Monument Charter Academy

There is an integrity issue either with MA or Great Schools removing posts that are highlighting some of the negative issues going on with the school. It is truly disheartening to think that accurate and pertinent information is being removed that clearly meets the guidelines of great schools, that accurately reflects the experiences of parents and students, and yet it is removed. It is true that as a parent I have had my character assasinated by this administration, my child has been bullied, and the ethics of this principal is questionable. If truth was on her side, she would not have to go to great lengths to make sure no one can read it. I am so disappointed in this website and specifcally in what this school has become. By removing our comments you compromise the validity and integrity of the school and the website.
--Submitted by a parent

Really? The MA Executive Director is making well into six-figures (check the last school budget) and is working carpool? Why isn't he doing what he was hired to do, raise funds for the school? Instead, while he is directing traffic the school struggles financially. So much so that a group of well-meaning, but naive parents were passing the hat in order to raise over $3000 to support the science program (I have the letter). Where is the oversight?
--Submitted by a parent

It looks like the principal has nothing better to do than remove unfavorable posts. She has been working overtime at it today. Don't worry, our numbers are growing. Here ye all. Come to tonight's Board meeting.
--Submitted by a parent

Ok, let's try this again. The school let go the only state-endorsed Gifted and Talented teacher at the school. Then her departure was misrepresented to the GT students as being voluntary. Now the school is struggling with maintaining a GT program since no one else can fill this wonderful teacher's shoes. Where are the core virtues MA espouses? Polite enough?
--Submitted by a parent

As a parent of several children currently enrolled at MA. We are concerned about the direction this school is going. Many great teachers are leaving. We use to love MA but we are now worried about its future under the current administration.We urge parents to voice and come to the board meetings so we can restore the school to what it use to be.
--Submitted by a parent

It is difficult to see that there are only false, disgruntled people posting their concerns about Monument Academy. I have had children there for several years and have had amazing experiences with the staff and have always been able to approach administration with any concerns. I am actually glad to see that the board and administration are finally standing together. I am happy to see the small faction of disgruntled parents move on so that those of us that truly want a quality education can continue to have it at Monument Academy without those small minority complainers!
--Submitted by a parent

Top notch school all the way around. Caring teachers, organized administrators, and highly involved parents. What a blessing to our family! My children have thrived at this school. We have lived in other parts of the country and the schools just aren't the same. MA is a gem! MA challenges kids to be the best academically and has excellent character education too. I highly recommend this school!
--Submitted by a parent

Love the school! I have kids in elementary and in middle school and all of them love it! The staff have gone out of their way to help all my kids transition to MA. The staff has always been caring and does their best to encourage the kids to do their best. I will miss this school and the amazing staff when we move
--Submitted by a parent

MA is going down the tubes and the sooner parents get involved, the sooner things will get fixed with the administration and board. Despite the good work of the many great teachers, the administration is ruining the school by driving away good teachers. Being grateful is a nice, but the school could use direct help from parents holding the board and administration accountable to the tenets of the establishment.
--Submitted by a parent

It is laughable the things that parents complain about concerning Monument Academy. As I don't have middle schoolers, I cannot comment on those concerns, and I did not know the previous principal. But what I have observed is that my children have thrived at MA, and I have had two other school experiencences (of which were both very decent schools) but Monument Academy is still so much superior in comparison . My children's teachers have been excellent so far, and the curriculum is what you make of it at home as well, whether you think it is too challenging or not enough, you modify it to your child's individual needs. I'd like to know what kind of better thing parents think they are going to get for their children by pulling them out because "they don't like what is going on in the administration." How about just be grateful that you you even have this option to give a dcecnt education to your children in your own community?. If you don't like it , good luck trying to find something better, or deal with the carpool, administration problems, and module complications at TCA. It's not any better there.
--Submitted by a parent