Madison Academy

325 Slaughter Road

Madison, AL 35758

28 Reviews

School District
Grade

PK-12
Type

private

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Reviews

Submitted by other on June 05, 2023

We just completed our second year at MA and my kids have loved it. Although MA is growing quickly they are still committed to keeping the class sizes small which is a great benefit to my children. They each feel loved and challenged at MA. I have read some of the older reviews about Madison Academy and it seems there are many positive changes happening to create a much different culture and climate. We have nothing but praise for MA!
Submitted by parent on May 30, 2023

This was our first year at Madison Academy and my children have loved it. They have met a lot of nice kids and gotten involved in a bunch of different activities/sports, including the school play. They love the gaga ball pit and the longer recess time. The teachers genuinely care about the kids. As a parent I feel welcome at the school and can discuss any concerns I have openly. Definitely do not regret moving from public school to Madison Academy. Wish I had done it sooner.
Submitted by parent on November 26, 2022

There are several comments highlighting the amount of busy work given to the students. We can attest that this is still an issue. The amount of homework sent back with students over holiday breaks is ridiculous. In addition, the process by which students are selected to participate in advanced programs needs to be reviewed. Football does take priority and girls sports in general doesn’t receive the amount of support or accolades a marginal football program receives. Lastly, there is a males first perception that has been mentioned by at least 10 sets of parents.
Submitted by parent on July 25, 2022

Good school for both academics and athletics. It has a long history of providing a quality education from caring teachers. The new leadership team is doing a great job shoring up some deficient areas where things aren’t bad but could improve. Overall I’m very pleased with the care and education the school provides. For the money, I don’t think you’ll find another private school in the area that can compete.
Submitted by parent on January 31, 2022

As a parent of an MA student now in college, I wish that I had not sent my child there. If your student will need to be proficient in math and science in their chosen college path, MA is not a good high school choice.
Submitted by student on December 22, 2021

-Sports-As a student of 10 years, it’s terrible. They say God is first, but I promise you, it’s not. They only care about football. After winning a state championship in tennis, all I got was a “good job. Now get back to class.” When football won, they canceled school. -Bullying-Ever since I’ve gone to MA, we’ve had bullying. The school doesn’t care and takes anyone with a steady income. Every time I went to someone about bullying, they basically said “get over it.” They are Useless. -Teachers-The teachers here are terrible. All of the elementary teachers can’t teach ANYTHING correctly. This school (especially elementary) is run by nepotism. I’ve had a few good middle/high teachers, but the rest are only there to socialize. -School Work/Homework-They only give busywork. I’ve been an “advanced student” from an early age. This school killed that. I’ve had teachers tell me I couldn’t read certain books because I’m “too young.” All the work they give is stupid. -Leadership- The leadership here is terrible. I’ve only had maybe 2 good leaders. -Drugs-This school has cigarettes, vape, and other thing rampant at this school. Every time someone is found with one, they are sent home for one day, only to come back the next day. They take anyone here. ——-Summary——- This school has a bullying issue that they can’t take care of. God isn’t first, Football is. They only give busywork and drugs are rampant. This is a glorified public school.
Submitted by parent on October 13, 2021

This is an amazing school that prepares students for college and beyond. They are an Apple certified school and a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence.
Submitted by parent on August 12, 2021

When my girls graduated from Madison Academy, I had a very grateful heart! I knew they were being taught by teachers with my value system, and I could trust that the teachers were guiding them to live a life God desires them to live and be the best version of themselves. They went on to be successful in college and in life.
Submitted by principal on February 24, 2020

Outstanding! Everyone thinks about athletics when they think of Madison Academy. The arts are on the rise! The school's medical academy and technology initiatives are exciting additions! Highly recommend!!!
Submitted by other on July 18, 2019

In capable of making any accommodation of teaching style.
Submitted by parent on December 14, 2018

Don't be fooled by the name and shiny packaging... This school is terrible. Their priorities are severely misaligned and disingenuine. MA does not support individualization, nor do they accommodate any sort of learning differences. The administration is easily bought and controlled by financial contributors, this results in the quality of education being determined by dollar signs. Behavioral consequences are governed in much the same way. The quality of education is ridiculous and the athletic focus is prevalent. There are much better schools in the area where your child will be valued and actually receive a quality education.
Submitted by parent on November 16, 2018

Terrible. This school is sports focused. They also discriminate between boys and girls when it comes to discipline. The new administration does not set a good example. Teachers who do not like children should not teach!
Submitted by other on October 19, 2017

As an alumnus and former parent, I have witnessed the impact the school can have on a child. The teachers genuinely care. They are accessible when a parent has concerns. Even though its reach is larger than a neighborhood, it is my neighborhood. My closest friends are Madison Academy families. The spiritual focus is important to me. They don't claim to be perfect, but they really try to help students make good choices as they form their own faith.
Submitted by parent on October 13, 2017

Madison Academy is a wonderful school! Teachers and administrators love their jobs and our children.
Submitted by student on October 09, 2017

Very loving environment. Teachers and administration care about the students and want to see them succeed.
Submitted by parent on July 07, 2017

We chose Madison Academy because we wanted our kids to attend a school that provided christian values to the students and a strong education. Madison Academy failed our family terribly. Our experience is limited to Little MA and the elementary school so, I cannot speak about the high school in good conscience. Little MA was a good experience. My kid absolutely thrived in the loving environment however, the teaching was sub par. Ms. Jody the principal really tries her best to provide the kids with a fun learning environment but, even she can only do so much when the high school is clearly the golden child. Our elementary school experience was TERRIBLE. We had Math teachers who couldn't teach the material, Science teachers who chose to not teach science topics because of personal beliefs, teachers unwilling to meet for parent conferences etc... The school is UNORGANIZED. There's a disconnect between the front office and the teachers. Information is often incorrect and distributed at the very last minute. School is often cancelled for sporting events leaving parents scrambling for child care etc... NEPOTISM absolutely rules this school. Board members, members of Mayfair Church of Christ followed by other church of christ churches are given preferential treatments. The school has a discipline issue and is clueless as how to solve it. Bullying behaviors are not addressed (Several parents pulled their kids out this school year because their kids suffered incessant bullying and nothing was done). The elementary school principal is useless and clueless. Madison Academy may have started out wanting to provide Christian parents a strong Christian education for their kids, but they've lost their way. The school is no more than a glorified public school where kids are indoctrinated with minimal educational substance being provided. Don't be fooled by the shiny new facilities. A school is intended to provide children with the educational foundation they need to become civic minded and responsible adults. Madison fails terribly at that unfortunately.
Submitted by other on June 22, 2017

I attended MA from K-12. Do not waste your money! The school only cares about making money and worshipping sports. When I first began at MA, it wasn't as much of this. However, during the past decade, MA has begun spiraling out of control. The academics were mostly good and I did have some great teachers, but I was not prepared for the real world. Being sheltered in the MA bubble for 13 years did more harm than good. Once I graduated, it was such a culture shock. I didn't know how to handle it. The hypocrycy, worship of idols (sports), and bullying is worse than it has ever been. God has been taken out of this school. He is no longer the top priority. If you're looking for a Christian environment that cares for your child, this isn't the place for you.
Submitted by parent on February 25, 2016

It is my opinion that the new Elementary Principal, School President and leadership personnel have sent MA into a tailspin. The school seems to have lost its way since changes are being made for the sake of distancing the new leadership from the old. Sometimes new/different is not better. Academics have suffered greatly...most of this school year, my child has simply reviewed content learned in the previous grade. It appears that the teachers are trying to keep up with all the changes made by MA school leaders...including major curriculum changes. In fairness, some of the curriculum seems promising. Unfortunately, there were so many changes made in a short period (not just curriculum changes), the teachers appear to be overwhelmed. Also, there does seem to be a discipline issue that goes unchecked since attention is focused elsewhere. The current leadership seems to be mainly focused on efforts that would enhance recruitment (how things look from the outside) not focusing on current student needs...MA needs to return to what made the school so great (core values including strong academics, character building and accountability).
Submitted by student on February 23, 2016

I went to school at Madison Academy from kindergarten through 12th grade. I am now in college, and I can honestly say that I am thankful that I was able to go to Madison Academy. Now that I am in college, I miss the Christian environment and the teachers who actually cared about me. As a junior in college with a 4.0 GPA, I know that Madison Academy gave me what I needed to be succeussful in college. Not only am I able to handle the academics in college, but I have also been able to stay strong in my faith.
Submitted by parent on January 30, 2016

I transferred my three children into this school from another private school in this area thinking it would be a safe and academic environment seeing this is a Christian School. The academics are not up to par to National standards - this was our first disappointment, I have had to enroll my children in outside extra curricular math just to keep them learning and moving forward verses staying stagnant. The biggest disappointment is how this school allows bullying to occur. We have learned this school offers scholarships to kids based on their athletic ability, thus if these children are bullies they receive no discipline and rather are very protected. My son has been bullied by one child since we have been their this year, I have had multiple documented meetings with his teacher as well as the lower school principle and each time the outcome is the bully has been protected. I do not recommend this school to anyone searching for high academics nor a truly Christian environment in which bullying is not tolerated. We will not return next year - it is not worth the money.