West Village Academy

This school prepare your children for nothing. I am so glad my mother took me out in 7th grade and enrolled me in a public school. Now that I have graduated high school & off to college, I'm happy I have the chance to rate this school from a couple years back. I have witnessed myself a teacher choking a child in the classroom. The students are undisciplined. I remember a couple of students in the morning class started throwing shoes at each other. I suspect nothing has changed due to some comments i have already read. Oh and by the way, when my mom moved me to a public school i was very much behind the other kids and had to work extra. WORST SCHOOL EVER.

I Love my student's 4th & 5th Grade Teacher's....They ROCK! Always supporting me in my ups and downs and cares for my kids!
--Submitted by a parent

This was my daughters first year at this school and I would say she learned a whole lot in one year here. She has excelled in reading, math, writing, and other subjects. The teachers here are very friendly and helpful. The parent involvement is better than a lot of schools. Her teacher Mrs. Adler was great and I would love if she could be my daughters first grade teacher. This school was a wonderful experience even the teacher assistant Mrs. Smith was great.
--Submitted by a parent

This a wonderful school and since Mrs. White has been leading our Wildcats I have seen a significant differences with my student and the teachers!!! Hopefully she stays around because she is awesome and she is well respected because she gives respect in return. You can go and talk to her about anything and she will help you solve the matter. The teachers talk highly of her and thats great when you get good feedback from staff so that means she is genuine and its not just a front.
--Submitted by a parent

The new admin and school board are good they care a lot for our children.
--Submitted by a parent

Since there has been an administartion change, once again, maybe things will get better. The old administration and people in charge of discipline management were bullies and unprofessional. Administrators do not have to have state teaching credentials or even administrative education to be They used suspension and expulsion as a remedy instead of providing assistance and management.
--Submitted by a parent

First of all, I find it hard for a child to be educated without resources like books. For some of the curriculum it seems as thoughit was pulled out of a hat. I took my child out for that reason.WHen my child entered Detroit Public Schools they were at least a year behind, compared to what they had previously been taught at W.V.A South. The school is not preparing the students academically. They are failing them at a rapid pace. Charter schools need to properly use the money given to them on behalf of the students from the state. I frequently pick my nephew up from W.V.A. South and it still boggles my mind that with an increasing number of African American students enrolled, there is less than 1 percent of African American teachers. The couple that I have seen seems to 'our 'children.
--Submitted by a parent

I understand there are specialists helping teachers give good instruction for students. I just wish there was a music class.
--Submitted by a parent

As a teacher at West Viallge Academy, I would like for prospective parents to know that we do not have a high teacher turnover, we have a great caring staff that have been with the school for years. We have rules and expectations like any other school and the students that get suspended have major behavior problems that take away from teaching and learning. Parents are always welcome and teachers do ask for volunteers to come and help with field trips, parties and special classroom activities.
--Submitted by a teacher

This school focuses on Suspension of Students more than anything else. The Principle is not seen by parents and though the administration asks for parental involvement, it is a lie... There is a high teacher turnover here and high student turnover, I am taking my children out of this school. This is a horrible school and I do not recommend anyone sending their children here.!!!!!!!
--Submitted by a parent