It's like a family here. Small class sizes, attentive teachers and staff, supportive staff…read more Communication, and great set up.we are doing our second year and excited to continue my child's education here.

If I don't write the review right away I forget so....we are just getting home from the Choices…read moreCharter School graduation ceremony this evening. It deserves commendation that this relatively small school has such committed staff and it was evident from the moment you walked into the ceremony. It was evident in their warm greeting as you entered through the doors, their effort to keep the focus on the kids and their families and to the plenty of security personnel present to keep an eye on things. While not a parent of a student (just an aunt) I was moved to write this review because this small staff has raised a large sum in scholarships to provide to their students. The staff is clearly bonded to the kids and it was touching. This year 8 kids rec'd scholarships including the munchkin I was supporting today. It's quite a phenomenal feat to raise these funds and this act shows genuine commitment to their students. Thank you Charter Choices for your commitment to the children.

My son attended Arden Middle School for about six months during his 7th grade year before we had to…read morerelocate out of state for my job. He had a really positive experience during his attendance, and I'm glad he ended up here. Originally, Arden wasn't part of our assigned school, but it seems boundaries were updated--and honestly, I was so relieved since Arden is the better option compared to other middle schools in the area, like Katherine Johnson. The campus does have a slightly "posh" feel, which initially made me a bit skeptical about how the environment and staffing might be, especially given some past issues I've had with staff at his previous elementary school. Thankfully, those concerns didn't turn out to be an issue. The front office staff were friendly whenever I interacted with them, and my son never had any complaints during his time here. Most importantly, the school feels safe and well-structured. One thing I really appreciated was the communication from teachers. My son had done well in math previously, so he was placed into a higher-level class when he started. However, he ended up struggling to keep up. His teacher proactively reached out and recommended moving him to a class that better matched his pace, and I was totally on board with it. That level of attentiveness and willingness to adjust made a big difference for us. As for logistics, drop-off and pick-up can be a bit hectic. There are often long lines of cars that spill out into the street, making it somewhat difficult to get in and out. That said, once you understand the flow, it's fairly straightforward. The only real downside I experienced was during the withdrawal process when we moved. There's a form that needs to be submitted, and it can take a few days to be reviewed or processed if staff are busy. In the meantime, I had to keep calling the attendance line daily to report absences, even though we had already moved out of state. Since it's an automated system, it wasn't always easy to get confirmation or assistance, which was a bit frustrating. Aside from that administrative hiccup, my experience with the school in person was always smooth. Overall, I'd say this is a solid and safe choice for a middle school, and from what I've seen of the curriculum and materials, students are receiving a good education here.

I literally got molested by Mr young he grabbed my penis while looking at me at the eye and telling…read moreme to relax when I was very nervous he tried to lore me to his house before.This is a terrible vice principal and I will never send my kids to this school after my sister told me her son was yelled at by Mr young and I was abused by him when he was still a science teacher

I went to my nieces lacrosse game. Nice facility... Rio is superb in many areas. I went to El…read moreCamino, Rio always had a good team. I'm still friends with someone I played against at RIO

this school is really not good people say all the good stuff about it but does not bother to say…read morethe bad stuff this school is resists I don't not recommend it please do not come to Rio Americano high school they are stupid and really rude to Muslims and and wont even try to help you with anything especially the office the price is the worst and really raisist and the counselors are no help they wont let me schedule an appointment with my counselor but when my white friend went to schedule an appointment they said OK like wtf this is the worst school every

This school sucks, the office never helps situations and only makes them worst. Worst 2 years of my…read morelife so far, this school has drug problems,fights,rude and disrespectful teens that have no manners; I dont know whats worse the teacher's attitude or the students. I will say the amount of opportunities here are amazing and graduating from here is only for the people who keep their head in books the whole time and who are not affected by the environment. The counseling office is so helpful and understanding though and help the students no matter what. Also the nursing program and media class are very helpful and can help with your future other then that .

Ha, I can't believe this is on here…read more Anyways, I am an EC Alumni who graduated in 2007 and was there my entire 4 year highschool career. If you're looking into this highschool for certain classes, they have your standard language classes, with Spanish and French. They took away Latin the year I wanted to take it though which was disappointing. Don't ask me about science classes or math, I hated both and scraped by on minimum credits when it came to these subjects. And English all 4 years was fun but my freshman teacher never liked me because I think she used to compare me to my older rowdier simblings, which was never fair. If you are aspiring in a career in art or music though, EC is the place to really be. You're allowed to take any of the art classes as long as you want, and the teachers are never afraid to let you excel and do what you really want to do. There was even a welding class I always wanted to take but never had time. I mainly took drawing/painting and ceramics while I was there as far as art and it was the best learning experience I've ever had. Anyway, I think Mr. Ratliff is still teaching ceramics and he teaches you everything you need to know and more. I'm taking ceramics in college and I seriously feel bored listening to the professor go on about things I already knew - that's how extensive his teaching goes. EC is also fun for it's guitar class, all kinds of choirs and fairly successful band classes. The only thing I hated was how unnecessarily strict they were when it came to certain things. I came from a MIDDLE SCHOOL of all places that allowed you to dye your hair any color you pleased, EC does not tolerate unnatural hair colors and will put you in Saturday school, which sucks. They were also much more strict with the dress codes. I felt like a child even at 18 for not being able to tdo something as simply dying my hair how I wanted. And if it seems like you're driving fast in the parking lot, they give you a speeding ticket issued by the highway patrol. I have friends who learned this the hard way who weren't even speeding. As far as the students, it was a great experience because EC wasn't one of those stereotypical "clique" schools. Sure I had weird hair, wore a studded belt and a band t-shirt, but I hung out with all kinds of kids who would probably be considered "preps", "jocks" or even "nerds." It also allowed me to make friends beyond the kids I went to middle or elementary school with which is great as well.

Nothing but positive experiences related to MLHS. Like anywhere, there is a level of effort…read morenecessary for a student to get the full value out of their education there. But certainly the opportunities for student success are many at that campus. Teachers are good and certainly caring. Very good high school.

Positives: -Provides many, many clubs and students will not…read morehave a hard time finding a community of people to join -Multitude of programs: passport, International Studies (IS), International Baccalaureate (IB), etc. -Has many academic teams and sports teams -New facilities including the brand new track and football field -Many student-led and teacher-led events throughout the year that raise the morale of the student body Negatives: -In a ghetto neighborhood, but this has never hindered the learning environment -Although the academic advisors try their best, their knowledge base is not extensive enough to accomodate for the entire student population because it is so diverse

This small high school is definitely a"best kept secret", tucked away in an impressive facility…read morenear Mather Field. It is a 'no cost' Waldorf Education in a public school setting. It has a highly skilled staff who care deeply about the students. Check it out~you won't be disappointed!

Worst school I have ever attended in my 24 years of like. In my freshman year I got touched…read moreinappropriately by a TA named Zulu, I'm my biology class. In my sophomore year I got stabbed almost to death by a random student who brought a weapon. The campus is gross and the teachers are mean (Fuck you Ms. Poladi). Other students were constantly forcing me to try hard drugs. Over all terrible school made me want to kill my self.