Stella Middle Charter Academy

This is my son's first year at Stella (6th Grade) I am very impressed with this school. The teachers and staff are very carying and they offer good education. People complain about the long hours, but I rather my child stay at school then get home and play video games. Stop making excused for your kids and be happy they are getting a good education. Public Schools were not challenging for my son and Stella goes over my expectations.
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please tell me about sports programs at this school. my son is 10. entered your school for 1st time this year. i help the family and the son and want to be sure he has opportunities for physical education at your school. and if not i want to provide something outside for him.

An outstanding school. It really engages student in every aspect of their lives. My daughter has really learned a lot in this school.
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I am very pleased with the structure, discipline, and rigorous academics this school has. I will definitely keep my daughter here until she graduates. The attitude towards her future her evident.
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It doesn't matter what your child's intellect, ability or grades are, all that matters is that your child fulfills the school's requirements, otherwise, you can be certain that your child will be held back, no matter how many "A's" he or she has. As my child's Advisory Teacher put it, "These schools give a lot of work because the students are not up to level, and so they may reach level. Your child belongs in a regular school, where he can play after school sports."
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Wow. That is all I have to say about this school. I am a professional, college-educated parent who has a child enrolled at this school. If you and your child do not enjoy learning and working hard to achieve what you want, they don't bother coming to this stupendous school. The academic curriculum is grueling; the MS kids read HS level books while the HS students read college level. I like the fact that they are required to read several books a year. My child is never NOT reading a book. As soon as he finishes one, he starts another, and this is thanks to the habits Stella Academy has taught him. These kids are the cream of the crop and will no doubt be successful with the help of their parents, teachers, and Bright Star Schools.
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Yes, the hours are long and academic (and behavioral) expectations are HIGH, but if you want to give your child a real chance at succeeding in today's cutthroat business world (and yes...every field is essentially a business) where a Bachelor's degree is starting to resemble a mere elementary school certificate...then Stella is the school for your child 9and you). The teachers are dedicated, and the Vice Principal is committed to not only working with the students, but also supporting parents. Principal, however...is on campus once in a blue moon and is rather distant and superficial.
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Stella Charter has a very structure and challenging academic program, the parent that doesn't get why natural color socks are important, its ashame I send my child to learn and get educated, not to worry who has the name brand socks. At a LAUSD school my kid was rated as 2nd grade reading level, two months before entering a classroom in Stella Charter he had completed 2 summer reading count books. I rather have his mind occupied in books than 3-4 hrs in video games, Thank you Stella Charter for giving the ghetto side of LA a chance for a better tomorrow.
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Stell has to be one of the worst schools. This school is to strict, give way to much homework, and have extensive hours of schooling. What kid has to go to school at 7:25 and come out at 6pm. The rules in the dress code are riddiculous who cares what colored your socks are. They school isn't even racially diveresed. This school is a joke why would you let these kids out so late and give them so much homework. At this school elective starts at 3:30 compared to other middle schools that end at 3:00. The elective when I was there was for the girls to learn spanish. While the guys go to play soccer. The school wouldn't let kids bring junk food and if they did the teachers would take it and eat it themselves, why not give the kids the food at the end of the day.

I searched high and low for a school that would challenge my child accordingly and this school is it. The academic program is strong and is set up in a way that mirrors what they will get when they attend college. I have read the other reviews and much of what has been said about the long hours & huge amount of homework is true. This is not a school for every family. I use the word family because it's not a type of program that your child can attend if they don't have family support. The staff is caring and very responsive. My only hope is one day it will become a little more culturally diverse.
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