The Charter School at Waterstone

I just received an automated phone call from the school, supporting the local politicians and to vote. This is what the school uses their time and money for.???? this school needs to focus on education and becareful with how it is spending money and put it back into education not supporting local politicians.The school thanked them already, when they approved the highschool.
--Submitted by a parent

I moved to homestead 4 years ago and I agree with the parent who wrote that the parents are not treated appropriately. I have witnessed this myself several times in the past and recently. In addition to this there are constant fund raisers and this year the school has asks for a $25.00 activity and lab fee that is required per child. I have 3 children. I thought the District/State provides funding for charter schools. Finally, this school has very minimal activities
--Submitted by a parent

My 2 boys have been attending Waterstone since it opened. My oldest is now a southmoore in High School and my youngest just started Middle school at Waterstone. This school has been a dream come true for me as a parent. Teachers & Administrators are simply Great not only to the children but to the parents as well. Its like dropping your kids off in the morning at a family member's house. They are loved and very well taken care of and academically I couldn't ask for anything better. My oldest was completely prepared for High School and averaged Honor Roll the entire Freshman year. I love Waterstone and it's Wonderful Staff and I am blessed to have my children attend there. :)
--Submitted by Judy Urrea, a parent

I worked at the Charter School at Waterstone for four years. I truly believe that it is one of the best Charter Schools in Miami-Dade, especially after the schools I have seen after I left there. Waterstone has amazing resources, and amazing teachers. In response to the person who says that the administration has changed too much, and that teachers and administrators are disrespectful in the hallways, please be aware that they are confronted with many unreasonable parents on a daily basis. They are probably not trying to appear disrespectful, simply efficient. It is their job to answer your questions and make sure you leave the building so that learning can take place. Also, the change in administration has always involved qualified administrators, who are being moved from one position to another in order to expose them to more positions in administration. They are very capable administrators.

The school and the teachers might be great but the office staffneeds to treat parents better.
--Submitted by a parent

The Charter School at Waterstone is a great school! The administration, teachers, students, and parents all make it a wonderful educational facility. I have had the opportunity to work for a couple of charter schools in the Homestead area and this charter school is the best. Both the management company, Charter School Associates and the administration care about the teachers and students so much! I recently came back to work for the Charter School at Waterstone after a relocation and can't imagine working anywhere else.
--Submitted by a teacher

I do not know what any parent would complain about. A charter school is a school of choice and I CHOOSE Waterstone. Students are provided with multiple curriculum settings to help all students. My children have made huge improvements after starting at Waterstone. They have fun in and our of the classroom. The teachers are great and the administration helps the teachers by their support and encouragement. It is a strict school and has rules applied fairly to all. They help students learn life lessons that help them as they grow.
--Submitted by a parent

I was impressed with Waterstone based on the local public schools. After enrolling my children in Waterstone I found that being a Charter school of 1100 students it does not live up to the expectations that Charter schools were intended for, with maximum student population of 250. It is a for profit school and the Administration is subpar at best. The Onsite administration has its hands tied due to corporate mentality as opposed to what is in the best interests of the well rounded child. If you are seeking a stable school where your child will be taught to question, adapt his/her own thoughts and be allowed the freedom of expression and be allowed to be who they are and not sheep, this is NOT the school for you!! Our childrens education is the most important decision we have to make as a society and to subject them to a school that is not teaching but indoctrinating is doing a disservice to our children and the future of our culture. Do your research, and dont be taken in by the hype, this school is no different then any public school in the area.
--Submitted by a parent

This school provides a very good educational program and very good teachers but administrate staff need to be change.
--Submitted by a parent

I recommend The Charter School at Waterstone because the program of education is excellent. Every month there is a meeting between teachers, parents and the principals where we have the opportunity to be informed personally how our kids are doing in the school.
--Submitted by a parent