Bay Area Charter Elementary School

I couldn't be happier with this school. We pulled my son out of a highly rated CCISD school to bring him here. Bay Area provides him the freedom to be creative and he has excelled in school since the change. He was rated below grade level in reading in 1st grade while at CCISD and in less then a year at Bay Area is now at a 5th grade reading level. Bay Area gives children the ability to shine!
--Submitted by a parent

We are so lucky our daughter was offered the opportunity to attend this wonderful school. It is not the usual grandiose facility, with laptops at every desk. It is an unusual Facility with a caring Administrator and teachers moved to educate young minds. There is a waiting list for a reason . . . I am so very happy (as is my daughter) that our last, local school, had such poor luck in picking teachers. If we hadn't run into the usual "study for Taks Testing" scenario that most Public schools seem to offer, my daughter would not have discovered she IS intelligent and she CAN succeed and learn. Better late than never. Thank you Bay Area Charter.
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I am a parent of a kindergarden and a preschool student at Bay Area Elementary School, and I am very pleased with their program as well as with the school overall. It is clear that the teachers and administration are dedicated to the students, value each student as an individual, appreciate their initiative and creativity, and listen to them. I feel good dropping my kids off at school each day, knowing that they are in good hands and that the teachers will get in touch with me if they observe anything that concerns them. The teachers are great at keeping in touch, and often send updates on the progress of my children .
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I can say one thing about the elementary school. Each teacher is committed to the needs of the child and making sure they are successful. There has been a shift in how parents raise their child. This can affect the make-up of how the children react to each other. The teachers work so hard to meet the needs of each child and get the information that is needed to meet the states requirements. Each teacher connects to each student and worries about their success in life. I applaud that everyone at BAC and what they do; it is NOT easy yet each teacher will move a mountain so that each child can reach the peck. Kris Wessale wears many hats yet will do what needs to be done for a student. Amazing.

What schools were meant to be. Learning based on learning and not test scores. As a parent, I can visit anytime. Respect is abundant and discipline is evident. Children are learning and not just being babysat.
--Submitted by a parent

I have 3 children who have, attended public and private schools across many Tx districts. The two younger have attended 2 application-only public schools and 1 regular public school within CCISD. I have also substitute taught at all 2ndary & at the college levels. This is, however, our first experience with a charter school. It has been wonderful! Class size is wonderful at BACES. Project instruction and parent participation is great! No "busywork" for children, but meaningful assignments. Good teachers. Good PTO. Recommend!
--Submitted by a parent

Small school means you know all the staff. Great with handling student's dyslexia issues. They also are good at handling ADHD.
--Submitted by a parent

My kids are thriving at Bay Area Charter Elementary. I have a 5th grader, kinder and a pre-K child, and I have been impressed with all 3 teachers in this first year attending this school. The project-based learning technique makes learning memorable, and the group-learning style boosts their confidence in themselves. My 5th grader's self esteem has sky-rocketed this year, thanks to a teacher who strives to lift up each kid's inner strengths. They really go the extra mile and work on the "whole child". The report cards are extremely detailed and give a true picture of our children's growth and development as well as academics. We not only see how they're doing in a certain subject, but what SPECIFICALLY they get and what they need to work on. I appreciated getting a thoughtful whole-picture report about my kids' school experience. Wonderful school!
--Submitted by a parent

I wish I could say good things about our experience at this school! But I cannot! My son was not struggling, or bored with his curriculum or needing help in reading like most of these previous parents, he was coming from a very small school and we felt that a smaller more open school would help this move! He came with a weak background in math from his previous school and much to my dismay, became worse! We had the unfortunate luck of having a Teacher that well, was less than and not equal to! No pun intended! Due to this teacher, the whole illusion of this school went right out the window! No amount of conferences or meetings did any good!? It's basically a school that should teach them to conquer any barriers they may meet, but instead, it makes them lazy to try to do their best! Sad!
--Submitted by a parent

I wish I could say good things about our experience at this school! But I cannot! My son was not struggling, or bored with his curriculum or needing help in reading like most of these previous parents, he was coming from a very small school and we felt that a smaller more open school would help this move! He came with a weak background in math from his previous school and much to my dismay, became worse! We had the unfortunate luck of having a Teacher that well, was less than and not equal to! No pun intended! Due to this teacher, the whole illusion of this school went right out the window! No amount of conferences or meetings did any good!? It's basically a school that should teach them to conquer any barriers they may meet, but instead, it makes them lazy to try to do their best! Sad!
--Submitted by a parent