Horizon Charter School

My child attended LMCC and we found it to be a wonderful school! As for the communication, it is very thorough with the weekly folders, office and board memos, and teacher web sites. Parents need to take responsibility for reading the information sent home! As for homework, the school policy has always been to return the next day (unless it is along project). Again, the parents need to read the school policies and teacher procedures that are sent home. As for the 10 hours, we knew that when we enrolled in the schhol as it is a Coop, we are thankful that we can involved. The entire school staff creates a nurturing environment. The teachers are amazing at teaching state standards AND teaching where the students are at (Montessori). Our child struggled in english but was above grade level in math. They taught her where she was at wonderfully and she came up in english over a couple of years and ended up above grade level in that too. We are thankful for LMCC, we think it is a distinquished school and would recommend highly to everyone!!
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I went to Horizon for my middle school years (sixth, seventh, and eighth). I did a regular four day a week program at the center in Roseville, and then on Fridays would homeschool. I liked the school because instead of kids everywhere there was only around 30-35 kids in one grade instead of these huge middle schools! You didn't have to waste any time doing things that most other middle schools do like P.E. Because it was so small we even got field trips like elementary school! There is zero pressure to do anything here than at public schools. I loved Fridays because occassionally if I finished my work early Friday was a free day, so sometimes I even got three day weekends! However, I suppose I took a star off because Horizon can get nerdy and you can miss not having a regular school environment, plus, since the center in Roseville is located in a buisness park, I never quite got used to seeing buisness people when I had to walk between buildings.

First street lincoln montessori community co-op(AKA: LMCC) has the worst communication I have ever seen in my life. We don't find out about half of the events that go on until the day of or day before despite the fact that there are 3 school calendars(school year, snack, event). They rely on no less than $100 worth of school supply donations per child/year. They expect every parent to donate 10 hours of time per month in some way shape or form. My student comes home with a bunch of homework with no indication of when it is due.
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I was at first excited about having my daughter attend Horizon Charter School but since she was enrolled late she could not get in on any of the Roseville class, so she was put on a waiting list until an opening becomes available..in the meantime i had her enrolled on their online school program called APEX class- had some pros and cons, my daughter craves classmate and teacher interaction and she got bored with just facing a computer with limited interaction...it was frustrating that she is not getting the right answer to her inquiry at times making it look like she did not get it..one of the teacher was even defensive on the e mail response that my daughter got..i just got so frustrated too..maybe it's different in the campus program that they have, but im not pleased & unsatisfied with the teacher support,got her to a diff. charter school now.
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I am a student and Horizon Charter School and it is amazing! I've been in public school my entire life until now. I am a junior in high school and since it requires less credits to graduate i will graduate this May instead of next year! I work on my own time at my own rate. I am very social and it hasnt affected my social life at all because i have friends that I am with daily. The school pays for my voice lessons! Also, I was unable to take driving school because it was so expensive. However, now that I've joined Horizon it is listed as a vendor and i can now attend a dirving school! i love it!
--Submitted by a student

I love Horizon Caarter School for so many reasons. First, because it allows my daughter to learn in a smaller learning environment. My daughter doesn't feel lost and overwhelmed. The teacher to student ratio is low and the classes are long enough so the teachers have time to teach not just give assignments out to do at home! The school schedule fits perfectly with her learning style and the teachers are more than happy to accomodate her needs. In addition to her regular 5 teachers she has a supervising teacher who oversees her progress and meets with her one on one every month. the school keeps the parents in constant communication with assignments, news and activites. They welcome parent volunteers and assignment families to do community service each semester. The school tries to maintain a strict discipline policy so kids can feel safe to learn. And the beauty of it all is that is all free! HSC works for my daughter.
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I love this school!!!!!!!!!!!!! Horizon Charter gave my daughter an opportunity to learn to her learning strengths. The administration and teachers are qualified and caring. I thank the Lord for this school.
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I think that Horizon Charter School is one of the best home schools that I have ever had my children in I have had 8 kids and all of them except 2 of them went to reg school my kids just love being here and there Teacher is wonderful this school is way above a 5 star school I really can't say eough about it Thanks
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Ive had my kids in so many diferent schools in the area and my all time favorite would definitely be horizon charter school.this is an amazing school and they always make sure that you are taken care of and happy,never neglect you.the teachers are so helpful and kind.
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We had our older daughter in private school for three years. When our younger daughter was ready to start school, we just couldn't afford private school for two children. We were not comfortable with traditional public school and traditional homeschooling seemed a bit overwhelming. We enrolled our two children in this program and it fits our needs perfectly. We were assigned a supervising teacher to oversee and assist us. We also have funding available to us for curriculum, classes and field trips. Everyone has been helpful and friendly. There is parental choice and parental control, but I really appreciate having oversight and help available to me being someone new to the homeschooling scene. This was a perfect choice for our family.
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