Armenta Learning Academy After-School Programs

Armenta Learning Academy After-School Programs offers Certified Neurofeedback Play Attention Programs, tutoring onsite and offsite, classes for credits, independent study, and home-school programs. The program includes gifted and accelerated studies, special needs support, early graduation and make up credits, and preparation for SAT, ACT, CHASEE, GED, and CHSPE. Students can also attend classes in pragmatics, speech, social skills, executive functioning skills, skills for school success, college prep and adult education, test, study, time management, organizational skills, life, job, and social skills, as well as speech and language support and counsel and social skills support. The program also offers a Fishing Club, a Pet Education Club, and Armenta Olympics & Games.

• Schedule: Hours of Operation: Mon-Sun 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM Also by Appointment

Armenta Learning Academy After-School Programs takes place in a small academy with classes of four students or fewer and a 4:1 ratio, and every child has an individualized program. The program serves all of South Orange County and includes specialized student support, counseling, consultations, and family workshops, with a focus on exceptional children, behavioral disorders, dyslexia, and autism. School clubs such as the Fishing Club and Pet Education Club and training for the Armenta Olympics & Games are part of the program’s unique features.

Armenta Learning Academy opened in 1989 and has been in business nearly 40 years, serving families for 38 years. The leadership team includes Julie M. Armenta, M.A., Founder and Educational & Family Specialist, and Bruce Smith, Lead Teacher. Julie M. Armenta holds a Bachelor's in Psychology, teaching credentials, and a Master's in Education, is completing a Doctorate in Education, and is a certified counselor for students and families. Bruce Smith holds a teaching credential, specializes in Math and History, and is described as a fourth-generation teacher and Life Skills coach.

The stated goal of Armenta Learning Academy is to educate, motivate, inspire, and empower every family and child they work with. The academy states that it exists to help children with Autism, ADHD, and learning differences build confidence and thrive with individualized teaching, and to provide a place for students who do not fit into the “normal” school system. Julie M. Armenta stays connected with organizations focused on exceptional children, behavioral disorders, dyslexia, and autism, and volunteers with Families Forward, Olive Crest, and The Joyful Child Foundation.

Armenta Learning Academy has 5-star ratings across all platforms with over 120 reviews, including a 5.0 out of 5 rating on GreatSchools based on 24 parent votes, a 5.0 out of 5 rating on Private School Review based on 27 reviews, a 5.0 out of 5 rating on Google based on 40 reviews, and a 4.9 out of 5 rating on Facebook based on 31 reviews. Parent testimonials describe experiences with support for ADHD, academic struggles, anxiety about schoolwork, and Autism, and mention growth in areas such as phonics, letters, tracing, speech, motivation, self-confidence, and learning skills, as well as children being happy to attend and enjoying school. A student testimonial states that the school has helped with concentration and focus and will continue to help in high school, and a parent testimonial expresses strong appreciation for Mrs. Armenta.

Last updated July 15, 2026.