At Living Word Academy we like to say that education is like a three legged stool; if any leg doesn't do its part the whole stool will fall.  The household, the school, and the student represent the three legs.  The household takes the lead and the school is here to support, but the student also bears individual responsibility for their success in education.  We've found that emphasizing this individual responsibility has fostered success for our students as they graduate and move on into adulthood.  We try to treat our students like apprentice adults, who are capable of taking ownership of their lives and academic growth.