English
“I liked this class, and I really liked Ms. Wong because she is very nice. The class helped me become a better writer and made me understand many words. I really liked the class” – S.P (Ms. Wong, English Writing 6)
“Mill Creek helped me by getting my writing from 4th grade to 6th grade in six sessions.” -H.R (Ms. Wong, English Writing 6)
“MCA provides you with teachers, like Mr. Jennings, who know what they’re doing even when you don’t.” -R. Lee (Mr. Jennings, Writing 10-12)
“Mill Creek has helped me ever since I was in the 7th grade. I am now completing 10th grade, and with SATs approaching, I feel confident as I have benefited from these classes (writing, SAT verbal, and SAT math) for the last 4 years.” -N. Gupta (Mr. Jennings, Writing 10-12)
“Mill Creek Academy teaches many important skills necessary for school. After having taken classes at Mill Creek Academy, I realized that my writing grade has improved a great deal. At the beginning of the year, I’ve always received a 90%-95% on my writing assignments from school. Ever since I took classes at Mill Creek Academy, I’ve been receiving 100%’s.” -E. Zhang (Mr. Jennings, Writing 6)
“This class [Writing 5] is great. I learned various things about writing. I also had fun writing essays using my creativity.” -M. Liu (Ms. Mangiardi, Writing 5)
“I think Mill Creek is awesome because the teachers teach you organization skills such as turning in your homework on time and basic writing skills.” -R. Pakala (Ms. Mangiardi, Writing 5)
“I would recommend Ms. Mangiardi’s English Writing 5 to my friends, so they would enjoy writing and have some fun. They can get better grades and be pleased with their writing when they get it back. My friends wouldn’t say something along the lines of, “Wow, our writing is better than mine!” anymore. They will appreciate their own writing if they just believe in it and take the class.” -Anonymous (Ms. Mangiardi, Writing 5)
“I liked the way that Mrs. Marek corrected our papers. It was very personal and in-depth. I learned new writing strategies and how to write a great paper. Thanks to Mill Creek my bond with writing has become stronger.” –A.S. (Mrs. Marek, Writing 7)
“This class was really helpful for those who need help in writing. I learned a lot about writing response to literature essays. Now using the three-step process, the response to literature essays are much easier to do than before.” –Anonymous (Mrs. Marek, Writing 7/8)
“If your teacher in school isn’t very good, it helps to have the extra help from Mill Creek Academy .” –A.K. (Mrs. Marek, English 
“At Mill Creek you get to meet new friends, add new words to your vocabulary and read books that you might never have read before. Mrs. Marek helped to make all this possible.” –J.Y. (Mrs. Marek, Writing 6)
“The writing class at Mill Creek Academy was great! Every Wednesday I couldn’t wait to come and see my teacher Mrs. Marek. I would recommend this class to everyone who wants to advance their writing skills and improve their education.” –H.G. (Mrs. Marek, English 6)
“Mrs. Marek was a wonderful teacher who assigned a variety of essays and narratives. She made thoughtful remarks on our assignments and selected two books for us to read during the course. I loved it and learned so much. Mill Creek is a fun way to learn a lot about writing. It is a motivating program and has helped me to become a skilled writer.” –A.T. (Mrs. Marek, Writing 6)
“I’ve been to Mill Creek several times and learn new things every time. My vocabulary is constantly increasing, and essays become easier to write. For example, I previously couldn’t write introductions very well, and now Ms. Ponomarenko lets me know that my introductions are great. My English essay grades have improved since the beginning of the year.” -S.F (Ms. Ponomarenko, English Writing 7/8)
“Mrs. Ponomarenko is a great, cool, fun and enthusiastic teacher.” -S.S (Ms. Ponomarenko, English Writing 7/8)
“In Ms. Ponomarenko’s class, we learn about grammar, vocabulary, writing techniques, and many more. Before I came to this class, I didn’t write interesting essays. After I came to this class, I learned that, for example, I learned what an anecdote is and how it can make your paper more interesting. I will definitely recommend this class to my friends.” -N.T (Ms. Ponomarenko, English Writing 7/8)
“From Mr. Richards’ teaching methods, I learned to write from the heart and to check my writing many times.” -C.L (Mr. Richards, English Writing)
“Mr. Richards did a great job in correcting my papers. I was able to learn from my mistakes, I was also able to ask questions and he would answer them.” -S.M (Mr. Richards, English Writing 7/8)
“Mr. Richards is so nice and helps me understand concepts clearly… Mr. Richards is great. He knows how to get his point across for the lessons. His students leave the classroom with essentially more knowledge than when they walked in with.” -Anonymous (Mr. Richards, English Writing)
“The way Mr. Ricahrds teaches has led me to a fun and great time at Mill Creek Academy. He is always telling us to ‘Write from the heart!’ and hopefully I can always remember to do that when I write. My writing has improved after going to these classes.” -C.D (Mr. Richards, English Writing 7/8)
“I would recommend this class to my friends because I felt that this course allowed me to gain more practice with writing the way that high schools prefer you to write. For me, it felt as though I was given a ‘second chance’ to give essays a shot; instead of being limited to what I was assigned to do in school, I could take similar concepts and stories that I was applying and using in school and apply them to my writing here. The teachers helped me understand concepts we learned in school that I didn’t quite grasp, and they also taught us new skills to use in our writing to make it better.” -Anonymous (Mr. Richey, English 9)
“I would recommend the writing class at Mill Creek Academy for several reasons. First, the teacher, Mrs. Richey, is very good at explaining the subjects we worked on. Second, we got to experience the kind of homework we will be getting in high school and be more prepared. Third, the essays we worked on increased our own skills and helped us to get better grades at school. The work may be challenging, but if you want to improve your grades and writing skills, Mill Creek Academy is the place to go.” –E.L (Mrs. Richey, Writing 7/8)
“This class really helped to improve my English and I learned the skill of annotating when I read a book. When I started the class, I was worried about the essay I would have to write. I challenged myself and was excited to find that I read both books and did well on my essay. Mrs. Richey was very helpful and made learning fun. If you take this class at Mill Creek Academy you will find that your skills really improve, and notice that your grades at school are much higher.” –R.J. (Mrs. Richey, Writing 7/8)
“Mill Creek Academy has experienced, humorous, and kind instructors. They teach students vocabulary words how to write persuasive and response to literature, sentence variety, and many other things, all in a fun way!” -J. Qian (Mrs. Sabraw, Writing 4)
“Jason’s writing improved significantly over the past 3-4 months. His writing assessment results from school has shown noticeable changes. More importantly, he believes now that he can be, and is a great writer.” -Mrs. L. (Mrs. Sabraw, English Writing 4)
“My son’s English test scores at school have gone from 80′s to 90′s and sometimes even 95′s, his reading and writing has improved, we will continue to send him next year as well. Thanks for your continuous feedback and support.” – Ravi, parent
“In Mill Creek, I love writing my persuasive essay and I like writing narratives. I can express my feelings through writing to show what I can do. Mrs. May helps me write better through showing comments in my writing every week.” – Gregory
“I learned new ways to write sentences. It makes me feel more confident about my writing. My teacher is very patient and she is always very fun. She also gave me tips on how to write more specific details.” – Belinda
“In Mill Creek, I learned more because my teacher Mrs. May teaches us in a very fun way. I learned how to use new vocabulary, sentence variety, and other very interesting things that many people don’t know. Mill Creek is a great place for people to learn.” – Brian
“I learned about verbs, adjectives, and narrative essays. Teachers are the key to Mill Creek. Mrs. May, my teacher, is the funniest, most awesome teacher in the whole world! I like writing better than I have ever before. Feedback from Mrs. May helps me to revise my essays and also gives me her opinion on my writing.” – Christina
“This class has ways of teaching while having fun at the same time!” – Cassie
“My son is a sophomore at Irvington High School. Last summer he took English writing course. He had always struggled with writing well-organized essays – not any more! His confidence this year has soared due in part to the excellent teacher and small class size. His teacher was very enthusiastic and provided meaningful guidance to help him improve the quality of his writing.” – Ms. H., 2008
