“In the two years I’ve worked at Fortis Academy I have been asked several times why I drive forty-five minutes to school every morning and forty-five minutes back home every evening. My response always is the same; because it’s a great school! Fortis Academy is a learning community; the atmosphere is positive, and it facilitates learning. I see teachers throughout the school that are committed to their students. They stay at school hours after dismissal making their lessons perfect for the next day, contacting parents with good news or concerns, and researching the best way to reach a struggling student. I am proud to say that I am a teacher at Fortis Academy.”
Jennifer Kurtin, Middle School Teacher
"I feel very fortunate to have the opportunity to be a first grade teacher at Fortis Academy. I have taught at Fortis from the first day the doors opened. Over the past five years I have been able to watch students grow and change into lifelong learners. The staff is always striving to challenge the students, while expanding their own educational knowledge. Every teacher is committed and dedicated to their students’ success, which is what sets us apart from other schools! I am proud to be part of a team who wants the best for every student at Fortis!"
Stephanie Shackelford, 1st Grade Teacher
"Working as a teacher at Fortis Academy has been an amazing professional experience. The faculty is determined to provide a successful curriculum and learning environment for all students. The dedication and commitment of all the teachers has created an opportunity to collaboratively work on developing a curriculum that will ensure every student’s success. I am proud to be part of the team here at Fortis Academy!"
Rachel Diekman, Primary School Dean
“Fortis Academy is a special place to teach and learn. I first realized this when I came to Fortis in order to complete one of my pre-student teaching assignments. Fortis stood out to me among the others schools I had worked in for many reasons. I appreciated the diversity of the students, the orderly lines in the halls and the students’ sharp uniforms. I was impressed with the teachers I worked with. Instruction was intentional and focused. Expectations for students, both behaviorally and academically, were set high. It was evident that the teachers loved their work. Over all, there was a positive energy throughout the building. It was an energy generated from enthusiastic teachers and confident, happy students.”
“Now I am in my fifth year teaching at Fortis Academy and I still see it as a very special place. At Fortis, we take pride in ourselves as working professionals and strive to continuously improve our practice. NHA offers many opportunities for our professional development in addition to The high standards that we set for ourselves. We take pride in Fortis families who go out of their way to get their kids to school each day and play such an integral part in their child’s education in and out of school. We love to see parents volunteering in school and encourage their participation wherever we can. We believe that teaching includes more than a high level of academic performance, we see ourselves as a learning community. Of course, the key members of this community are the students themselves, and from them we take the greatest pride each day, watching students learn, and laugh, and grow.”
Tina Davis, Fifth Grade Teacher
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