Special section: An open book to private schools

Mount Michael Benedictine School helped Christy Crnkovich’s three sons become well-rounded, confident, educated men.

“They learned how to set goals and execute them, to accomplish things and to advocate for themselves,” Crnkovich says. “Mount Michael has helped them build a strong foundation for the rest of their lives.”

The state-of-the-art production lines run almost non-stop these days — local and nationwide demand requires it. Industrial mixers churn and aerate huge batches of dough: white, whole wheat and pumpernickel. They’re divided, shaped and baked into seemingly endless streams of slider, hoagie and hamburger buns, signature Vienna Sliced Bread and Steakhouse Twists.

To the outsider, the scope of the operation, from the battalions of baking trays to the delivery-ready pallets of packaged product, the Italian flag and wheat shaft logo front and center, is almost overwhelming. And yet, it all comes back to the simplest of ingredients — flour, water, salt and yeast — transformed through care and chemistry. Likewise, the Rotella legacy — nearly a century old and counting — is equal parts Old World skill, commitment to quality and dedication to service.

Fall is in full swing, and so is the school year. For some students that means endless note-taking and cramming for tests about subjects that don’t seem relevant. For others, it can mean another year of being lost in large classrooms and struggling to get the help they need to succeed.

At Quest Forward Academy, we believe that education can be better for every type of student. In our classrooms, learning revolves around each student’s particular learning style. Our model allows students to slow down in classes where they are struggling, or dive headlong into a subject they are passionate about — all while receiving the support of our expert mentors.

When it comes to academic success, the most profound accomplishments aren’t just numbers.

The first glimpse of confidence on a struggling student’s face, or a teen celebrating acceptance into a dream college – these moments of triumph are the real measure of success at Huntington Learning Center.