Mark Hiers, owner of Rhino’s Youth Services, has been working with children for about 25 years.
He said he believes hard work pays off and that learning should be individualized — not standardized.
To that end, he has launched Apex Christian Academy, which will aim to serve students in grades 6-12.
The virtual curriculum, provided by publisher Ignitia, is Bible-based and includes monthly field trips, community service projects, weekly chapel, self-paced schedules and no state-mandated testing.
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