Littleton Prep Charter School

Lots of structure for children as well as the parents. If your child does well in this kind of environment then he or she will excel academically, and the curriculum is excellent. There seems to be a disconnect between teachers and administration. The parent's organization, POPS, exists for the most part to raise money to give a very large yearly gift to the school and is run by the teachers, although there is always a 'token' parent on the board. You will not find well run social programs at this school although they half heartedly try. I have no idea what the comment about a baseball and drama activites means because these also are 'kinda' activites for just a few students. The atmosphere is very strict, days are very long, so a lot of energy is put into disciplining those kids that can not meet those standards, so even if your kid does well in this environment he or she might get minimal attention.
--Submitted by a parent

This is a great school! We have been so thrilled with our decision to send our children here. Our first child transfered to LPCS after a few years at our neighborhood school-- this has been a HUGE improvement. The structure is fabulous, and the teachers and staff are wonderful.
--Submitted by a parent

After reading previous comments I am extremely dejected-- it sounds like Littleton Prep is the best school with wonderful teachers and excited students. My experience has not been great. My son has gone from a high performing student to a sullen demoralized kid because of the excessive and overbearing discipline enforced by the school. My kid who never saw the inside of a principal's office in his previous school, was suspended twice-once for talking back to the Dean ( disrespectful, yes- but age appropriate for a 12 year old), and most recently suspended for two days for talking in class. This school is great apparently for kids who start in kindergarten and become part of the school culture early. But transfer kids beware- the administration does nothing to help new kids acclimate and are quick to single kids out as troublemakers with suspension and exclusion used to enforce discipline.
--Submitted by a parent

Love a school that is not pushing it's views on my child! Love the staff!
--Submitted by a parent

I can't say enough good things about this school. Beyond the outstanding education our daughter is getting, the school has such a warm and inviting feeling... I am amazed every day at the quality of the principal and staff. They truly care about their students, and it shows.
--Submitted by a parent

Littleton Prep has the most caring teachers, and a fantastic parent's organization (POPS)!
--Submitted by a parent

My daughter just finished Kindergarden 2008-2009. We love Littleton Prep! The teachers, enviornement and education are above avarage. It is amazing how much she learned and we hope to continue with Littleton Prep until 8th Grade.
--Submitted by a parent

I have been an active parent at Littleton Prep for three years and find the longer I keep my children there the more disappointed I become. I will not be bringing my children back next year because I find that the current principal in far too uneducated(ask for her credentials) and inexperienced to hold the school to the standards we all hope for our children's education. Upon trying to discuss several issues either in reguards to my younger or older child I found a genuine uninterest from the administration and sadly the teachers. I have seen dramatic changes over the last two years- good staff and administrationa are leaving as well as the children are becoming more high need. Becuase the good teachers are leaving the quality students are leaving as well.
--Submitted by a parent

My children both attend Littleton Prep and it is an excellent school! The structure and discipline is well formed, yet compassionate and beneficial. The curriculum is excellent, and the staff go above and beyond to make it a wonderful learning environment for children. There is plenty of communication between parents and teachers, in fact, a certain amount of parent involvement is expected at this school. And anytime I have felt I've not gotten enough feedback, or had a concern about my child - the teachrs and staff have been more than willing to listen, communicate or find a solution to the problem. While I strongly suspect my very precocious, active and easily bored child would be labelled a 'troublemaker' at other local schools, both my children thrive at LPCS. There is no reason to be bored - no child's needs or abilities are overlooked or unmet. It's great!
--Submitted by a parent

In the beginning, I was very impressed with LPCS based on the level of knowledge and curriculum that my daughter was bringing home. Even in Kindergarten I was amazed everyday with her growing knowledge. She is now almost finished with 2nd grade and I am pulling her out of the school. The quality of the curriculum has not gone down, it is the school's participation and genuine caring for a student's success that has me disappointed. My daughter repeatedly gets the same remarks on her report card but with no assistance or communication from the teachers. She brings home assignments and tests with 80-100% and yet gets poor grades on report cards with negative remarks. The lack of communication and support from the teachers is heart breaking. I can't believe a school that offers such advanced material and education has failed to pay attention to the students themselves.
--Submitted by a parent