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Aveson Global Leadership Academy

Charter | 6-12 | 214 students

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Posted Wednesday, May 22, 2013

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As a follow up to the review titled "This school is pathetic. Teachers are unorganized and hypocritical." I can only agree with this statement. Along with this my child essentially has to teach himself. He has good grades but has said on multiple occasions that he feels that he hasn't learned anything all year. If you let your student carry on with this school they will be underprepared for college. The lack of any help for students trying to take AP/honors is appalling, and the school counselor has messed up with my children's transcripts several times. People who say this school is great don't have a good idea of the non-existent support for students who are trying to ADVANCE in school, instead, the teachers focus on the kids who are failing, which is a noble effort but again they are understaffed. Also because they place multiple grades into the same class the teacher is even more stretched out.
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Posted May 15, 2013

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Skills for the 21st century. Sounds like a bunch of marketing bs. But it's not. The kids learn to present in front of classes, learn to evaluate their own learning, thye learn to filter and categorize information, they learn to think critically and ask questions to further thier learning.
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Posted May 8, 2013

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Well, I have to say, after reading the most recent poor review of Aveson, I am saddened and surprised that one could slander an entire school for some obvious personal problems he/she had with the staff and/or Director. I am all for having an opinion, whether positive or negative, and some of the points stated have merit. They may be understaffed, most probably because of severe budget cuts by the state, but I have not once been treated or seen anyone be treated with anything but utter respect. The neighborhood is not the greatest but we are making due with what we have until we move to our new campus next September. We are constantly growing and changing as a school and my children have benefitted greatly by the amazing teaching and learning that is going on. I know, with confidence, that my children with be well rounded, critical thinking adults that will thrive in whatever they do and I am so grateful that an amazing school like Aveson exists!
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Posted September 11, 2010

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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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Posted May 6, 2010

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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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Posted May 4, 2010

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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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Posted January 30, 2010

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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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Posted January 30, 2010

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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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Posted September 17, 2009

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great school, great achievements mixed with arts and well rounded environment
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Posted September 16, 2009

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Project based school with accelerated learning and great teachers!
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Posted September 16, 2009

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Individualized learning plans;small classroom size; GREAT students and teachers!
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Posted June 14, 2009

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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.
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Posted September 21, 2008

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The new year is starting out even better than last year. It is less chaotic, they are having community building days so there is a whole school, from elementary to high school connection. My child's teachers are highly involved and the results are such that my middle schooler says, 'I would never go anywhere else.' We defected from Sierra Madre and the contrast is vastly different. We have made new friends but wish we didn't have to leave old friends in order for our two children to get a well rounded education. The teachers are awesome. I can't speak highly enough about the principal and staff this year, a cohesive, responsible and caring unit. When things need to change they change and it is for the good of all the students, not a few. We are thankful Kate decided to open this school.
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Posted September 7, 2008

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This is one school in the Pasadena District to watch. The climate is so inclusive and that is a hard thing to accomplish. Not perfect but they work hard at it. The middle to high school (up to 10th this year) has achieved a great API score in spite of the new school start up pains. Unlike several PUSD middle schools it separates out the middle from elementary school scores so you can really compare. Would like to see more break out in the scores from ethnicity to special education but this school is rocking. We are staying for another year. We chose it lot's of dissapoint with PUSD schools. They are able to respond quickly to solve issues. Ok to give criticism but also offer a solution. New teachers have been brought in to round out last years. There are small classes and a revised schedule.
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Posted August 28, 2008

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Aveson GLA is a small, student-centered school that focuses on engaging the students to take personal responsibility in their education. The curriculum is partly based on familiar drill/repetition tasks but mostly organized around project-based learning. This model involves giving students freedom to organize their projects (with supervision) and requires them to develop self-discipline to track and complete their work satisfactorily and on time. The first year has certainly had it's challenges, but it is simply amazing that the school has managed to instill their philosophy and implement their model for the learning environment as successfully as they have in such a short amount of time. There is simply no limit to what can be achieved given the dedication and professionalism of the staff and the involvement of the parent community.
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	Ethnicity	This school	State average
	White	38%	28%
African American	28%	7%
Multiple or No Response	22%	3%
Hispanic or Latino	10%	49%
Asian	1%	8%
Filipino	1%	3%
Pacific Islander	1%	1%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%	1%

	This school	District average	State average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	30%	N/A	52%

		Language	This school	State average
		Armenian	100%	1%

	This school	District average	State average
Average class size	33	N/A	25

	This school	District average	State average
Average years teaching in district	2	N/A	11
Average years teaching	9	N/A	13

	This school	District average	State average
Full credential	100%	N/A	96%
Emergency credential or waiver	0%	N/A	2%

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All Students	70%
Females	69%
Males	70%
African American	71%
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	56%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	74%
Economically disadvantaged	n/a
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Students with no reported disability	71%
English learner	n/a
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Parent education - high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	n/a
Parent education - college graduate	75%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	82%
Parent education - declined to state	n/a

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Females	24%
Males	22%
African American	14%
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	7%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	30%
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Males	60%
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Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	45%
White (not Hispanic)	77%
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All Students	40%
Females	27%
Males	48%
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Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
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Females	50%
Males	52%
African American	25%
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	81%
Economically disadvantaged	n/a
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English learner	n/a
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Migrant education	n/a
Gifted and talented	n/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	n/a
Parent education - college graduate	n/a
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Parent education - declined to state	n/a

All Students	55%
Females	50%
Males	59%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	45%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
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Students with disability	n/a
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English learner	n/a
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Gifted and talented	n/a
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Males	46%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
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Males	45%
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Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
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American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Declined to state	n/a
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Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
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Students with disability	n/a
Tested with modifications	n/a
English learner	n/a
Language Fluency Unknown	n/a

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