Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
New profile posts
Latest activity
Internet Search
Members
Current visitors
New profile posts
Search profile posts
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Parent Support Forums
General Parenting
NEWBIE - Borderline Kid/School Trouble - Questions
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="Kjs" data-source="post: 33186"><p>My experience with checking into Charter schools have not been good.</p><p></p><p>A charter school opened the year my friend/neighbor (easy child) and my difficult child started kindergarden. She swore by this school. I called the director.</p><p>No special education. No counselors. No library - they walk to the public library. No computers.</p><p>I stated to her that many parents do not know their children have Learning Disability (LD) until they begin school. Still she said no services. This is in the Public School District. </p><p>There are several charter schools in the town I am in, researching, some seem to be rated better. However none of the charter schools are required to have lisenced teachers. They all do, but are not required to.</p><p>Neighbor/friend has worked at the school now for 7 years. both her kids go there. No sports, no extra curricular activities. I over heard her and another mom from the charter school talking (at a sporting event) they witnessed difficult child having a meltdown. Friend said, "Lucky that kid doesn't go to OUR school, we'Learning Disability (LD) have to tie him up and beat him down!!!" I stated to friend that her children have NEVER gone to school without mom. Nobody would ever think of picking on them because MOM is always there.</p><p>Friend also makes comments about how "good" her school is compared to other middle schools. Well, charter school has 172 total students K - 8. difficult child's middle school has over 1000 just 6, 7 and 8th graders. Anytime you get 1000 teenagers together you are going to have some issues.</p><p>Charter school also has one class per grade. That wouldn't work with difficult child. If you have a problem with the teacher you are out of luck. difficult child has made several teachers unhappy, then they tend to treat difficult child not so well. We have had some wonderful teachers, after a switch from not so wonderful.</p><p>Just a word of caution. Check it out. Ask questions.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Kjs, post: 33186"] My experience with checking into Charter schools have not been good. A charter school opened the year my friend/neighbor (easy child) and my difficult child started kindergarden. She swore by this school. I called the director. No special education. No counselors. No library - they walk to the public library. No computers. I stated to her that many parents do not know their children have Learning Disability (LD) until they begin school. Still she said no services. This is in the Public School District. There are several charter schools in the town I am in, researching, some seem to be rated better. However none of the charter schools are required to have lisenced teachers. They all do, but are not required to. Neighbor/friend has worked at the school now for 7 years. both her kids go there. No sports, no extra curricular activities. I over heard her and another mom from the charter school talking (at a sporting event) they witnessed difficult child having a meltdown. Friend said, "Lucky that kid doesn't go to OUR school, we'Learning Disability (LD) have to tie him up and beat him down!!!" I stated to friend that her children have NEVER gone to school without mom. Nobody would ever think of picking on them because MOM is always there. Friend also makes comments about how "good" her school is compared to other middle schools. Well, charter school has 172 total students K - 8. difficult child's middle school has over 1000 just 6, 7 and 8th graders. Anytime you get 1000 teenagers together you are going to have some issues. Charter school also has one class per grade. That wouldn't work with difficult child. If you have a problem with the teacher you are out of luck. difficult child has made several teachers unhappy, then they tend to treat difficult child not so well. We have had some wonderful teachers, after a switch from not so wonderful. Just a word of caution. Check it out. Ask questions. [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Parent Support Forums
General Parenting
NEWBIE - Borderline Kid/School Trouble - Questions
Top