I have had my student at this school, he has done great and I have also had my friends kids come here the ones that have moved from 8th grade had all gone to honors classes in high school, I guess it depends on the student if they want to learn they learn if they just come to school to play and dont
... Read more have the support from the parent at home to be hard on them and make sure they know that school comes first. I really like this school granted it has gone thru some changes and yes this principal may not be as social Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/25/09
Teachers have no control over kids, admin has no clue how to handle discipline.
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Posted by a parent on 08/28/08
My son went for first grade at this school and have Ms. Medina as his teacher, He had a wonderful year. I move him to another charter school he went there for 4 years. Then that school make changes that I as a parent did not agree so I move him back to PACS, this was a big mistake, somebody said; '
... Read more theacher don't have control of the students' that is so true. The teacher there are not in love in what they do. My son was not challenge enought, he was wore all the time... Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/03/08
Unfortunately my daughter didn't have Mrs. Kleinman but for only a few days. She was great but the school overall couldn't cut it. I recently pulled my daughters due to the constant problems with the school. I refuse to have my girls in this environment. We found a much better and more disciplined
... Read more school that will prepare my girls for their futures. I wouldn't refer any of my friends or family members to this school. The new principal has his work cut out for him. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/28/07
Safety and discipline, two important words that this school doesn't care about. My daughter has seen fights and drugs at Phoenix Advantage. Its a disadvantage to my girls. Lack of discipline, no consequences, unsafe. I pulled my kids out, enough is enough and we will not be back.
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Posted by a parent on 07/18/07
I have to laugh after reading that post about cloning, if anything Mrs. Kleinman should be cloned. She has a professionalism that is amazing, she has the credentials and knowledge to be in a teaching postition. She is by far one of the best and most dedicated teachers that school has.
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Posted by a parent on 07/11/07
I am a very concerned parent, this is my son's second year attending this school and I am very unsatisfied with the school. The teachers or the principal is not passionate about their jobs. My son has a behavior problems with that being said my son and I have been treated like criminals. Instead of attempting
... Read more to help the situation they decided it s easier to outcast my son. In addition, I believe the safety of the kids should be questioned. I have had a situation with another parent putting her hands on my son and verbally abusing him with very foul language.I was told the mother was mentally unstable; however they continue to allow her around the kids. Overall this school has a lot of problems and I would not recommend any parents put their child in this school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/01/07
I had 2 of my children attending school there when they first started attending school it was great my kids loved it its sad to say over the 2 years the school has really taken a dive for the worst.They have no control over the students I had to take my children out and enroll them in a public shool
... Read more and I was told my children are really behind there fore my son was held back.I do not recommend this school to any parent. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/11/07
I have two boys who attend this school and when my children first started this school I thought it was a pretty good school. My children both had wonderful teachers and that really made me think the school was good. Until there teachers both left. This school has a lot of things they need to work on.
... Read more I feel the children should be able to move on to the next level. Read less
Posted by a parent on 12/14/06
The staff at phoenix advantage knows nothing about education. The administraters are just there for the big paycheck. If your child attends this school, I challenge you to walk around and observe the robots your children are turning to.
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School Profile for Phoenix Advantage Charter School
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Student enrollment:
644
Students per teacher:
27
Full-time teachers:
24
Number of classrooms:
40
Arts
Art
Vocational Education
Health, Phys Ed
Special Education
Mentally Challenged
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Advanced Placement
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Before/After School
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Gifted and Talented
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general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
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Special Education Classes
A school or program within a school that provides services and training to students with moderate to severe mental and/or physical disabilities.
Adult Education Classes
Programs offering GED or equivalent courses for adults within regular schools, whether classes are held during evening or daytime schedules.
English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
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Phoenix schools — Phoenix Advantage Charter School is located at 3738 N 16th St, Phoenix AZ 85016. 3738 N 16th St is in the Encanto neighborhood and 85016 ZIP code in Phoenix, AZ The school district for Phoenix Advantage Charter School is the Arizona State Charter School Board. Phoenix Advantage Charter School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 8.
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