Aw Brown-Fellowship Charter School

A W Brown is an exemplary school, but this lottery process I feel is not fair to your students, who has attended the school for the past 2 yrs. We receive a letter in the mail advising his or her parent (s) a week or three days before school is out that they will not be able to return for the next fall session I don't think you are looking at the child's best interest in addition the to short notice. I know we are all suffering from the economy with budget cuts in every walk of life, but wouldn't it have been much easier to hire more teachers to accommodate the kindergarteners for the school year rather than sending children away. In response from the school we was told that the lottery itself is performed by random computer program. Overall the staff needs improvement BAD!!
--Submitted by a parent

These parents are right on track. Poor teacher quality, young black boys are made to feel inferior, too many church members and relatives, and very little social studies and science, the dreams this school started out with have been lost. It's a shame.
--Submitted by a parent

I thought that A.W.Brown was the best school that my son could ever attend. He has been in this school since Kindergarden. What I have come to find is that some of the teachers are very timid, not patient and quick to send the kids to the principal's office. By this being an elementary school, I feel as though you should want to each at this level, which means that you have to accept getting ready to be very patient with the students. I don't think that the anticipation is there when it comes to our young boys. They energy level, as well as their intelligence is underrated at this school and the teachers, as well as the staff, are quick to write them off as being unteachable. Apparently being innovative is not a qualification for being a teacher for young black boys.
--Submitted by a parent

I think it is sad that my child is going to jr high next year and hasnt been taught social studies or how to write in cursive....all they care about is the Taks test...
--Submitted by a parent

teacher quality has really decreased....too many church and family members teaching with no certifications. Too many put downs and/or insults to children..
--Submitted by a parent

This is my child's first year and I think this is a great school with a lot of positivity. I have had some challenges with parent/teacher communication but the teachers and staff I have dealt with so far are genuinely caring. I am a strong believer in parent/teacher communication.
--Submitted by a parent

I can't believe a Pre-K teacher actually told her students to shut up. If that was truely the caseandyou witnessed it why didn't you approach the teacher or any adminstrator to address that matter. I find that the staff is very approachable and they will take action if deemed unacceptable. One thing that should be remembered is teachers are human, too. If some parents would actually parent their students and teach them to respect (obey) authority situations such as what you seem to have witnessed would not arise. We as parents should be supportive and not critical to our children's education.
--Submitted by a parent

I was very disappointed with the PreK school. In my opinion, it is very overrated. The staff and some teachers are very, very rude to the parents and children as well. I saw a teacher tell her students to shut up and shut their mouths. Any professional should know that you don't talk to anyone like that. They make you feel so unwelcome to the school. I would suggest that Mr. Brown hire more professional people instead of his church members with their you are beneath me attitudes. Any school can give the kids a lot of homework, which is all they seem to do. They don't have the decency to even help the small kids wipe their noses or tie their shoes.
--Submitted by a parent

My child attened a private school out of state and this 'excellent school' doesn't remotely compare. The teachers are just doing a job. The teachers are not following thru with correspondance that I, the parent, initiate. But Ms. Edingberg is awesome. That's the only class and teacher my child likes. My child learns in her class and talks about what he learns all the time. If you talk with her, she loves children, loves to teach, and realizes that each child learns differently! She's an asset. As far as my child, I'm looking for a new school, after waiting a year to get in and now ready to go after 3 months of classes. See how they treat you, then imagine how your child is being treated. One leads by example.
--Submitted by a parent

I believe A.W. Brown is a good school however, the school needs to learn how to conduct business properly. My child is receiving a great education but I'm having to work to hard as a parent because the business aspect of the school is horrible!
--Submitted by a parent