Chesapeake Science Point Public Charter School

I have been to this school many times and the school is no cleaner or dirtier than other public schools. The students do not act like animals at lunch. But if you think they do please remember the students are form the local public schools. What do you think the local public schools are like. As for getting ready at the end of the day, it looks like every other place I have seen. Many students scrabbling for the stuff out of their lockers and running for the bus. I have always been able to check my students grades and if it is not posted e-mail notification has always been an option or one can just go and speak to the teacher. I have seen children getting snacks, handed out by the teachers, before after school clubs. I witnessed no destructive or nasty behavior. Just a bunch of children happy the school day is over and they can now visit. If perfection is what a parent is seeking I might suggest home schooling.
--Submitted by a parent

I appreciate that students are grouped according to academic need & ability. The teachers are very involved & really care about the education of the students. The academic contests in which the school excels are sought out by the teachers, The teams that compete are coached by the teachers. There is a real competitive spirit in the school, a pride in winning, in doing your best, & in stretching beyond your comfort zone. People sometimes say 'but my child's passion isn't science & math so I don't know if this is the right school to consider.' I say it is the opportunities that the school provides which have helped to make my daughter passionate about science and math--she didn't start out that way. There are also many other activities & choices for students who are willing to take advantage of them: drama club, art club, robotics club, soccer club, Rubik's cube club, health and fitness club, turkish club, newspaper club, 3D web design club, basketball club, wrestling club, math team, 24 club, green environmental club, & on & on. As with any school, you will get out what you put in - both from the student's perspective as well as the parent's perspective.
--Submitted by a parent

My child attends the Laurel school and I agree with you 100%. Parents are very involved, but the "class system" is not a good idea for public school
--Submitted by a parent

The review below is not true. My son was on the CSP Tigers basketball team. Since, we are the only public middle school in Anne Arundel County that has a basketball team, we competed against local private middle schools. The CSP basketball team even won the "School of the Incarnation Basketball Tournamnet". The trophy, along with other basketball trophies, are in the school trophy case in the front lobby!! CSP also has a soccer team that competes at the Soccer Dome and a dance team. In addition, there is an after school wrestling club.
--Submitted by a parent

Don't believe the hype! This is an average school unless your student is a math and science scholar. There are no sports or music programs. Most of the available clubs are of low quality. Teacher quality greatly varies despite many of them have advanced degrees. Avoid this school if your student is at a good school and you are looking to upgrade. If your kid attends a bad AA county school this may be an option for you.
--Submitted by a parent

I put 4 stars because its not the most amazing school ever FOR ME. Although i understand it is a new school and they have made attempts to start a sports program that's fine ,but they haven't reached 5 stars YET. They don't have a gym which is a hug downfall (for me) and no football team. Besides that the education is amazing as they place you based on your math abilities. Other than a few different classes (like the highest class will take high school science and computer programming) the classes are pretty much the same. They are above average classes for basically every subject. They are building a gym though so who knows maybe CSP could be 5 stars for me in the future....

I am a student here and its honestly a great school but in the academics but i'm a very athletic girl i play a lot of sports and the only sport they offer to girls is soccer and that's like the only sport i don't play also the electives aren't the best but i love Turkish but I wish I had more of a better selection but it's a million times better than MacArthur I would probaly get made fun of for my height try being in sixth grade and being 5'8''

I have seen the most recent reviews and surely disagree with the negattive input other parents have submitted. My son has been at CSP for the past three years and this was surely a better choice than keeping him at Corkran and then to Glen Burnie High School. This school is purely educationally -oriented and is not including sports programs for now. My son is not a geek by no means but this school gives him the educational focus schools are supposed to give and more. The Sports Program is lacking but is in the works from what I understand from the CSP Administration. My son will have education to fall back on even if he gets Sports activity from out of school Programs.
--Submitted by a parent

My child was going to be going to MacArthur which was a total nightmare for us. He was selected in the lottery at CSP and while the work has been challenging it has ensured that the family is committed to the time put in his education. When we had questions the High School Dean was very courteous and promptly returned our call. This school is not for everyone but overall it is a great school.
--Submitted by a parent

I am very surprise about the latest reviews for CSP. My son is in the 8th grade and the education he is receiving at this school has exceeded our expectations. He is not in the most advanced class but he is taking high school level math curriculum and succeeding. I don t understand the parent that posted a comment on December 15th about not hearing anything from any teacher the entire school year and his child failing . Every parent is given a user name and password to gain access to an information system where they can check assignments and grades. I check it often to make sure my son is turning in assignments and doing well. A few times I had concerns about his grades and approached the teachers with a what does he need to do to improve attitude and my concerns were addressed appropriately and in a timely manner. I do find that the school work is demanding and requires student dedication and parent involvement. For children and parents that can commit to that this is the right school. I visited this web page because next year our son will be in high school and we are evaluating his options. At this time we have decided to stay at CSP.
--Submitted by a parent