Bright Ideas Charter School

What an embarrassment to the school system! Bright Ideas=very disorganized, unclean and chaotic environment. Their curriculum is lacking to say the least. The school is sub-par by any US standard. How do I know? I had the misfortune of teaching there for a brief time. I could not bare to be a part of the organization thus resigned along with several other concerned teachers this school year. They continue to go through teachers almost as frequently as they sweep up flies in their lunchroom . Yes, they have a pest problem (flies, rodents, etc) and do not seem to have solutions for the issue. The kids literally have to fight the flies while eating their lunch. I could go on and on but suffice it to say this school is unacceptable and in my opinion unworthy of state funds.
--Submitted by a teacher

this is not a school you want your kids to go to all the negative remarks are absoutley correct if your kids can work on their own then they will be find, if they go back to public schools they will be very far behind,
--Submitted by a parent

I am a first year teacher at Bright Ideas Charter School and have found the staff to be among the best I have worked with. All of the faculty stress the importance of education to their students and strive to see that they are successful! It is a small school and therefore, the classes are small giving teachers the time to provide extra attention to those that need it! I am impressed with the care and attention the students receive!
--Submitted by a teacher

Sometimes I feel like the education in the Wichita Falls area is like choosing between the devil and the deep blue sea. Area public schools are over-challenged and under-funded. BICS has the opportunity to make a real impact in this area but consistently fails to do so. The facility is very safe and attractive even though there is no cafeteria. There is day care at a reasonable cost and it is very reliable. The classes are small which is great! Unfortunately they have failed to attract inspirational instructors and when one surfaces, they seem to leave soon. My child has been fortunate to have a wonderful teacher this year who has been organized, consistent, fair, humorous and sensitive. She exemplifies the best first experience that a child can have with school. I hope and pray that the administration feels this way as well. She is a step in the right direction and in my opinion, she deserves to be cloned. Bright Ideas start with Bright Teachers. Heads up to Administration!
--Submitted by a parent

All I can say is..."WHAT A JOKE"... My child will not be attend this school next year.. The teachers are sucha Joke.. they dont help the children one bit.. always on the cell phones.. n they dont commuicate with parents at all.. I have called to set up mets and i always get a call back saying .. we have to reschedule the meeting and they never do.. the teachers n staff are very rude..they yell at the children and all that comes out of the teachers mouths are disrespectful run laps.. or d hall the kids cant open mouths with out getting into some trouble... or they are aleays takin one childs word over another.... I will be going to the local paper and hopefully they will hear me out and i can let everyone in town know just how bad this school is....... DONT SEND YOUR CHILD HERE.......
--Submitted by a parent

This is not a school you want your child to attend if you are interested in the well being of your child. The principal and the school board are an embarassment to any other school system. This is where you send your child if you do not care.
--Submitted by a parent

Bright Ideas is AMAZING! Our children have been there for three weeks now and I can already see a huge difference in the education that they are receiving. While the educational aspect is the most important aspect, Bright ideas goes above and beyond in other areas as well. They are geared toward helping both students and parents. A great education and all the extra thoughtful touches too! What more could a parent ask for.
--Submitted by a parent

As a graduate of Bright Ideas, I'd like to share a few things about my experience. The teachers at BICS go above and beyone for their students. Many of them work from 7am-6pm, and are available by phone in the evenings and on the weekends to help their students with work. I felt as though my teachers really and truly cared about my education. Some of the lessons I learned from them I will carry wiith me the rest of my life. BICS also allowed me to go to college at the age of 16. This is different from taking AP courses. I actually got to attend MSU classes with other college kids, and really got a jump start on my college education. I have never ever regretted the time I spent at BICS. Send your kids here!

After never being able to receive answers or help from anybody at this school, I am placing my children in other schools. They have now both been held back and have little hope of graduating before they're 20. If your child can learn everything on there own, Bright Ideas is a fine place for them.
--Submitted by a parent

This school is truly a joke. The teachers come to school in what looks like their pajamas. The teaching skills go as far as to let the kids do whatever they want even if its taking naps under their desk, like the principal does in her office. The teaching degrees they posses must have come from crackerjack boxes. I would never send my child back to this school. Please beware of this school it is dangerous to the development of our children.