Carpenter Community Charter School

This school offers everything a private school does. There is a true sense of community and all the parents get very excited and involved. Being a charter they are able to put money to the best use. Principal Martinez is innovative, dedicated and filled with enthusiasm every day. My children are so happy here. Wish it went past fifth grade!
--Submitted by a parent

A fantastic school with an amazing principal and an involved parent-body. Like a private school without the price tag.
--Submitted by a parent

In response to the previous review, our daughter went K-6 at this school and we always felt she was in safe environment. She's at a private school now and their check-in policy is exactly the same as at Carpenter. I've visited other schools with friends whose kids go to them and at no elementary school, public or private, has anyone ever checked my ID. Maybe it's a high school thing.
--Submitted by a parent

Carpenter is a wonderful school that fosters a love of learning in the children and a great sense of community for the families. Mr. Martinez, the principal, is incredibly caring and committed to the students. The amazing and very active parent body fund a superb enrichment program. I only wish that Carpenter went up to 12th grade! This is a phenomenal school! We are very happy to be here.
--Submitted by a parent

Top notch public school. Involved parents who volunteer time and money and Mr. Martinez is a terrific principal. Most of the teachers at Carpenter are dedicated to their profession and love the kids which makes it feel like a small community that is a pleasure to attend. My son had a wonderful kindergarten year and especially loved all the enrichment classes, including science and music made possible by PFC. Get involved with the school if you are lucky enough to attend this gem.
--Submitted by a parent

I am very proud to be associated with Carpenter Community Charter; it has far exceeded my expectations. My daugter loves school thanks to the kind, loving and supporting staff. Her Kindergarten teacher was the best and has truly prepared my child to enter the real world of elementary school; she was tough and loving! She provided the structure and guidance K'ers need to enter the fast pace world of 1st grade and beyond. The Principal is the best! He truly cares for the kids and is the school's #1 advocate! Parent involvement fantastic and makes this school a joy to attend.
--Submitted by a parent

I would like to express my satisfaction about the school and its good manager and staff. Hope see the carpenter school's rate up and uper.
--Submitted by a parent

Principal Martinez is a breath of fresh air and an excellent manager. His processes for managing communications (twitter, autodialer) makes it easy for busy parents to stay informed. He also has infectious enthusiasm and is a great ambassador for the school. We are very lucky to have him. Our teacher experiences have been mostly fantastic--many were wonderful, outstanding and the best out there, but our child's current teacher is clearly distracted and occasionally just mean. Our counsel has been to turn this into an opportunity to work well even with those that are difficult partners. We don't see this as negatively impacting the curriculum or education--just as an unpleasant social reality this year. Parent involvement is exceptionally high, and we are very lucky at the school to have such a generous parent community. In these years of deep cuts, the parents have made a significant and real positive impact. If there is one nose-plugging negative about the school, though, it is certainly the horrible women running the front office, who are day in and day out as rude and cantankerous as they come; any interaction with them is bound to sour even a wonderful day.
--Submitted by a parent

Great principal- the best I've ever encountered. A very good group of teachers and staff.
--Submitted by a parent

The principal, Joe Martinez is phenomenal! Parents are expected to participate which makes it much better for the children and parents and teachers.
--Submitted by a parent