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STUDENT STORIES – THE CONFIDENCE OF AN IPA EDUCATION
When Noah Chapman arrived at IPA in second grade, he barely spoke to anyone. A fter being bullied for a speech impediment at his old school, he was shy and withdrawn. But within a few weeks, that started to change. Three years later, Noah is a chatterbox with his friends, and speaks up in public when he’s out with his family.
“He’s gained confidence, he’s more outgoing,” says dad, Paul. “We saw a big difference.”
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Paul attributes the change to IPA’s culture of respect and encouragement. He says Noah has thrived in an environment where teachers lead with values like personal responsibility, caring for others, and doing what’s right.
“When you have teachers speaking to him like a peer and showing him respect, it can’t help but raise the confidence in a young person,” he says.
Today, Noah is excelling at school, mastering new study skills, and talking about going to college.
“To be in the 5th grade and saying, ‘I’m going to the University of Hawaiʻi,’ that’s a big deal for me,” says Paul. “As parents, it’s wonderful to see this transformation.”
