Bergen Arts and Science Charter School

Pros.:Overall happy with the performance and dedication of the teachers. School promotes Science ,Math and Arts. Kids are motivated with Quaterly rewards ., Science Fairs and Olympiads , extra Tutions. Cons: Appreciations become burden to parents when the school provides excessive awards to kids... like today the Basketball tickets for only Straight A's... when kids have B's or C's they are neglected by the administration with these type of tickets to games are provided ...and dress down days for only A's and B's and not C's. This kind of awarding the kids will not motivate the kids , it would only make the rest of the kids feel insecure in front of their friends. Kindly focus only on improving the education standards as it is now. To make it more clear , We are overall happy with the school performances , But some activities like these are frustrating to the parents .
--Submitted by a parent

Although this school is acknowledged to be good academically, I am frustrated with the admission process. After the admission lottery drawing, I called BASCS and was told that my child was number 5 on the waiting list for his grade, after weekly calls to check on the status of my child, I was told that he moved up to number 3 on the waiting list for his grade. Eager about the possibility of his enrollment for the Fall, I call the week after 2011/2012 orientation to be advised that he is number 57 on the waiting list. I have requested that someone explain the movement on the waiting list and no one will explain what happened.
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excellent teachers, and staff . I like this school. Science fair, science olympiad, robotics and after school programs. ,
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That's the first year of my daughter. She especially loves the after school activities. Excellent Teachers, Secure School, and the discipline is a sample for each school.
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It is the 1st year of my daugher's academic carrier & we love this school....Staff is very well. Curriculum is challenging. The discipline is very good
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Grading is way to easy. At a grade ceremony, all students in one class received a certificate for all A's, or B's.
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I love the fact that it has challenged my daughter to give 100% at all times.
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My favorite thing is that there is no tenure! Therefore, teachers have to care about what they are doing. Staff is very well. Curriculum is challenging. The discipline is good, but a little too much.
--Submitted by a parent

This is school is very motivated and they have high NJASK scores.There is an A plus staff and they are higly dedicated professionals that love their profession. All of the staff really care about the students and their education.
--Submitted by a parent

It's very challenging---if you're smart. But, the basic curriculum, not science or math club, is very poor. Teachers show favoritism very often.
--Submitted by a parent