Phoenix Advantage Charter School

My daughter is on her second year here! Happily on the Principals list for straight A's. The school is wonderful. The new principal is caring and is going to take the school to the next level!! I highly recommend the school!
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I Personally really like this school . I Think teachers here really give the students the attention they need , but some students just don't know how to appreciate it and instead they decide to just play around . The 8th & 7th grade teachers that were there throughout the class of 2010-2011 are amazing ! Too bad they moved from that school , but they actually cared for their students , and wanted them to succeed . And the trip they made to Washington DC is what I really liked the most because the 8th grade Students had the opportunity to learn more about history . Honestly the only thing I think is wrong with the school is the Principal he's really not all that involved with the students , &he always seems to be in such a bad mood , Also some staff members that are really rude , and they really don't know how to be more kind to the students &parents , other than that I really like this school , and I would recommend it .
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I would not recommend this school to anyone, especially if your student is at a highter ability level. This school is great for ESL students or low ability level students who need extra help. Students are not stimulated enough. The six grade teachers are great and do their best to accomodate all learning abilities. However, with such a limited curriculum and all the stuff put on their shoulders they shouldn't have to take time away from their personal time to make accomodations for all the students, when those accomodations should already be available within their curriculum for the students. In addition, what will those accomodations change if they don't even do the work that is given to them much less turn it in for a grade. Parents at this school are not very hands on and when they see their students grades, they are seriously stunned to see that their child is failing or nor doing so well in certain subjects. They blame the teachers however, when do we as parents take responsibility and say, wheres your homework? You know the consequences for having bad grades...etx. However, these kids don't have any consequences at home nor at school.
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Since they brought in the new principal 3 years ago, test scores have plummeted. I think that speaks for itself.

DON'T BRING your children there!!!!!!! i went there for 7 years (kinder - 6th) me and my cousin we the ONLY smart ones. unfortunately we were the ONLY ones that were bored. and that was because we were the only ones to get the work done faster and correctly!! PACS is NOT EVEN a performing school!!! The only good teacher there is Ms. Weisberg!! DO NOT GO TO PACS!!!

DON'T bring your children to this school ! My granddaugher went there for 6th grade the teacher never gave them any homework, he said" why they never turn it in." Some of the front office staff are rude and treat you like your crazy. Mr Burns and Mr Rowe have no idea how to run a school. If there's a problem they try to run and hide from you. You'll save your self a lot of headaches by not taking your kids here!! The food they feed the kids for lunch is below standards if you want them to eat burrito's and pizza everyday. The parking to pick your kids up is down right ridiculous if you want to stay in line till every kid gets out of school. The before and after program is the only good thing about this school !!!
--Submitted by a parent

I have had my student at this school, he has done great and I have also had my friends kids come here the ones that have moved from 8th grade had all gone to honors classes in high school, I guess it depends on the student if they want to learn they learn if they just come to school to play and dont have the support from the parent at home to be hard on them and make sure they know that school comes first. I really like this school granted it has gone thru some changes and yes this principal may not be as social
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Teachers have no control over kids, admin has no clue how to handle discipline.
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My son went for first grade at this school and have Ms. Medina as his teacher, He had a wonderful year. I move him to another charter school he went there for 4 years. Then that school make changes that I as a parent did not agree so I move him back to PACS, this was a big mistake, somebody said; ' theacher don't have control of the students' that is so true. The teacher there are not in love in what they do. My son was not challenge enought, he was wore all the time...
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Unfortunately my daughter didn't have Mrs. Kleinman but for only a few days. She was great but the school overall couldn't cut it. I recently pulled my daughters due to the constant problems with the school. I refuse to have my girls in this environment. We found a much better and more disciplined school that will prepare my girls for their futures. I wouldn't refer any of my friends or family members to this school. The new principal has his work cut out for him.
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