The Achievement Center in Sarasota Florida
  The Achievement Center in Sarasota Florida

Our Pledge to You, the Parent

We pledge to keep you informed of your child's progress and to be available to discuss your concerns or answer your questions any time the Achievement Center is open. You are also welcome to visit during school hours.

The concentrated attention, high quality instruction and positive reinforcement The Achievement Center provides help foster the self-confidence and hone the cognitive skills every student needs to reach his or her full academic potential. We look forward to helping your son or daughter bridge the achievement gap.

Faculty

Our outstanding faculty creates individual instructional plans to meet each student's educational needs and goals. Our teachers are highly expert in their respective fields and focus on providing the enthusiasm and encouragement needed to learn.

Terry Davis, PhD, is currently an adjunct psychology professor at the USF. While studying for her BS in mathematics, she was awarded an NDEA fellowship to study statistics and design applications. After completing her doctorate in counseling psychology, Ms. Davis established a private practice, while continuing to teach intermittently at the University of Arkansas, the University of Memphis, and Old Dominion University before moving to Florida.

Brian Lee Bonfonti earned his Bachelor's with a focus on new media and literature from New College of Florida. In addition to his academic credentials, Mr. Bonfonti is a lead creative designer for, and board member of, the not-for-profit Atomic Blue Corporation, whose flagship project PlaneShift is an internationally recognized, freely developed educational online game. Mr. Bonfonti also founded Firebirdsolar.com, a commercial company seeking eco-friendly power solutions.

Administration

Jack Winner received his BA from Rutgers University and his MA and PhD from Bryn Mawr College. He has taught at English composition and literature at Bryn Mawr College, Louisiana State University, and Western Connecticut State University and currently teaches film courses at Ringling College of Art and Design.

Karen Whatley received her BA in psychology and her MA in English from Louisiana State University, where she taught English composition. She was awarded a full fellowship to Emory University where she began work toward her PhD. Ms. Whatley also taught private school in Connecticut and completed secondary school certification coursework in English there.

 
 
 

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THE ACHIEVEMENT CENTER | 941-365-3330
1999 Lincoln Drive, Suite 201, Sarasota, FL 34236