About Us

Originally created in 2001 to support student-athletes at one of Southern California's premier tennis training facilities, the Academy Learning Center is designed to provide students with the structure, instruction and support necessary for academic growth and achievement while participating in independent studies/home schooling.  Since opening, we have worked  with hundreds of students, the majority of whom have gone on to successful collegiate careers.  As the academic landscape continues to evolve, certain educational principles we promote at the learning center remain constant: challenging curriculum, consistent effort and competent instruction are all necessary ingredients for a  successful academic experience!​

Chris Wintrode-Owner/Lead Instructor
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Experience:
    Owner/Director, Academy Learning Center (2001-Present)
     Lab Classroom Teacher/Trainer, Avida Inc. (2014-Present)
     Research Associate, Department of Pediatric Medicine, UCI (1996-2013)
     Owner/Director, One-on One Tutoring (1998-present)
     Teacher, Spurgeon Intermediate, Santa Ana Unified  (1997-1999)
     Teacher, UCI Child Development Center Day School (1999-2000)
     Home-Hospital Teacher, Capistrano Unified  (2001-2008)
     U.S. Army-B Co, 2nd Ranger Battalion-Fort Lewis, WA (1985-1988)
            *ROTC Summer Camp Training Cadre (1986/1987)

​Education/Qualifications:
     US Army:
          Basic/Advanced Infantry Training-Ft Benning, GA (1985)
            Airborne School-Ft Benning, GA (1985)
            Ranger School-Ft Benning, GA (1986)
    Bachelor of Arts, History, CSUF (1994) 
      Single Subject Teaching Credential (CA)-Chapman University/UCI (1995)
      Multi-Subject Teaching Credential (CA)-Supplementary Authorization (1999) 
      
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