Charter | K-8 | 338 students |
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Couldn't be happier. We live in Craven County (Cherry Branch Area) but we send our child to Arapahoe charter school. Although Arapahoe is across the river I wouldn't want him going anywhere else. Last year there were 6 six kids that went to this school from Craven County. Now there are upwards of 26 kids. Word is spreading that this school is worth it. Many teachers from Craven County cross the river everyday just to work at Arapahoe vice Craven County schools. There is a bus that takes the kids across the ferry and even if the ferry isn't running, the bus drives them around. Principal really understands and cares about the kids. I don't know when the principle showed up, but he has been there for the 2010/11 and 2011/12 years. From what I know this is the only K-8 school in the area. Plus they are trying to become a K-12 school. Once it becomes K-12 they will be one of the few schools in the state that will have a 5 year HS but the kids will graduate with their HS diploma and Associates Degree. How can you beat that? There is a dress code but it is only a collared shirt and nice pants/shorts. From one parent to another, send your child to this school.
Sadly, this school was a disappointment. The school changed principals three time while we were there which is evidence of some of the internal struggles there. Our child had a range of teachers from very good to very bad. After two years we were pressured into medicating our child for ADD and our child was placed in the 504 program. This program was not followed properly and our child suffered serious weight loss from the meds. There are good teachers at the school but overall it was a bad experience. I knew it was time to make a change when the EOG reports came out. We now home school and our child is med free and at a normal weight. Home school is a challenge but we feel strongly that our local public schools are too risky to gamble on. Very sad.
After working with the county school system across the river, I have to say I love working at Arapahoe Charter School. Many people living in Havelock think it is a far drive, really its not. The atmosphere at ACS is calm, administration believes in its employees, students, and parents. From what I have seen, ANY kid can get along and make friends here. The students are uniquely different, but no matter how different each one is, they always seem to get along great with each other. I love working at ACS. There's something about striving to be the best CHOICE school. And its FREE!
I can't find a single bad thing to say about this school. I pulled my son from a bad school after hearing about this school, and enrolled him the next day. My son loves it there. I will and have told all of my friends about this school. Can't say enough about how great they are. The principal is a down to earth kind of guy and cares about his students as do the teachers.
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