(If I could have given IDEAL a zero score, I would.) This school is completely unprofessional. The leadership, the office staff, even the PTO president is just down right ignorant. I was looking to possibly send my child here, but as soon as I pulled up, I could not believe that the playground is in the front of the school, facing a major intersection. At the time, it was not even fenced in. That is dangerous. The office staff was rude, and had no idea how to run a professional office. They were talking with a woman who introduced herself as the PTO pres. and if that's the case, I'm appalled. I feel so sorry for these kids. Sad, just sad. I would hope that these folks will do better by these inner city kids. I wrote a formal complaint to the board. This school needs to be shut down as soon as possible to give the kids a fighting chance.
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My grandson loved this school. He learned a lot and he learned to love learning. I love the caring great teachers, the emphasis on reading and phonics and the African cultural experience.
—Submitted by a parent

WORST SCHOOL EVER.........NEVER GO THERE.... they dont have good test scores and your not going to learn anything there

At first I thought this was my solution. Child could stay at school all the way through high school. Luckily their high school charter was revoked and I had to find a new school for my child. After hearing negative comments from certain teachers /staff at Ideal , I was shocked when my child tested for the honors program at another school. Needless to say I am happy and more importantly so is my child. I was very disappointed with some of the teachers/staff at Ideal.
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If you're ghetto then this is the school for you. This place is bananas...I visited the school to see if i should enroll my son in there. The kids are disrespectful. The teachers dont have much control and they are just plain old ghetto there....dont get me wrong....some of the teachers are good teachers but overall i give this school a 1.

Both of my children attend ideal i love everything about it. I have a 3 yr old that i will be enrolling in the fall its a great school
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I absolutely love Ideal Academy Public Charter Schhool. My son has been attending since kindergarden & I love the interaction the teachers have with the students & the focus on learning.The fact that the school offers enrichment camp durring the summer is another PLUS!! I would highly reccomend Ideal Academy to any parent
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I would highly recommend this school to any parent. This is my granddaughter's second year. The teachers are well trained, the students are motivated to learned, the interactions between the students and staff is 'refreshing'. Respect for the staff, students, and parents is communicated at all levels. The academic program is grade appropriate and the children have homework every night except Fridays. The parents are encouraged to have an active role in the children's education. It is a very good school.
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