This is a 2 day per week program. It is fine if you actually want a homeschool with some extra support. But, if you struggle teaching your child or do not have the time. This would not be the best school for you.
The staff is very nice and professional. And many of them take extra time to work with families who need it.
But, the #1 problem with this school is it's location. They are in a shopping complex that includes a smoke shop. This actually brings consumers into the parking lot of the school. Some of the those people are not the type of people you would want near your child at all! The other problem with the school location is that there is limited space for school events. And the outdoor space they have, is a run down old preschooler playground. The school has been saying they want to move for years and complain about the leasing costs. But, many of us are very fed up with how slow the process has been.
Another issue with the school is the limited electives & they do not teach social studies. Last science class can be very limited.
This year seems to be the leanest schedule in years. The reason this is an issue is that your child goes 2 days per week usually 1/2 days. Yet they take all the funds and you are not allowed any money to contribute to supplementing their classes or materials.
As your child gets older there is more opportunities in H.S. I think. But, at the same time, if you want to get them prepared to go to public H.S. for example. Going to classes 2 days a week is not going to help.
I think the name should be Charter/Homeschool, because you have them home a lot more than a normal Charter School.
The very last 2 things were just a 1st that some of us parents were disappointed with. 1st they had very few field trips. And the reason was that parents were not participating or signing their kids up. While I believe some families actually chose not to attend. I believe having multiple emails sent out full of the information about the trip would be a huge gain. Parents work, take care of other children, plus they are trying to homeschool their own child 3+ days per week. Which is a lot on someone's plate! Having save the dates or any school activity could have a link to share to your calendar. So you could set your own reminders... Just a suggestion...
Overall, the concept of smaller classes and a smaller school is really nice. I do believe my child has made gains at the school. I would love to add more stars, but until they change locations and allow 7th-12th graders to participate in a 4 to 5 day let week schedule. I do not see a huge benefit over using a homeschool charter that allows you to sign them up for vendors classes. Such as mad science, drama, dance, & others... As long as they have a good support teacher. I have tried public school, homeschool, and H.P. charter which I guess you can call it a hybrid. It vas been a good experience, but there needs to be even more options out there. And hopefully we can find a better. I do encourage you to check the school out for yourself. It might be a great fit for your family! :-) read more