My son left CEE without any of the skills necessary to compete in high school. He got great grades at CEE, but my best guess is that they 'taught to the test.' I had my differences with school administration which was bad enough, but what was worse was that my son also felt contemptuous of school administration.
... Read more My best advice to any CEE parent is to really challenge your children with the material at home. Get very involved rather than trust it is being done right at CEE. Discuss the subjects so you know they understand the subject. It's one thing to know the answer, it's another to know why it's the answer. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/05/09
My daughter attended CEE for kindergarten and adored it! the only problem in the future was that we moved to a new town, she was intensely frustrated by the rigorous schedule, lack of free expression and what she felt was a distinct lack of interest in the student's educational concerns. We were surprised
... Read more by CEE's ability to educate her as well as allow her to express herself and she was encouraged and assisted in her educational pursuits beyond the basic curriculum. When she left kindergarten, she was reading, writing and multiplying because of the concern and guidance of the staff at CEE. It is not my style of teaching, but nonetheless, it i extremely effective. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/28/09
We am so thrilled to have taken my child out of CEE. The teachers were nice, but that's about it. We could not see our child getting all the necessay tools to start high school effectively from their experience at CEE. A good friend of ours left the Director's Office crying because of the frustration
... Read more she experienced. Maybe that's not the director's fault, maybe it is. Our child has zero respect for their system because of the perception it is misrun. Maybe it is, maybe it isn't, but their attitude towards school was suffering because of the perception. That's important. We always felt it was chaotic and unfocused, again, that's an opinion; one that coupled with our child's opinion caused us to go elsewhere and become much happier and watch respect for school and education instantly blossom in our child. God bless school choice. We found a better place for our child. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/24/09
I really wish the reviews were not anonymous. As a parent, I am disheartened when people make blanket claims or accusations with little or no evidence to back it up. As for the students, maybe you were the cause of the issues. If there was a problem, why run away instead of trying to deal with them or
... Read more fix them? I feel our child receives an excellent education, and the teachers care so much for all the students. If there are issues, they are dealt with in the best interest of the school and students in most cases. We are happy to have our child at CEE. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/17/09
I am shocked by the recent comments. We at CEE always strive to make our school the best. Every year we get stronger and stronger. We have some great new programs this year that will build student's leadership, social, and self-esteem skills. If there is a problem we work together as a team with teacher,
... Read more principal, and parent. We have had parenting experts hold workshops at our school to talk with parents and staff about current parenting and social issues. Our focus is always the CHILD! We do have a wonderful community and it is not just the signs on the wall or our exceeding test scores. Read less
Posted by a teacher on 08/17/09
As a parent of a student attending CEE currently, I would like to respond to the former student that posted a review on August 8. This student has very eloquently decribed some dislikes, but has obviously recieved a very good education. I agree that sports and academics are an important part of a well
... Read more rounded education, and cee provides the opportunity to participate in a wide variety activities, including activities such as fencing. I find the director to be truly interested in the wellfare of every student, and discipline appropriate to the infraction. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/16/09
I was a student at CEE. I felt the school was spinning out of control and not providing me a good education.. It appeared there was no communication between teachers and administration. I had many strange incidents that I felt were handled very poorly leaving me and my friends at risk. Teachers
... Read more seemed to have widely varying methods and expectations. As you can read through student comments, you may understand. I am extremely happy to have left the oddly named hallways (Eagle St...) and have found a school with a sports program, a tuned in Director that won't tolerate inappropriate behavior and actually has a focus on my future and college. I really hated having no windows in the class rooms and a strip of grass behind the strip mall for a playground. There were times I was yelled at for not eating my lunch or talking with friends at lunch. Read less
Posted by a student on 08/08/09
CEE is the best school ever they even have an after school daycare if parents cant make it on time at 3:30 and on wednesdays they is an early 1:00 release in summerbreak ,fallberake there is feidltrips everyday and there is a one and there year old room includeing pre-k.Not only is the care great so
... Read more are the teachers!they really care abuut each student and does every thing to make sure every singel kid under stands it.I've been going to cee for 6 years and about to make a 7th CEE is a geart school and i hope everyone nows it! Read less
Posted by a student on 08/04/09
I liked my classmates and teachers, but am happy to have left. School administration would never let me explain what I felt needed change. I was always interrupted and told I was wrong. I was being yelled at for things I wasn't even there for! How can I be wrong? I am glad my parents listened
... Read more to me and found a new school that seems to have rules and good communication. I felt CEE had lost a lot of what it had. I'll miss my fiends that haven't already left. Read less
Posted by a student on 07/28/09
My daughter has attended CEE for three and she loves it! The teachers truely care about each student and strive to meet their individual needs. We love all of the extracurricular activities and field trips that she gets to do with her class. I love the closeness of the staff and students.
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School Profile for Center For Education Excellence
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Student enrollment:
321
Students per teacher:
13
Full-time teachers:
25
Number of classrooms:
20
Arts
Art
Music
Choral
Vocational Education
Phys Ed
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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
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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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Tempe schools — Center For Education Excellence is located at 1700e Elliot Rd Ste 9, Tempe AZ 85284. 1700e Elliot Rd Ste 9 is in the Dava-Lakeshore neighborhood and 85284 ZIP code in Tempe, AZ The school district for Center For Education Excellence is the Arizona State Charter School Board. Center For Education Excellence is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 8.
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