are smaller and everyone is accepting of each other. No one bullies anyone. Everyone has the chance to learn more.

I am 24 years old and will graduate this year. I was 23 when I came back to RMA. I dropped out of high school when I was 16 in the 10th grade because I didn’t have a baby sitter for my baby. At the time, there weren’t resources for daycare. I stayed home with my two children until I started to volunteer at my daughter, Audrey’s, school and help the class with all their projects. The reason I came back to school is because I didn’t want my daughter to be able to question if whether she needs to finish high school. I want my kids to be proud of me, and know that I worked hard in my education so they need to do so as well. My goal is to become a teacher I want to teach early elementary (K-2) students because that’s when children’s brains are developing the most. I want to be able to show every child, whether they have a good home life or not, that they can be anything they want to be. If their parents put them down, I want to motivate and help them. I want to show them teachers care about them and that those children can make their lives different.

I like RMA because it is only four hours long and the teachers are very helpful. I honestly never liked school though, but RMA has changed my opinion. RMA helps me earn my credits, and it’s not as stressful as regular school. I always try to go to school because I know it puts a smile on my mom’s face. My favorite subject is Social Studies because the history of the past interests me. In the future, I would like to be an engineer. That’s why I have stayed in school, so I can achieve my dream job

I am 23 years old and am a proud RMA student. I left my previous school because my sister got very sick, and then, so did my grandma. I had to take care of both of them and couldn’t do so while being in school all day. I came to RMA last year because I wanted to earn my diploma. I want to go to college and become either an immigration attorney or a social worker who advocates for people who need a voice but only speak Spanish. In my family, I translate for my grandma when we go out. I like RMA because it is something different from other schools. The teachers are more helpful than the regular schools and more understanding, and the school is small which creates a better environment for students to focus and learn

I came to RMA because I wanted to finish school early and earn a high school diploma. I love my brothers to death—that’s why I told my big brother, who is 21 and needs to finish school, about RMA. I told my 17-year-old sister, who doesn’t like going to her current school, about RMA too. I’m 14. I’m the second to last child out of the six children that my mother had.
My favorite teacher is Ms. Johnson. We have similar stories, and she really cares about her students. She makes sure we are ready to graduate and are on the right path. When I came to RMA I thought I wasn’t going to fit in, but I did. I really like it. All you have to do is work hard and make sure your work is done right. My mom is really proud that I’m not making bad decisions like I was when I was at my last school. RMA is the right school for me

It is better to learn at RMA because classes are more one-on-one than at a regular high school My old high school was really hectic, the classes were bigger and there were too many distractions from learning. At RMA, my favorite teacher, Mr. Hafidh, helps me whenever I struggle in his class and is understanding. He works to build relationships with students. My School Director, Ms. White, has so much energy and knows every student. She works to get to the bottom of every problem we have and gives great solutions.