Challenger School does very little to involve either parents or staff in decision making.The director prefers to do things her way and does not welcome input from anyone. Teachers are not required to be certified which is an issue for me. Also staff turnover is high. Some of this is due to the director and her refusal to listen. Curriculum rules to the point that teachers have little flexibility. There is also a lot of homework.There is no foreign language program which also bothers me.Elementary schhol is the best time to teach a language. This is the age when children are most capable of learning one.
On the plus side, the kids are well behaved, safe and score well on tests.
Pros: kids score well on tests
Cons: no frills -foreign language etc
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