Coral Academy Charter School Secondary

Great school overall, probably the best in the region! I have two children at the school and I am happy with the challenge and individual attention they receive.
--Submitted by a parent

Coral Academy is an excellent School. I have two children at Coral. High School has been rated #2 in State of Nevada according to Washington Post High School Challenge Index.
--Submitted by a parent

Coral Academy of Science is great school for both Elementary and Secondary (Middle & High). Best in Reno/Tahoe area. Challenging academic programs.
--Submitted by a parent

Well, in the standards of Nevada, this school , Coral, gives more than any other school can offer in the middle and elementary school. The Elementary was high achieving last year. Middle school has strong programs like Lego Robotics, Future City Competition, Science Olympiad and Math Counts where students are challenged. The smaller class size adds one more plus for Coral as well. At High School level, school is offering AP(Advanced Placement) Classes for students to take college credits while in High School. Strong music and art program also gets a lot of attraction. As a teacher, I highly suggest this school for your child. It is worth trying.

Great School with many offerrings and programs. Small classroom sizes.

I went to Coral Academy for 3 years, and i learned a lot! However, the higher grade i got into, the less safe i felt and the teachers got more, not willing to give you a break. It is a very small school and the gym is still under construction. There are about 24 students per class and the classes are pretty small as well. But, it was the best education I have had in a few years. I'm going to Clayton this year, and the school makes me want to go back to Coral!!! Anyway, the students are friendly and the teachers well, you can deal with.
--Submitted by a student

Coral Academy is an excellently run school. The administration and teachers have made the climate one of growth as a citizen of the world and stress academic excellence on every level. They have the most outstanding faculty, receive less monies and it is a shame public schools cannot do the same.

Coral Academy is a fantastic school! It is well worth the $400 a year! While the school does receive the same funding as public schools it does offer more than a public. My daughter is learning how to play the violin, something not offered at public elementary schools. Her teachers is outstanding! I couldn't be more pleased. This school offers far more than regular public school education and it is worth far more than the $400 a year. What parents should also keep in mind is while the do receive taxpayer money like public schools, they have to pay for their own buildings unlike public schools. The district does not house them, they house themselves and that cost money. They provide an above average education, there is not putting a price tag on that. The education received at Coral is worth far more than $400 a year.
--Submitted by a parent

08/09 was our child's first year at Coral in 4th grade, we have been very pleased. We had a concern, we took it to the administration and we saw immediate action regarding our concerns. I find it interesting that the main complaint is that the school doesn't put up with behavior issues. That was one of the main reasons we moved our child to Coral. We were fed up with all the accomodations that the public schools have to make. Coral does not have to make them and they don't. They can spend their time, energy and money on actually education the children. The PTC is very active but the 'Parent Coordinator' is rather skatter brained and really needs to work on communicating clear and accurate information as well as presenting tasks in an organized fashion. This is the only reason I did not rate a 5 out of 5.
--Submitted by a parent

The elementary school opened in 2008-2009 with absolute inconsistencies in their administration, policies and communication. The school has some excellent teachers but they are governed by a team of administrators that seem to be inexperienced in running a school. While they are likely well educated they do not have the skills to work with children who present extra needs, nurture or make children feel welcomed in the school. The policies are changed mid-stream, children intimidated by hovering staff and the teachers all have different curriculum and homework expectations. I do not feel as though the $400/yr payments were going towards the children's 'supplies' adequately. The school receives the same funding as public schools from the taxpayers; however, they have an arrogance about them that implies they forget that they are working to educate children and that they intend the run the school like a business. We will not be returning!
--Submitted by a parent