Ocean Charter School

Both my children attended OCS K-6th and were prepared when they both went on to private middle schools. My thinking as to why my children did so well is that I bought into the philosophy of limited media. We have carried that philosophy over to their new schools and it is working out great. The school requires that the parents participate and if you are not interested in helping the school this is not the place for you. Please take the time to see what the school is about and choose accordingly.
--Submitted by a parent

OCS has the potential to be a wonderful school. The teachers are (for the most part) excellent and loving, but the administration is incompetent and dishonest. OCS has lost so many excellent teachers because of the lack of support from their admin. Most of the parents are lovely, but the few bad apples make everyone's life miserable. Administration gives into their demands and teachers are unable to do their jobs effectively. It's difficult to create a nurturing environment for children when the teachers are stressed out and unhappy. If you are looking for a stable environment for your children, OCS is not the place. A change in administration is much needed and a better system for dealing with the ridiculous parents who believe their child can do no wrong. The school has wonderful curriculum and passionate teachers...it's a shame that all of that becomes lost in the hands of incapable leaders.

My son went to eighth grade at Ocean Charter. It was an awful experience for us, his teacher was incredibly inept. If there is a problem, the staff blame the student for anything that is less than satisfactory. The special ed is especially lacking.
--Submitted by a parent

Your child will be happy here, in a way you never thought was possible at a public school (or at least in California public schools over the past dozen years). Homework, curriculum, instructional techniques, and classrooms are all designed with the child in mind. Sometimes it can be worrying that your kids are having such a different experience than the regular public schools, both in timing of curriculum and exposure to media and computers. But don't worry -- just look at the well-adjusted 8th graders that come out of this school.
--Submitted by a parent

What is the last poster talking about? Homelessness is like a permanent vacation. Seriously, though, do you think the principal would tell other families, "Have a nice vacation." And, then, point to the homeless mom and say, "Oh, you poor dear. Good luck to you finding a home over the holiday." Give me a break.

lovely school...if you are rich. don't go if you're not!!!!! the principal told a homeless mom 'have a nice vacation". pretty sure homelessness is not a vacation!
--Submitted by a parent

I have 3 children at OCS and they love this school. Just like any place it has it's issues that are mostly addressed quickly and with passion. If you want a place that will barely watch your kids, much less educate them, put them in just any old public school. If you are looking for a place that has an extremely active, intelligent curriculum and incredible parent involvement then OCS is perfect for you. OCS has had their fair share of administrative problems in the past. There always seems to be one or two very intense and often irrational parents that have nothing better to do than complain about the little things that bug them about various administrators or teachers. The majority of the parents, though, truly admire the efforts of the school administration. I just think that an alternative school such as OCS tends to attract very passionate and opinionated parents who think the school is something that it is not. Again it's not for everybody. You know what's best for your family. We have been through quite a lot of ups and downs with this school yet we feel very fortunate to have discovered it.
--Submitted by a parent

I love my sons teachers, the staff and his fellow students!. My son is going into his 7th year @ this school and he has done so well. He has thrived as a student, friend and over all citizen. This school has given him so much depth, knowledge and appreciation for the arts, language and community. He has grown into a fine young man in part because of his experiences @ Ocean. In his state tests scores he has consistently done well, even in the middle school. This is a very special school, not for everyone, but my son has unequivocally thrived here, how many public schools can you say have accomplished this?
--Submitted by a parent

teachers were great. The school is an awsome school. Everyone was really nice. The school was very good in teaching you in math.

OCS test scores for middle school Math and English compare very favorably with other westside middle schools. Do your own comparisons. Our kids are doing great academically at OCS and we love the rich curriculum.
--Submitted by a parent