I'll second what Ryane says. The "academies" aren't worth it. It gets pretty hard to pay off $70k in loans when you're only making $20k per year and have to live on that as well.

Go to a local flight school, on your schedule. Pay for as much of the training outright as you can.

Be advised that there are lots of FBO operations out there that are just as shady as the pilot factories. You're going to be spending a ton of money no matter which route you take so do your homework and find the school that is the best fit for you.