Hi @Sapphire! I’m Amethyst from Southern West Virginia. Welcome to the forum! 
I haven’t heard of the Wicca Academy, that sounds neat! You’ll have to let us know how their courses match up to the Courses here on-site. It sounds interesting.
We have a post, Where in the World are the Witches that might help you find a seasoned witch to mentor you near you, but really this group is great for that even if they’re not close by.
If you ever have any questions just ask and someone will pop up to help you out! I look forward to chatting with you more soon!