charter schools

[bonnie&clyde]

Anyone here have their kid or kids in a charter school? We currently have our lil man in a private school but have heard that some of the charter schools are just as good and free.

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The bad part is that some of the students are there because they were kicked out of the public school they were at in the first place.

This was my experience with private school. It was basically school on how be a hoodrat and do hoodrat things with your friends.

[8mpg]

For the most part, the curriculum will be in line with public schools (which is slightly above crap). The teacher to student ratio is usually less. That is a plus. The bad part is that some of the students are there because they were kicked out of the public school they were at in the first place.

It's really just a gamble. I think it works out for the better more times than not.

There is a charter school here in Keller and its great. In fact, people took their kids out because they thought the curriculum was too hard on their kids and thought there was too much homework. They learn English, Spanish and Chinese.

[Chuck_Finley]

No two charter schools will be the same unless they're under the same umbrella of ownership. You'll have to check into each one and see how it looks. A lot of it will depend on how good your public school is in your area. We had the option of sending our daughter to a pretty good charter school that was close to us before she started kindergarten, so I decided to give them a call and ask for a tour of the place.

Boy am I glad I did.

There was no way in hell I was going to send any of my kids to that charter school. Their academics may be pretty good, but once I saw the school itself, jesus they packed kids in like sardines. In kindergarten the little kids seemed to have enough room in the classroom, but when you moved up to like 4th grade level, the room was the same size with about the same number of kids. The kids literally had their desks right next to one another. I asked how they take tests if they're so close. The teacher said they have to put up little cardboard partitions. There was one small 2'x3' window. The cafeteria was the size of maybe 3 of those classrooms; the library 2. The professional staff like the secretaries up front seemed aloof, like even the most basic questions they had to really think hard about. They just seemed to be there for a paycheck and pension.

So, we sent her to the public school was rated the same academically and had room to actually breathe inside; we've been very happy. Like I said it's going to depend on the options available in your area.

[bubbaearl]

you cant beat small town schools. our godson has only 11 kids in his class. you can track everything daily . a big plus is no hoodrats in the school of any color . small towns just dont put up with it. charter schools are a great idea but like stated above they end up over crowded. in public schools teachers hands are tied . our fucking government interferes so much they can not teach. all they can do is teach them how to take a test. best thing you can do is get your kidos into a small school and stay involved.

[slow99]

Can you just go to a charter school? Isn't there some sort of acceptance process?

[Tyrone Biggums]

Can you just go to a charter school? Isn't there some sort of acceptance process?

We've looked at a couple and both utilize a "lottery" system. Once you get one child in though, any younger siblings that follow are allowed to bypass the lottery.

[Chili]

Another downside, depending on the school, is many do not have extracurricular stuff, or music. Just throwing that out there if those things are important..

There are two right by my house and they royally fuck up traffic, BTW..

[Baron Von Crowder]

Another downside, depending on the school, is many do not have extracurricular stuff, or music. Just throwing that out there if those things are important..

There are two right by my house and they royally fuck up traffic, BTW..

try living in front of a highschool

[bubbaearl]

Or home school them.

we home schooled troy for the most of last year after we discovered he had an abusive teacher. that bitch is dealing with the ocr this year. why she is a teacher i will never know. my bride is a retired school teacher but we wanted him to be a part of the class. he will spend the next 7 years with them. learning to socialize and deal with people is good also. either way being involved is all important . we let that bitch get out in front of us last year. wont happen again and the school knows we wont hesitate to burn their ass.

[GeorgeG.]

What are you looking for in a school? A lower student:teacher ratio? Different demographics? Athletics programs? A place where teachers are held accountable for the kids' progress?

My kids now go to a small town school after moving them out of the Arlington ISD. It was the best decision we made with regards to school.

I also work for a charter school...which one are you considering?

[lincolnboy]

Anyone here have their kid or kids in a charter school? We currently have our lil man in a private school but have heard that some of the charter schools are just as good and free.

I went to one. ( renaissance charter) Does that answer your question

[bubbaearl]

you teach a class of 10 - 15 , a class of 28-32 you can only herd .

[Sean88gt]

I went to one. ( renaissance charter) Does that answer your question

Anti-sales tactic?

[lincolnboy]

Its closed now. Was choosen to be one of the first student of the week when they first opened the doors!