Liberty Arts Academy

I feel very pround to be a part of a staff who helps encourage students to be the best they can be. COMPASSION and care are our #1 priority. As a staff we instill this with service learning projects, community contests and a strong arts program.
—Submitted by a teacher

I am not sure what this parent is talking about. My child has attended this school for several years. In every aspect, he is nurtured both academically and emotionally. I do not have to make an appointment to visit with the principal of the school. The front office is always ready to solve a question that I have. My child is an honor roll student who is involved with the sports and drama programs. I consider this school a safe environment that I want for my child . It is his home away from home.
—Submitted by a parent

My children have attended this school for 3 years and are doing extremely well. Both are thriving, reading a full grade level ahead of their class. The teachers and staff have always treated my children like family, and we feel like family. My children will be staying put! They absolutely love going to Liberty Arts Academy. I have never felt like I couldn't talk to the principal there. I have had nothing but good experiences at LAA.
—Submitted by a parent

I have 3 children with special needs that attend Liberty Arts. I am overwhelmed with the compassion and professionalism shown to my children by the entire staff. The teachers are very loving, dedicated and qualified. The occupational therapist and physical therapist provide serices weekly. I am kept informed of my children's progress. School leadership has an open door policy. My child's third grade teacher tutors her free of charge one day after school each week. She is now on the honor roll and her self confidence is soaring. I am very grateful I moved my children from our neighborhood school to Liberty. Liberty is an exceptional school interested in educating all children.
—Submitted by a parent

I have to agree completely with the Jan 1 2013 post. We had a very similar horrible experience and also pulled our children out and moved them to another school. As the other parent experienced once we moved our children to a new school they began to thrive academically and are actually happy at school instead of being constantly punished & confused with the chaos at this school. Liberty Arts was unprofessional, unorganized, and has very apparent administration problems. It's unfortunate our children even had to experience the chaos of this organization - it's poor facilities like this that ruin the educational experience for kids and cause more problems for them down the road.
—Submitted by a parent

Liberty Arts Academy does NOT hire uncertified teachers. The comment below is incorrect. This is an excellent school.
—Submitted by a parent

My son was there for a year and a half. Two certified teachers left (K and 1st grade) and they were replaced with uncertified teachers. One of which told my son at 5 years old that if he didn't stop walking around the classroom he was going to be kicked out of school and not allowed to return. She admitted to me what she said when I asked. She would also undermind my authority and tell me that when my son was acting up to not punish him because he was just being a kid. The 1st grade teachers were aweful. They had no control over their classroom. More often then not at least half the kids in the classroom were in trouble every day. My son was CONSTANTLY in trouble. I pulled him out half way through the school year and we went to a Gilbert school. Within one month he was at the top of his class. So obviously it was the teacher and not my child.
—Submitted by a parent

Liberty Arts Academy is amazing!! My daughter has been there for 2 years now and absolutely loves it. Both the teachers and staff are all wonderful and have never had a complaint come up. I love all of the activities they do; talent shows, book fairs, musical programs, ect. This school has really helped my daughter in many other areas that a traditional public school would not have provided. The principal is wonderful and knows both students and parents by name...she often greets you at the door during drop off and pickup. Can't say enough good things about this school!!
—Submitted by a parent

My daughter loves Liberty Arts Academy. She comes home eager to share her experiences from class. She loves to read and enjoys math but she particularly loves her teachers so far. The Smart Board is an added joy too! Lots of visuals in her classroom. LAA gives moderate homework but the classwork is fulfilling for my daughter's level. I love the fact that they have lots of extra curricular things to do...music, art , PE, computers etc. I only wish they had the funding to add swings and equipment for structured playtime. Corporate sponsors are heavily needed in this area... please assist!
—Submitted by a parent

My name is cheyenne and I have been a Liberty Arts Academy student for 8 years. I started here while I was in kindergarden. We have some of the best teachers ever and they really care about your child's needs. This is a great school to make friends and get a good education. The teachers are supporting and very easy to communicate with. The older kids usually talk to the teachers about things that we did over the weekend or other breaks. This is a great school and I will be extremely sad when I have to leave! I have met some of my best friends here that I never want to leave.

I love this school! My oldest has been in a few different public and charter schools and now she is to stay put. my other kids started there this year and I am very happy with the kindergarten staff! they love it and I like the art and music/drama classes. they are built into the curriculum - its not like the public system where they have a parent come into "teach" art once a month. the acedemic curriculum is amazing and I am happy that my daughter is not being "dumbed down". I would recommend this school to anyone.
—Submitted by a parent

Liberty Arts Academy in three words: caring, accountable, dedicated. The teachers and staff are involved and energetic. My daughter is exited to go every day, and I like the homework we do together as well as seeing what she has completed in class. The teachers and staff communicate well and are very accessible.
—Submitted by a parent

My son has a lot of behavior issues. The ENTIRE staff at Liberty is helping him be the very best that he can! He's profoundly deaf and they were excited to take on a new "challenge" when we enrolled. He came from a public school that didn't want to mainstream my son with his hearing peers. This school was excited to get my son "back on track" and in an environment where he would be least restricted. Yes, he had setbacks, but now he's doing great! He loves his teachers and I'm fairly sure they love him too. This year, my youngest started going to their 4 year pre-k program. (They also have a 3 year pre-k, but we weren't aware of it last year). He LOVES it. He comes home telling us about what he learned. He fits right in. Hands down, this was the best choice for our family!!
—Submitted by a parent

Liberty is a great little school. Don't let the "6" rating deter you. I consider myself something of an expert as, unfortunately, my 4 kids have been in too many schools to count. We will be sticking with Liberty. My kids feel comfortable, safe, and cared for. The staff is warm and approachable. Their teachers are fabulous and they are learning a lot. Miss Waisel is doing an amazing job of growing the school and Diana at the front desk is a sweetheart. All charters have growing pains, but Liberty's staff is exceptionally dedicated. My kids even love their bus driver, Megan! Thanks especially to Mrs. Fett and Miss Fuscher for a wonderful year. We're so glad we found this school.
—Submitted by a parent

I love Liberty Arts Academy for their caring teachers and staff members! My two daughters have learned so much academically and emotionally from the overall experiences and teachings at the school. Also, as a single mother, I have found the staff to understand my situation and help me if needed. ~Geniene Hogan Rivera
—Submitted by a parent

I really love Liberty Arts Academy. It is an amazing school and I am very surprised it is not rated higher.... both my kids are doing excellent there. The staff and teachers are all so friendly, they genuinely seem like they care about each and every student. Mrs. Fett is amazing and when I moved and had thought about switching my girls out of the school due to distance, she went above and beyond making it to where my kids could stay. I honestly couldn't begin to explain all the great things about this school. It is truly an honor to send my kids here!
—Submitted by a parent

I think that both Ms. Williams and Mrs. Crawford did an INCREDIBLE job teaching my son. Ms. Williams had big shoes to fill as Mrs. Crawford is one of the best teachers that I have ever seen. And, I think Ms. Williams did a great job in stepping in. My son loved school. He went every day knowing that he was cared about. Both his teachers made accomodations in every way to support him, encourage him and help make his second grade year a joy and a success. I would highly recommend both of these teachers. If either were teaching 3rd grade, I would love for my son to have them again. I sincerely appreciate all of their hard work and dedication to my son!
—Submitted by a parent

I also agree I have no complaints regarding Ms. Williams from what I saw she cares about the students and wants to supply them with the tools needed to be successful in school. What I would like to see are the higher level teachers examined and possibly replaced. I have some concerns and am waiting to see what will hapen this year. However, Liberty itself is a great school and even though it may have its bumps as any other school its dedication to providing a great education and school expeirence for the students stands true. Despite everything the faculty and teachers work hard to create a positive and caring learning environment for the students. My kids enjoy going to school which is not seen very often.
—Submitted by a parent

The individual who wrote this review is truly mistaken in his/her remarks. My second grader enjoyed the school year and did extremely well. The beginning of the year with Crawford the tone and expectations were set. Ms Williams finished off the year in a positive light. Both of these teachers are excellent. A shot like this is not a fair assumption/evaluation of a qualified first year teacher. This BAD review was from someone who did not get his or her way. How terrible it is to leave a school and trash the teacher. What if someone trashed this person (who wrote the review) after six months on the job this is a very poor review and has no merit. Please ignore this review! No one looking at Liberty for his or her children will be disappointed.
—Submitted by a parent

I agree that the comment/review written in regards to Ms. Williams is not a true review. Ms. Williams is a 1st year teacher and she did a good job of filling in for Mrs. Crawford. Each teacher has his or her way of teaching and to take over a classroom close to the end of the year is quite a feat for a 1st year teacher and Ms. Williams rose to the challenge and did her best with the time she had the students. She worked with Mrs. Crawford for most of the year and she had big shoes to fill but my 2nd grader enjoyed her teaching. Ms. Williams and Mrs Crawford are great teachers and truly care about the students. I have experienced much worse from seasoned teachers and do not feel Ms. Willams deserved the insulting review she was given.
—Submitted by a parent