The Thrive Program is based on well recognized research under the direction of Dr. George Carlo from the Science and Public Policy Institute in Washington, D.C. which defines best practices for remediating learning and emotional impairments.
Among Dr. George Carlo’s many endeavours, he has worked on federal projects designed to increase performance efficiency and survival of our soldiers. He has also conducted studies with persons with disabilities to discover living and learning habits which enhance intellectual and emotional success.
The Thrive Program aims at creating a maximun amount of time students may operate in the "parasympathetic" state of brain efficiency. The brain operates in this mode when cell configuration is open, spacious and relaxed, allowing chemicals to flow freely.
As part of Dr. George Carlo’s ongoing study and implementation of his proven research, The McKay Academy is the first school in the world to incorporate neurologically based protocols for living and learning. These protocols will repair damaged and inefficient cell tissues which are highly important for intellectual and emotional balance.