Results
The effectiveness of the Delphi program can be seen in the results obtained with
students. Our Middle School students take the California Achievement Tests (CAT)
annually, regularly scoring at least one grade level ahead of age and quite often
two and three grade levels ahead. But the results that mean the most to us can be
found in the attitudes and behavior of our students,
as well as in the enthusiasm
and support from our parents. We invite you to find out for yourself what our students
and their parents say they have gained from the Middle School program.
Test results
The table below shows combined CAT scores for all Delphi Schools.
Success Stories from Students
"At Delphi Boston they taught me about finding your misunderstood word and looking
it up in a dictionary. This was a really big change for me because when I went to
public schools they didn't ask you to look anything up. So in this school I had
to get use to using a dictionary. It was really hard to get use to. But now it's
easy. And because of this my vocabulary has expanded. "
T.V., Age 12
"I wasn't learning much at my old school and I started to get bored. My third year
there it was the same way, and they were trying to say that I couldn't learn and
that I had some problems. That's when my mother called Delphi Academy. I didn't
want to leave my old school because I liked the kids there but I didn't like the
education. When I came to visit Delphi Academy I had such a wonderful time. I told
my mother that I wouldn't mind going to Delphi and she was very happy. When I finally
started coming here I loved it. Diana was my teacher and she's really cool. Trish
was my math teacher and she was my favorite math teacher in the world. Paula helped
me with my reading and really kept me on track. I love her! Jeff was my P.E. teacher
and he still is. I love P.E. because I'm very athletic. Jeff knows how to have a
lot of fun. Amy and Tony are my teachers now and they are so great. Amy is the best.
She helps a lot even when I'm not doing what I'm not supposed to be doing. That's
one thing I love about the teachers here. I have a lot of friends here too and they
are all very great people. Delphi Academy has taught me a lot and I really appreciate
it. I am so happy I came here when I did. But I do wish that I came here from the
very beginning. I really love this school and the education I am getting!"
S.E., Age 13
"When I first came to Delphi I was 7 years old. I was at a public school before.
I learned how to read at Delphi. I was placed in Paula's Primary 1 class. Now I'm
in middle school and I have learned so much. My mom always says that I know more
than her. At Delphi the teachers really make an effort to help you understand what
your studying. My favorite subject is History. I love to learn about other countries,
and about their life style. Some countries are less fortunate than us, here in the
USA. My favorite teacher was Trish Rouelle. She helped me so much with my math.
I am really thankful that she was there to help me. I have been at Delphi for six
years and all of them have been made up of fun."
M.M., Age 12
"This has been my first year at Delphi Academy. It was a very big change for me,
leaving my friends behind and going to a new school, but all that changed when I
spent a day here. The students were really nice, the teacher, Amy, was really nice
and acted like she wanted to be there. The students & teachers all seem to have
a good student-teacher relationship. That was really important to me. So far, I've
had a lot of fun, but working hard at the same time. The change for me was big,
but I definitely think it was worth it. "
D.G., Age 14
"At my old school, you would be reading along in your book and never look up any
words. We (the students) were yawning, tired and not understanding the book at all.
At Delphi, I learned from a course called Learning How To Learn how important
it is to look up your words. My teacher Amy is very nice and encourages me and helps
me finish all the work in my program."
K.C., Age 12
"When I came to Delphi it changed the way I learned things. I have learned a lot
of different subjects by actually going out and doing some of the things, and by
the end of each course, I fully understood everything."
D.D., Age 13
"Wow! I am learning so much at Delphi, it's amazing. Things that were really hard
in my other school I can now sail through, knowing them completely. I was talking
to a friend about her school and she only reads four books a year. I read over eight
books a month! Not only do you learn tons of things, but you have fun doing it.
Now I actually look forward to school instead of hating it! Delphi has helped me
so much."
Lindsey, Age 13
The following comments were made by students graduating from Delphi Academy (equivalent
to 9th grade)...
"At Delphi, I have learned the basics: reading, writing, math, literature, history
and science. But what I consider the most important is that over the years I have
developed personal integrity, good ethics and more, all contributing to the fact
that I am proud to be me, and I'm even prouder to be a Delphi graduate."
Melissa
"At Delphi, you're not studying for the tests; you're studying because you know
you'll use everything you learn. Using Delphi's program has given me complete understanding
of everything I've studied. Through the application of Study Technology and determination,
I've discovered my goals in life and exactly how I'm going to achieve them!"
Nicole
"A couple of weeks into my first month I found myself learning. Not only did I find
myself learning, I was also reading which, believe me, was not my favorite subject!
I can gladly say it is now one of my favorite subjects along with a lot of others.
Now I know I can do things on my own. I also learned to be who I want to be not
what other people want me to be, and that was my biggest achievement of all."
Jonathan
Success Stories from Parents
"Matthew started at Delphi three years ago. He had just started grade five in a
Catholic school in our town. He was faltering under the weight of homework––your
basic daily assignments, plus weekly reports. Meetings with his teacher only led
to further frustration on my part. Matthew wasn't being taught how to write reports.
He wasn't being taught how to manage his time. The teacher felt that Matthew would
soon pick up these skills. This approach was causing stress from Matthew both at
home and school.
"I was soon getting calls from the school that Matthew was sick. I knew I had to
do something! I had heard of Delphi, but was unsure about whether this would be
the best choice for my son. After my first phone conversation with the Admissions
Director, I felt a connection that I didn't think would be possible for a parent
and a school. Upon touring the school, my husband and I only became further impressed
by the competency of the students and the dedication of the staff. We became Delphi
believers. We wanted Delphi for our son.
"One of the first skills Matthew learned was understanding the barriers to study.
This enabled Matthew to see that he had too steep a gradient in some areas, lack
of mass in other areas and some misunderstood words. Matthew no longer thought of
himself as stupid. He was able to recognize the symptoms of the barrier. This enabled
him to do something to solve his own educational problems. He started taking control
of his learning.
"The multi-sensory approach of the checksheets made knowledge more concrete. Understanding
how long the checksheet was supposed to take allowed a schedule to be developed.
This ensured an on time completion. The important life skill of time management
was being taught at school!
"Although my degree is in education, I did further studies in business and finance.
As an accountant, I expect quantitative results. Matthew's standardized test scores
have improved each year. He has completed his Forms on time. His training at Delphi
allowed him to attain his own goal of acceptance to Xaverian Brothers High School.
"So, at this time, my husband and I would like to say a heartfelt Thank You! The
staff at Delphi have honored their commitment to my son. They have made him a believer
in himself and a seeker of knowledge!"
Denise
"I have noticed a major change in Katie since she has been in your class. In the
last month there has been a very large shift in her communication skills. We are
seeing her engage in conversation with adults and hold her own. She's funny and
very polite and quick with her responses. This is all new to us and we are excited
and proud of Katie. I know we need to give Katie the credit, yet you have been a
role model and 'hung in there' with Katie (and us) to allow her to blossom. Thank
you for being who you are and being the great education/teacher/supervisor (whatever
you prefer) to our children."
Patty
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