“The truth is that getting into Meridian School literally felt like a multi-million dollar prize for our family. We didn’t just want it; we needed it. Both my children had their educational experience — and frankly, their lives — put onto a completely different trajectory after moving to an environment that was suited to their needs.”

Jennifer Noonan

Parent

“I am an adoptive mom of two amazing kids, Allison and Christopher. Sadly, at Allison’s first IEP meeting at her district school, we were told she could either have speech therapy for her cleft palate or she could have a behavioral plan to help with her PTSD — but not everything she needed.

School of Science and Technology (SST) is open to anyone, regardless of where you live in town. Chris got in right away in kindergarten, but there was a waitlist for pre-K. So Allison stayed home a year until she too could go to kindergarten at SST. 

They’ve been there for over four years now, and SST has become an important partner in our children's care. They’ve provided all the resources they need to help them feel safe enough to learn — including a 504 behavioral plan for Chris and BOTH speech therapy and a 504 plan for Allison. SST has helped our kids to thrive, not just survive.”

Susie Spencer

Parent

"Ever since my parents founded the organization in 1966 and transitioned the school (K-8) to a public charter school, Beatrice Mayes Institute has meant so much to the community. It's the school I attended and the place I returned, after working for NASA, because I want all children to believe in their potential. Many of our teachers are alumni and all the work we do is out of love.

Today, more families want to send their students here than we have seats available. We need BMI to be able to grow so that we can provide rich educational opportunities to everyone who needs support."

Christopher Mayes

Superintendent