The River Academy has helped us prepare our girls for life beyond high school in many ways. Throughout their time at the school they were mentored and grown in character by the education and relationships they had with their teachers. They had many opportunities to develop leadership skills throughout their school years. We have seen this become tangible as they have grown and ventured into activities outside of TRA. Our daughters have been active in key club as treasurer and current president as well as being leaders on their club and high school soccer teams. These captain roles were voted on by their soccer peers. This is something we have heard about and seen from other TRA students in many other sports and activities. We believe it is a reflection of how TRA trains students to communicate well and be students of character. The fruit of an education at TRA has also been seen at the college level. Our oldest daughter has demonstrated a great ability to focus, be diligent and be engaged socially in the school she attends. She has excelled at service projects, her role as a campus orientation leader, and on her degree related internship. Her academic and social involvement resulted in her receiving the University of Idaho Sophomore of the Year Award last year. We are very proud of her and are very thankful for the role that TRA played in coming along side us to raise and train our girls who we are seeing turn into Christian leaders.
-Chad & Jolene Hurst, TRA parents