Dr. Reynaldo J. Carreon Junior Academy

This school is a big part on our community not only with the best teachers but students as well I am proud to be part of this school.
--Submitted by a parent

Worst traffic problems / parking issues of any school I have EVER seen in my lifetime, specially during drop off at 9am and pick-up 2:55pm. No one is around to monitor this traffic. The principal just seems to look the other way. Teachers are mainly concerned with testing... lots and lots of testing. Yet my child used to thrive much better at his previous school, and things only went downhill after he started Dr. Carreon. My child's teacher is not very communicative, and I don't always have access to her. Not the most ideal situation.
--Submitted by a parent

Considering they say they have zero tolerance for bad behavior, I had to on several occassions speak to the teacher about my son being harrassed by a boy in his class. Eventually I went to speak to the principal because the harrassment got so bad I didn't understand why the teacher was allowing it. Upon speaking to the the principaI I was APPALLED to hear that she would NOT accept that this was happening! She acknowledged that my son was a student with no behavior problems, but yet she was determined to not accept that another students bad behavior was being permitted. Come to find out the student who was harrassing my son already had a record of bad behavior & finally did get in trouble for harrassing my son. I still don't understand how it is he got in trouble but yet the principal would not accept the problem? Maybe she refused to accept that their zero tolerance was not as they would like to pretend & harrassment really is going on in her school? Maybe if the adults there focused on the children & weren't so stressed out about test scores, things would improve. I pulled my children out of that school as I did not feel that safety was their #1 priority.
--Submitted by a parent

I finally got my kid out of this school. This school never sends home graded school/homework. Teachers have no contol over their classrooms. It is common practice to always send the child home no matter how small the infraction. They will insist the problem is your child and they need to see a psychologist.My child is at a new school & is doing better than ever. Graded papers come home, no complaints from teachers or principal, no need for a psychologist or special ed., and guess what my child made student of the month. For years I was made to feel like the problem was my child. But once I took my child out of Dr. Carreon my child thrived & blossomed into the most awesome kid. Good luck to all who decides to go there. I truly hope you don't have the same bad experience that my family had.
--Submitted by a parent

I agree with a post on May 20, 09'. It is true that every little silly thing your child does gets a referral and even suspension. The teachers and even the principal cannot tolerate typical child behaviors. It is also true that the principal is rude and talks down to parents. I had never been treated like this before by any other principal/school staff. They try to be too strict, and yet.. they cannot handle their own "high standards." Also, the traffic inside the school grounds at 2:55pm is HORRIBLE... I was actually rear ended inside the school by a RUDE driver who was in a "hurry" to get out of the school parking lot - this has never happened to me at any other school. I know of 3 other parents in same situation here. Luckily, I'm moving next year, and my son will FINALLY leave this school.
--Submitted by a parent

This school has very high standards for both teachers and students. The teachers from each grade work together to create creative and motivational approaches to each area of the curriculum. From kindergarten on expectations are high and parents are involved.
--Submitted by a parent

This is a great school, the only problem are uniforms. No carnivals, year book, winter pictures, family night (B-B-Q) activities...sports, drama, music. It need more stuff. Teachers are great!
--Submitted by a parent

I agree with what Marti Ramirez said. They are too hung up on test scores and are clueless on how to handle typical child behavior. Any little thing gets a referral. The principal is rude and talks down to the parents. If you are even a minute late (or what they consider late) they chide you on it . They have no art or music class and PE is only once a week. It's all about the test scores at this school and if your child doesn't measure up they harass you and your child until you leave.
--Submitted by a parent

I've been a substitute at this school, and I would say that discipline is higher on their priority list than most schools in the district I have mixed feelings about that. I once had a group for only 30 minutes, and another teacher interrupted my teaching to ask me if something a student had said was true. On the other hand, there is something to be said for a polite, well trained group.

This is the best school ever and the level of instruction is above average.
--Submitted by a parent