Pact Charter School

I'm an ex-student who attended 8-10th grades. At the time I hated it, but after leaving (and growing up a little) I realized just what I missed out on. The teachers are spectacular, at first some are a little hard to get along with, but given a little time you learn to love them. As far as I can tell the majority of them love to teach and love their students, they go above and beyond whenever possible to help the kids their learn and grow. Violence is virtually non-existent (beyond the usual small time bullying which is dealt with swiftly and efficiently by the staff) and drugs are not even a small worry. The quality of the education is unparalleled by any of the other local school (albeit with the exception of sexual education). Looking back I can safely say that I made a mistake and now I can offer nothing but praise to them. I wish I could mention a few of the more great teachers here but its against site policy, you'll notice them though.

k-12, size and welcoming family atmosphere is supportive of parents, teachers and students
--Submitted by a parent

K-12. Small (two glasses/grade). Strong parent (and grandparent, in this case) involvement.
--Submitted by a parent

I love the class size, core curriculum, parent involvement, and the willingness of teachers to keep parents and students engaged. There is some left to be desired regarding communication for families new to the school - especially about what to expect during the first week and the bus system. I think the bus issues are because of the small size of the school and limited availability of buses. I also wish there were more sports options. But as a whole, the school is great.
--Submitted by a parent

Our whole family loves this school. We are very involved as parents. I love the teachers here and the teachers love the kids. The only down side is the limited amount of extra curricular activities as opposed to other public schools. On the whole we love it!
--Submitted by a parent

The teachers are amazing. The students are all super nice. We're awesome. End of story.
--Submitted by a student

The parent involvement is broad and deep. There is a well developed committee structure. The waiting list is twice the size of the school. Teachers take a genuine interest in the children and appreciate direct parent involvement in the classroom. Technology has been a weak spot, but about 100 new computers were purchased in the last year. Sex ed is 'abstinence only until marriage.' Writing Road to Reading, Saxon Math, Thea Holtan, and a Unit Studies curriculum combining science and social studies form the academic core in K-6. The last year has seen an added emphasis on music. Students are generally respectful to each other and enjoy learning. Gangs and drugs have not been an issue. PACT provides its own bus service. The finances are rock solid. Our sponsor is Bethel. Five years here.
--Submitted by a parent

As a parent I have seen no cases where any religous agenda has been pushed and this is a fine school that unlike the local District 11 is accountable to the parents and the student. The teachers are top notch but the only negative is the lack of activties and sports but the educational experience makes up for it. This school is so well regarded that it has a waiting list of over 1,000 students which has brought upon it the scorn of the local school district that the NEA who opposes the school since they provide a better education at less funding per-pupil then a conventional public school. This school is all about accountability.
--Submitted by a parent