Charter School
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Bullying in CMS School
Asked by A.B. from Charlotte
on April 2, 2008
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Hi -
My son has been continually picked on at this school year. His teachers seem to care about him, but I'm guessing they can only do so much. Although I've repo...
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- Not sure where you live, but here in the county in NC I live in, there is a 0% bullying policy. That means an automatic suspension if it is ruled that it was a bullyi...
- Call TV News stations and let them know what's going. I promise you that the news stations will get results for you. Also, call the newspapers and report everything ...
- I never anwser these things, However I seen ADHD,and I am a parent living with the side affects the medication had on my son. He is 7. Never had one health problem. Fo...
How Do You Research School Districts?
Asked by J.P. from San Francisco
on June 22, 2009
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How & what does one do to research school districts? My daughter is 3 yo. We're thinking about buying a house, but dont know where exactly yet (Marin, Petaluma...maybe...
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- Well... the way I thought about it was this. Whether or not you agree with standardized testing, it does show how well kids know grade-level material. Granted it doesn...
- HI J., You might already know this, but I have noticed that zillow.com and realtor.com do not necessarily list the correct public schools, rather they list the scho...
- Hi J.-do a google search for "greatschools". I'm not sure if it is greatschools.org or .net or .com. Alot of good info there. K.
How Do I Pick a School in San Jose?
Asked by C.J. from San Francisco
on April 1, 2008
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Wow! There is this buzz among moms now about getting into the right district and lotteries and immersion schools and all sorts of stuff. My son is almost 3 and I've ...
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- I'm not sure how far you'd want to drive, but I HIGHLY recommend St. Joseph's of Cupertino school. I have two kids there, I work there and I cannot imagine a better s...
- You can check out your school district's schools by going onto the San Jose Unified School District's website. The district offers one Spanish dual-immersion school, ...
- Call your local school and ask all the questions you need. The secretaries should be able to help but I suggest you make an appointment with the principal. If you don'...
Charter Schools in Arlington Area
Asked by A.B. from Dallas
on December 9, 2010
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Hello Mommies!
I am thinking about going the charter school route with my now 3.5 yr old for kindergarten and was wondering if anyone had any experience with one a...
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- Arlington Classics Academy is a charter school. I haven't used them but know of people that have. I've heard good stuff about them. You might check them out.
- My son is at Summit International Prep in North Arlington (the old Country Day campus). They are part of the Uplift charter schools--One of their schools is ranked amo...
- My daughter is a 2nd grader at Arlington Classics Academy. She's been there since Kinder. We have been very happy with the school. To be warned, they give a lot of hom...
Need Alternative to Public School
Asked by J.T. from Washington DC
on March 15, 2008
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Hello, I am a single mother of two wonderful boys, ages 9 & 12. They are currently in public school, but I would like to transfer them to a private school. The count...
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- Hi J., I understand your frustration. I can tell you that many of the Independent Schools that you may have thought were too costly do offer grant money to offset the ...
- Maybe a magnet school would be a good option. They are public schools, but the teachers and students that participate in the magnet program are definately serious abou...
- Hi J., have you considered the "charter" schools that recenlty opened in PG county?? I understand you frustration, my kids have been in the PG County system for the la...
Charter Schools in Mesa
Asked by E.M. from Phoenix
on February 15, 2012
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Currently my son goes to public school and he is in kindergarten. I have been thinking of looking into charter schools for a better education. I went to public schoo...
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- I actually moved my kids from a christian charter to public. There seemed to be more structure in the public school than the charter. The charter seemed to do whatev...
- Go to www.Greatschools.net and see the ratings of different schools. I believe you can even look up charter schools in your area. I attended a charter junior high/hig...
- My son went to Noah Webster and I switched him to Gilbert Public which I found to be better overall. But they still weren't challenging him enough so I am now homesch...
Does Anyone Does Charter Schools?
Asked by J.P. from New York
on June 2, 2010
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Im leaning towards them cause in NYC public schools are not that great,and Public are too expensive. Is there anything you can tell me about Charter schools? Are they ...
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- charter schools are a great option and often quite superior to public schools. but they vary widely, there's just no way to say for sure that YOURS will be one of the ...
- Hi J., I am not an expert but I believe the charter schools are private schools that rent buildings from the Bd. of Ed or other properties such as churches who's schoo...
- Like all schools, they are all different, so there are no guarantees. My kids went to a charter school through 8th grade and it was the best thing I ever did. They...
Public vs Private or Charter
Asked by L.H. from Salt Lake City
on March 29, 2012
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Hi Moms,
I am wanting your opinions on Public vs Private or Charter Schools. My son is currently 3 and attends Challenger school 2 days a week. I love how much he ...
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- When we were looking into buying our first house, our primary consideration was always the school district. There were only a handful in the area that we would have be...
- Charter schools are public schools and are free of cost. However, some charter schools are really great and far exceed the traditional public schools and some fail. ...
- You might start by asking a slightly different question: "what type of school (e.g., what educational philosophy) do I want for my son? There are parents who are lo...
Help Choosing School
Asked by M.L. from Phoenix
on April 7, 2008
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My 5 year old will be starting Kindergarten in the fall and I am struggling with which school to put her in. Some say public is fine, and some say Charter is better. ...
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- You should state you area or school district to make it more helpful to guide a good school. Charter schools are either great or not great....depends on the area. Pri...
- Our son attends Paradise Education Center (Charter School) out here in Surprise and we are very pleased with his education. They do have a waiting list, but draw name...
- I live in the Dysart district too. I have my son in the Peoria School district on a varience. I drive him out there everyday cause its worth it.
Good Elementary School?
Asked by L.D. from Portland
on January 30, 2009
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Hi Mamas ~
I am looking for a good elementary school. We live in NE Portland, but I'd be willing to drive for the right school. We are hoping to find small class si...
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- My kids go to Opal at the Portland Children's Museum. I found out about it last year. You have to apply to the lottery now for a chance to get in. Otherwise, I'm no...
- Are you looking for public or private? Since you are asking about small class size, I get the sense you are looking for private. I have been doing a lot of research ...
- Is there something wrong with the school in your neighborhood? Maybe you're looking for a private school? Not sure. The best way to get to know what a school is like i...
