Cougar Mountain Academy follows an individualized, non-graded and
non-competitive approach to learning in a multi-age group setting.  To assure a truly long lasting foundation, social promotion is not practiced.  Students are expected to earn each promotion.  To be promoted to a higher grade a student is expected to fulfill or surpass appropriate Academy Minimum Grade Standards in the traditional areas of Language Arts, Communications, Reading, Mathematics, Geometry, Science,
Social Studies and Geography.

Traditionally, students in all levels excel in achieving and surpassing minimum Grade Standards set forth by the Academy.  The Cougar Mountain Academy Minimum Grade Standards reflect high expectations and are considered of superior caliber by international standards.

The Academy’s individual and overall National Standard Test scores for over three decades have been exceptional, averaging in the 96.5 percentile and ranking in the top 4% on a national level.  All Kindergarten through Upper Elementary students are required to take the Metropolitan Achievement Test each year in May.