Why Are People Choosing Us
Re-imagining Education
Why We Love Ignite
– Mom of a 1st grader and 4th-grader“I feel so grateful for the support, guidance, and learning our children have at Ignite. I am also grateful to be able to provide these foundations in their lives. So, thank you once again.”
– 4th-grader“This is my favorite day because I get to come to Ignite!”
– Mom of a 7th-grader“My car was quite loud on the way home, with the boys chattering and reading their poems out loud. Very loud! Brandon gave the class a thumbs-up, and I’m really quite excited for him to be learning in such a creative environment.”
– 8th-grader“Thank you for all your help with my essays I received my acceptance letter from my top school today!”
– Parents of a 4th and 8th grader“We’re very proud of their writing maturity and ability to use words so beautifully and expressively, and with such apparent ease.”
– Parent of a 3rd grader“Because of the one-on-one work, the encouragement and confidence you give her, I see this area of her just blooming and growing.”
– Parent of a 5th grader“My son wanted to miss his basketball practice . . . he said, ‘Take me to Ignite!’”
– Parent of a 2nd grader“I don’t think any of us understood just how hungry she was for challenging work and interaction. Thank you.”
– Parent of a 5th grader“I meant it when I said that Bella beams a smile and skips into Ignite. As a mother – I couldn’t feel happier. Thank you for letting her be herself and explore the world.”
– Father of two Ignite students“Wonderful of to gather us together and help us to organize our thoughts and strategies toward the mission of securing and dignifying the instincts of our children.”
– Mother of a 4-year-old student“I cannot tell you how entirely impressed and wowed I am by what you are doing. You are an incredible asset to our kids, our community, and our future.”
– Mother of a 5th grader, 8th grader, and high school junior“Your entire platform at Ignite is based on a foundation of kindness and patience. How I see you with each and every child, listening and opening doors that others would see as concrete walls. The work you do originate from a place of kindness, so what you have created at Ignite is the highest form of selfless giving.”
– Mother of a 3rd grader and 5th grader“Thank you for having my daughter in your class. She absolutely loved it yesterday! This class is convincing her that writing can be fun and not always boring.”
– Mother of a 3rd grader“Thank you so much for all you do for the children of Ojai.”
– Mother of 6th-graders“Thanks so much for your diligent efforts to hook my boys into the creative writing class process. I got positive reports today, so I think we’ve got good “buy-in” from them both.”
– Mother of a 4th-grader“Nick wanted me to tell you that he got a 4 on his essay. That’s the highest grade you can get. He usually gets 2′s. He was VERY proud. I think it’s sweet that he wanted me to tell you.”
– Mother of an 8th grader“Sean felt really good about his test. He said he used the material you covered in both of the sessions you and he had together. He felt really good about the writing and he wore a watch to pace himself and use the process you and he practiced.”
– Parent of a 5th grader“Great presentation. Wish you had your own school, with hundreds of students.”
– Mother of a 6th grader“This chemistry class opened up a whole new world to my daughter!”
– Mother of a 5th grader and 3rd grader“I cried when I read your assessment of my daughter, for it is so genuine and so heart felt. I see all of her strengths and fabulous qualities but others don’t always see it. It touches me greatly to see someone, like yourself, take an interest in her. I have this great sense that this is an important connection – one that can make a difference in her life.”