“Ms.Pvel helped me to feel comfortable with letting go. She put me at ease and helped me to understand that my son would pick up some things in his time and not my own. She catered to his strengths while also helping his confidence to grow. She learns all of her students individually and we are so proud to have her and her staff as teachers” - M Diltz
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Tara Pvel Founder and Director
Noticing a gap in the educational offerings for students in the Middle Georgia area, Achieve Academy was established to be an alternative to public schools. Offering smaller class sizes and a safe environment solves common concerns for parents. While Achieve Academy also offers lower prices typically associated with private schools. Students joining Achieve Academy are assessed for any gaps in their learning that may be causing additional problems in their current grade. We address these areas and provide instruction to fill that gap and give each student the confidence they need to build on their skill level.
At Achieve Academy students are provided individualized learning plans, incorporating Georgia Standards that provide an excellent academic foundation, as well as a curriculum and activity program that introduces and expands social and developmental skills.
Students are taught manners, organization, communication, social skills, public speaking, and techniques to resolve disputes. Over more than twenty years, our students have become achievers, and parents attest to their improvements academically and socially.
Tara Pvel, Director, Achieve Academy
Tara is a British-born businesswoman, mother, writer, and the founder, director, and lead teacher of Achieve Academy.
After receiving a Bachelor’s degree in Business from the University of Hertfordshire, Tara fell in love with London’s art scene. She worked in theatre, dance, fine arts, established a weekly comedy club, and Britain’s first-ever Black comedy course, launching artists like Gina Yashere onto the comedy scene.
A move to the U.S., with resulting culture shock, and Tara was ready for a new adventure. With a new baby and lots of maternal feelings, Tara opened Future Leader’s Learning Center from her home. Loving everything academic, even homework, Tara’s natural calling was always the teaching profession.
The oldest daughter of a military family, Tara spent her childhood living alternatively in the U.S. and the U.K., changing schools every few years with a start in formalized education from age 3. Her first foray into teaching was at six years old when she taught her three-year-old sister how to read (thanks, Dick and Jane). Now she’s a little more qualified with a Master’s degree in Elementary Education and Georgia Teacher Certification.
Tara has called Georgia home for the last twenty years. She loves the accents, and the Southerners like her’s too. Establishing adult literacy classes in Macon, and private literacy tutoring services for young adults struggling with academics, Tara has maintained strong ties with the community through Tutor Tara, and Teacher Tara, her teaching persona.
Today, Achieve Academy realizes Tara’s dream of providing student-focused learning with the desire to nurture their spirit and personality. Over the years, Tara has taught students that have experienced difficulty in the public or private school setting, such as students struggling with learning disabilities or experiencing bullying. Many parents can attest to Tara’s love for teaching and tutoring and the passion and excitement she taps into to reach their children. Achieve Academy provides an environment for students to learn self-discipline, explore their own potential, and move towards a great future.
Achieve Academy was recently featured for the NBC documentary, “Homeschooling: A Way of Freedom”, and is part of a network of African-American home schooling enterprises, achieving alternatives to poorer circumstances of education.
‘Achieve Academy’ Excellence with Tara Pvel, Principal and founder of Achieve Academy interview by The Fire Never Dies