Founded in 1992, Cortona Academy is a private, college preparatory program serving grades 7-12, focusing on the student, not the student's label. Staff understands that students work at different paces, and reach them at all levels. There is a 4:1 student-teacher ratio, optional one-on-one focused Oxford-like course, and inspirational professional mentors who guide students to internships that change their futures while improving their grades, study skills, hi-tech skills and confidence.