This is an excellent school - great kids, great faculty, great academics, great arts program, and a great fit for my daughter. As a small school, it does not provide everything you would find in a large school, but it is a unique place and we love it.
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Posted by a parent on 09/13/09
When I moved my son to this charter school I thought I had found the educational Holy Grail. Was I WRONG. This school is ONLY about note-taking as far as I could see. It is also like a prison where there is no sensitivity to the individual at all. I was relieved to find a new school for my son and he
... Read more is now thriving - it wasn't him! It was Ren Arts that was driving the love of learning from him. Also BAD: No outside area and kids who are not deemed 'talented' are left behind. Thumbs down. Read less
Posted by a parent on 12/05/08
I was looking around the area for a charter school for my 12 year old daughter who is very anti social. I read about Ren arts and decided this was going to be the school for her. This is a performing arts school and all the children must wear comfortable clothing (NO JEANS) that allows them to move for
... Read more dance and be comfortable throughout the day. This is not a school were a parent has to worry about the kids being up to date with the latest fashion or the kids competeing about who is wearing the most expensive clothe, I really enjoy listening to my daughter play her viola and all the new friends ahe has made. I love Ren Arts and so does my daughter Read less
Posted by a parent on 12/05/08
We as parents have to remember that this is a school of choice and we choose to have our children go to Renarts. If you child likes the school he/she will excell if your child doesn't like it hw/she will fail..You and your child have to be committed to practice and you will prosper...I'm sorry that
... Read more some parents feel that this school was a waste of time for there children. It is only a waste of time if you allow it to be, but in the process don't waste others time by your ignorance.. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/09/08
We have seen both the private school structure as well as the public school setting, after reading the postings, what a shame for those that beleive that teaching is only a classroom excersise, remeber it takes a village. Ren Arts is outstanding...
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Posted by a parent on 10/01/08
My kids use to attended RenArts school, unfortunately it was a disappointment after they transferred to another public High School, come to find out some of their credits are not VALID! The expectations from the teachers are un-real! it smells, the air conditioner is never on, the heater is never on!
... Read more ohhhh..,but they are good at asking for our donations! Why!! if they don t even clean the place, air & heater is never on! Be Careful and inquire if once the kids transfers to another school the credits would be valid and acceptable! Big Disappointment!! I regret it so much! Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/01/08
Rigorous ascademic program which prepares kids for college. Great music program that gives the students ample opportunity for performance. Discipline, for even the most minor indiscretions, borders on cruel and arbitrary. Many students break under the pressure of this type of discipline.
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Posted by a parent on 09/30/08
At first my kids were leary about going to RenArts. There are few social events and no area to be outside. I wanted a safe environment for my kids that prepared them for college and life. I got exactly what I wanted. I do not think you can go into any other school in LA that prepares a child
... Read more better for college and teaches them a good work ethic. Much of the materials covered are college level. I am impressed with the teaching. I am impressed with the material. I am impressed with how much the children have learned and how they did not notice. I am impressed with the faculty. I am impressed in how much calmer the children are and how they can focus on their work better. I saw that other parents criticized the unorthodox system at RenArts. I believe the RenArts system works and it rocks. Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/21/08
Rigorous academics. Excellent music program. Teaches student HOW to learn. Expects a lot of all students and most of them live up to the challenge.
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Posted by a parent on 04/30/08
I love Renaissance Arts Academy. My child has violin lessons every day---taught by a professional violinist. He has a reason to go to school every day and Not one teacher will let him get behind. He has tutoring available in Latin, in math, and science whenever he needs it. When assignments are missing
... Read more teachers let you know instead of the, 'well he missed the due date' attitude. My husband and I feel as though the whole school cares about each student doing well. Read less
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Los Angeles schools — Renaissance Arts Academy is located at 1800 Colorado Blvd, Los Angeles CA 90041. 1800 Colorado Blvd is in the Eagle Rock neighborhood and 90041 ZIP code in Los Angeles, CA The school district for Renaissance Arts Academy is the Los Angeles Unified School District. Renaissance Arts Academy is a Public school that serves grade levels 6 - 12.
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