We had a very bad experience at this school. Charter schools are not subject to the same…read morerequirements and oversight as regular public schools, but this is only a good thing if the school is run by committed, thoughtful administrators and teachers. When the founder of this school retired, the Board (which consists of people who are questionably qualified and capable of running a school) ushered in a very traditional, rigid administration. The school changed so fast we nearly got whiplash -- gone were all the things that made it a wonderful alternative to traditional public school, like block scheduling, outdoor experiential learning, student-led clubs, student responsibility for the physical maintenance of the building, and individualized instruction. The school even expanded and opened a 5th grade classroom, which meant that elementary school children were mixed in with middle school and high school students - a recipe for disaster on so many levels. It also made the school very crowded.

My son went there from 3rd to 4th. The 4th grade teacher, Mr. Steele(Never took the time to learn…read morethe bastard's full name) was a piece of work. He flipped my sons desk for no apparent reason, blamed him for pulling someone's pants down in the bathroom even though he was in the classroom the entire time and even after the person who did it even told him he had did it, would grab him around the arm hard to pull him around. Worst part is, my son barely did anything. The worst he had done was go out of the recess section or leave trash because of hornets. He also gave him over a thousand sentences for passing-gas. He was lactose and one of his classmates gave him a chocolate bar. The final nail in the coffin was the fact that they were going to expel my son, for something that his fellow classmates said he did. My son said fudge and they said he said fuck. I explained to them what my son had actually said and told them everything Mr. Steele had done but they still sided with him. So I took him out. Would not recommend. Unprofessional and rude. Tuition is too high. Also, one last piece of information, during teacher-parent conferences, he would talk behind a boy named Chance's parents back, and talk about how if he didn't take his meds he would rolling around on the floor and jumping off the walls. No one should ever talk about a mentally disabled child like that. Ever.

BCA's teachers care for each child as though they were their own. The loving, encouraging, and…read morecreative learning activities make BCA the best pre-school choice in the area.

I visited this quintessentially uniquely designed elementary school by Evoke Studio Architecture in…read moreDurham NC - to watch a family member's performance. At first glance - the quality of this building is evident. The value was in being outside - enjoying the festivities while observing this location. Complimentary water -fruit & snacks available & food trucks were on the other side of the building. This school is located on an incline - seemly semi secluded for optimal security. It was a picture perfect day - sunshine - just a light jacket or long sleeve shirt day - the building is sprawled over a cleverly designed landscape- it is a multi level very large building with protected outside playgrounds spaces and a lower level walking trail.It is also authentically pleasing to the eye -generous outside spaces for children to run & jump & play for outside activities.I was told there were elevators and stairs for options for accessibility. I look forward to viewing the interior at another time. It was a beautiful experience- this location is minutes away from major interstates - a major mall- accommodations - numerous restaurants-

Clover Garden is an excellent charter school. Their teachers are the best I have seen. This school…read morehas it all, high expectations of their students, staff & administration.

We were thrilled when our younger one got picked from the lottery to enroll in this charter school,…read moreand we were really excited when our older one got picked as well (they give preference to siblings attending the same school). My kids have made friends and seem to like it here. There isn't bus service, but I would have had to drive and pick my kids up either way due to bus driver shortages. This is a small school, and the faculty know everyone and their kids here, which is refreshing compared to a larger school. They also don't give homework, which my kids and I love not having that eat up our afternoons for no reason. They claim to teach a regular curriculum but with an artsy twist, making the learning fun and engaging. As far as how much they actually live up to that claim, my older one indicates that they tend to be lacking in that department. Still, I think we prefer it here to your standard public school.

I have 2 children enrolled currently at Arts Based Schools - both in elementary. I could not be…read morehappier with my choice. As a parent, I love the idea of an art-incorporated curriculum. The idea is to teach them lessons not only through words, but also visual, audio, and even performance lessons. Dance class is the dance of the molecules. While the current science lesson would be the phases of matter. Plenty of overlap and reinforcement. My kids LOVE it there. They dont notice the lack of a traditional gymnasium. Teachers are all very nice. Tutoring and special assistance is available for kids that need it. And the parent community is very invovled - and non judgy... because most of us are artists. All these reasons are why I have a third child starting there in the fall.

My husband and his family have attended Farm life Elementary for the past 4 generations. Our son…read moreattends there now and is in the 1st grade. The whole staff there treats all the children who attend and their siblings as if they where the own. The teachers are extremely dedicated to making sure that every child is not left behind and find ways to help them catch up if they are.