Natomas Charter School

Lottery was not drawn fairly I applied to this school. Lottery numbers were color coded and definitely one color was preferred over the other. None of the public complained but it is not fair in my opinion.

This school is like the school in Fame - a great performing arts school. The campus is beautiful, the parents 100% over involved to the max, and the kids are all shining starts. No gangs, no bullies, no fights. The school is super strict about that. If you do mean things you get expelled - that includes picking on people verbally. Just not allowed. So if you child is a bully keep him somewhere else. If your child is talented, creative, different, kind - send him or her here.
--Submitted by a parent

This would easily be 5 stars if the Administration would get it's act together. Most of the teachers are great, but unfortunately there are a few that don't care for the students. The students who go here are all around great people who care about others and will treat you with respect. The students make it a very safe place, however the administration should be more open to kids with special needs.

The Performing and Fine Arts Academy is an excellent education environment. Not only are the teachers excellent and enthusiastic about their work, the curriculum is well defined, challenging, and college preparation is excellent. Two of my children have graduated from the school. We began with the school when it started in portables. The program continues to improve every year. We love the atmosphere of tolerance, joy and friendship the arts provide to Jr. and High school students. Many days our children left school singing and dancing. Where else can you find that in a Junior High.
--Submitted by a parent

School discriminates against students with special needs. Some excellent teachers. Some very poor teachers. Very poor administration.
--Submitted by a parent

My son and daughter attended the Performing and Fine Arts Academy for grades 7-12. This involved commuting from the Yuba City/Marysville area all those years, and it was worth it. My main goal for my children was their safety: I did not have the money to send them to private school and I was NOT, ABSOLUTELY NOT, going to send them to a gigantic regular public high school where I would have to fear for their safety with all the gang-bangers and other such craziness that is completely unacceptable. My children were SAFE. They also received a wonderful education grounded in the arts--not just isolated arts classes, but the arts incorporated into core subjects. I loved that. Not only did they learn something about different art forms, but they saw the connectedness between art and everything else in life. I'm glad for that and for the appreciation for the arts that will be with them all of their lives. I'm thankful for that, I'm thankful they were taught by practicing painters, actors, singers, dancers, graphic artists, and I'm thankful for the strict policies enforced on campus to ensure their safety.
--Submitted by a parent

I go here and it is an EXCELLENT school. The teachers and students are great. The students fill out an application and write an essay to get excepted, and then go through an audition. This is to ensure the student's desire to attend so the campus is full of positive people. Even the teachers have to send in a video of them teaching and have to write an essay to determine the quality of the teachers. My school has very high test scores and is a very good school. I'm proud knowing I'm getting the best education in my hole school district. Also, I enjoy the fact that I'm surrounded by such positive people that share the same intrests as me. The ONLY downfall is that there is no sports availabe for the PFAA (Performing and Fine Arts Academy) program

As a former employee, I would not send my child here. The administration does not maintain clear policies and does not always do what is in the best interest of the students. They waste time on power struggles between each other and are not efficient or well informed as educators. The administration and support staff are mostly unprofessional.
--Submitted by a teacher

This school is so fun!!!!!!!! I am finishing my first year at leading Edge and it already fun

i love this school. I amending my first year here and I must say it's the best school I've ever been in. They have unique art programs and staff and teahers that actually care. In the entire year there I have not seen on fight or seen one kid get picked on. ever since i started, my grades have shot up from Bs to As. they have alot f hands-on activities and events, so no school day is evr boring. It's also a very social enviroment with some fun-loving teachers. the only thing i would change is to allow sports to all programs.
--Submitted by a student