Burton Glen Charter Academy

This place has many major problems. The focus of this school does not appear to be on education, but rather covering up and denying shortcomings within the school. Every person you talk to at this place will tell you something different. It is hard many times to know if they are being untruthful, or just unaware of what is going on in this building. Administrators lack professionalism, and many teachers are substandard. The major concern of the administration at this point is not correcting problems in the school, but rather implementing a "weird" and difficult manditory uniform policy for next year. The uniforms that have been choosen include odd colors that have to be ordered from the school, and cannot be purchased elsewhere,and ties for boys and girls. This school is difficult to deal with, and does not provide a good education to students. Burton Glen is a poor choice for your childrens educational needs!
--Submitted by a parent

Prospective Parents- ACT WITH CAUTION!!! I don't even know what to say about his place. The school itself is abso;ute chaos on a regular basis. Principles refuse to recognize problems even when they unfold directly in front of them. Many students that make up the student body are discipline nightmares who are not delt with at all. The leadership at this place is a joke to say the least. Avoid at all costs. Do not be fooled by anyone who works at Burton Glen telling you that this is a good safe school for your child!!!
--Submitted by a parent

Some of us find Burton Glen to be a great place. Those parents that have experienced such negativity, GO! STop tearing down the school with your foolish comments. Pack you and your kids up and find somewhere where you are happy. There are plenty of schools. My children love Burton Glen and they are doing well, why would I move them because I don't like what procedure is in place.
--Submitted by a parent

I'm glad you have had a good expierience! What you describe is what the entire school used to be like. There are still a few good teachers, but not near enough to make up for the current administrators. A parent told me the other day that NHA has replaced the school DSQ and school board president. This is a positive change considering a month ago they were unwilling to admit BG even had a problem. What I was told is the new DSQ seems genuinely concerned about BG but I am bothered that apparently he said one of his goals is to improve or rebuild the current principle's atrocious reputation. (WHY) NHA has acted WAY to slowly to problems and does not yet seem fully ready to recognize the real problem. Maybe they can turn it around, but it will likely take a lot of time considering how bad this school has become. These folks are definetly not good at service after the sale. Be cautious, we are still pulling our son out.
--Submitted by a parent

I love Burton Glen Charter Academy! I have a seven year old who smiles when he comes home from school. He has a wonderful teacher who has worked with my son and our family all year. The support staff is also wonderful. I have found the Burton Glen Staff to be very accessible and attentive to the needs of my child. I would recommend Burton Glen to any parent who is looking for a school who puts the needs of it's students first and encourages parents to take an active role.
--Submitted by a parent

I'm not surprised. I have also talked to many people at NHA. I was finally able to speak to a head person a (DSQ) after several un returned calls. This guy didnt even listen to what I was saying. He kept talking louder and louder and interupting my every word. there are no regularly enforced rules at this school. Students behave horribly with staff doing nothing. There is a no sagging pants rule but when i visited the school awhile ago the middle school dean was doing it too. This is not a good place for your kids unless they have severe behavior problems and know how to fight. They wont be thrown out. this school expects very very little from students, and absolutly nothing from parents. Very Very Sad. We are not returning
--Submitted by a parent

They don't have a choice but to put up with this school the way it is now. All the good students and staff have left or are leaving. I was getting a call almost every other day last summer begging me to send neighbors, friends and relitives. The call wasn't even made by the principle, but instead by a lower level administrator who used to have the respect of many parents. BG and NHA has so frequently lied to parents that no one would believe them even if they did try to change at this point. I have to consider the safety and educational needs of my child, and sadly BG does not satisfy either need. Bullying and fighting along with verbal and physical assualt are commonplace. I would not recommend this once great school to anyone the way it has become.
--Submitted by a parent

Thank you to the parents that have really tried to work and negotiate with National Heritage Academies to improve Burton Glen. It is a shame that the efforts appear to be fruitless. You would think that they would be more receptive to negitive feedback, and make nessessary changes the way they so value the school surveys. I guess not. So long Burton Glen!!!
--Submitted by a parent

My kids have attended this school since K. They are now in the 2nd and 4th grades and how drastically this school has fallen. I have to agree with the other reviewers on the principal. She is out of her league as a administrator. With so many negative reviews of her and complaints i am kinda surprised she has not been removed. I don't really care what happens to this school anymore. I've already enrolled my kids in another district for next year. My kids are so happy to be leaving but not as happy as I am to be honest. The bullying is way out of hand. My son took it for a year until he finally had enough and started to fight back. He has had 3 fights this year in school. He was a timid kid just two years ago and this school has changed him forever. If you looking at this school for your children i suggest you keep looking. It won't be long and they will need metal detectors here. I am not exaggerating either. So long Burton Glen this family will not miss you one bit.
--Submitted by a parent

Well the time has come to move on! After 7 yrs at BG I have to say it's a real shame what the Principal has done or NOT done I should say. I am appalled at her promises and then refuses to follows thru. Took me months to get a meeting with her which turned out to be a JOKE! My son was severely beaten in a classroom and nothing could be done as the teachers are not allowed to break it up. No one from the school cared enough to call and ask how he was doing and later the Principal refused to look at photo's of his face. To add insult to injury he was suspended for being involved and then further punished by being removed from the Safety Squad after serving for two years. He was devasted! The Principal refused to contact the parents of these bullies or even address the the problems of bullying. As a result a few days later one of these students brought a lighter to school and caught a young girls hair on fire burning her scalp and arms. Perhaps if she would have done as she so promised in our meeting this terrible incident could have been prevented. I contacted NHA Superintentant and requested a phone conference, took the day off work and after being reminded by email he never called.
--Submitted by a parent