Aveson Global Leadership Academy

Amazing school with a wonderful and supportive staff and administration. All 3 of my children have attended Aveson since it opened 4 years ago. There have been many bumps along the road but I have had faith that those bumps would resolve and show what an incredible school this is. We are very happy with the choice we made to keep out children at Aveson. I am very PRO public education so I was not interested in a private school at all. We looked at all public schools in the area and after going on many tours and visiting many classrooms, I just couldn't imagine putting my kids in a class of 35+ with a teacher at the front, lecturing, textbooks open to all the same page and half the class asleep. That just doesn't seem like the kind of learning I want for my kids. Some thoughts that come to my mind when I think of Aveson are collaborative, energizing, fun, fascinating, intriguing, .... We are happy to call Aveson home:)
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Hi. I love this school. My kids are thriving here. And they have a bunch of spots open grades 6 - 12. Check out the student essays (day in the life) on their aveson.org website. It really teaches them to think independently.
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Aveson is a great fit for our child. It's a safe and nurturing environment that challenges each child to do their best. They teach and then practice: peer respect, leadership, and self-management. They deal with each child as an individual and worry about how to reach and teach that child. As a charter school, they are constantly evaluating how their teaching methods are working, and how they might be improved. And they are looking ahead to the 21st century in terms of how work will be apportioned, time management and multi task management.
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My child is in High School at Aveson - but the administration knew when it opened the school 2 years ago that the Charter with the Pasadena USD did not allow a High School on this former elementary school site. I have no idea where my High Schooler will be attending classes in September. I don't see how this school, with its endless fundraisers and maintenance problems, will be able to maintain two different campuses. A half dozen of my child's closest friends have been pulled out by their parents. Textbooks aren't used, there is no school nurse on the premises, and P.E. is usually yoga or native dance. I've gotten email alerts about Aveson planning to move the H.S. to three different sites. The second site fell through last week.
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school. This is my son's first year there so it has taken some adjustment but he is thriving in the environment there. It is not for every child, but it is good for children who learn well through projects
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this is a great school for kids who learn by doing projects rather than just memorizing facts in a book. It does require a LOT of evening and weekend time by both the kids and parents but my son loves it and has learned a great deal with each project. And the big difference is that months later he has retained most of what he learned. I know in regular school after the test he would forget things very quickly. Great school if it fits your kid. Talk to parents and teachers and see if it is a good place for your child and make sure you have the time and energy to take advantage of it.
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great school, great achievements mixed with arts and well rounded environment
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Project based school with accelerated learning and great teachers!
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Individualized learning plans;small classroom size; GREAT students and teachers!
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I wish that I could break out the Middle School from the High school as I think the middle school is ok--the teachers this year have been pretty good. However, the high school is a mess- the entire teacher corps quit this year, and one of the teachers told me to pull my child out because the culture had not been supported or nurtured and is verging on an 'idiocracy'. Unfortunately the Principal and the 'Director of operations' are very smug and self satisfied, and therefore there is no real response to parent and teacher concerns. Their upper grades are a disgrace and it is difficult, if not impossible, for even motivated kids to get a decent education. It is frustrating and sad how unresponsive the leadership has been and I feel sorry for the kids who may have to go to summer school because their units may not count.
--Submitted by a parent