There are serious safety issues at the school. The way pick-up is conducted is ridicilous--parents must park on the side of the street and walk into the school to find their kids. I, for one, have never had my identification checked when I pick up the children I am privately hired to drive home. I
... Read more find this a hazard to the children; if I can pick them up, anyone can. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/03/09
My child is in the first grade now. Last year we had a very positive year. My child now reads on a 5th grade level. Of course the teacher can't do it alone. Learning has to be reinforced at home also. Many people can complain about the building's condition and the lack of resources, but what have they
... Read more done to aid in the schools progression. You get out what you put in. This school really needs some funding. They are doing great without it, but the potential is limitless with it. My son loves this school. I love what he's getting out of this school. You can't drop your kids off and expect someone else to do what you should be doing with your children. In short: if you are a dedicated parent I recommend this school for your children. You will be pleased. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/13/08
I have been at uca since the 1st grade and now i'm the 7th. i just switched schools but i can truly say that uca has always been my favorite school. All the teachers are there if you ever need them and they are awesome. My greatest times were at uca and i will never forget the school.
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Posted by a student on 09/06/08
I enrolled my 3 boys in this school and have seen many great changes in them. They have become more responsible and their creativity has been embraced. I love the teaches for their constant communication with the parents. Here at UCA as long as we work together we can do anything!
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Posted by a parent on 08/17/08
I enrolled my son in this school because it was the better choice over the zoned school he was assigned to. The building is not the best but it has potential if APS will allow them to purchase it. I love UCA. The prinicipal ALWAYS makes time to talk with the parents. I can say my son's teacher was awesome
... Read more and consistently kept me up-to-date on his overall progress. The school could be so much better if parents would become more involved. Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/26/08
I have attended uca for 2 years.Of course it no the cleanest.But i love my friends the schoolteachers.cherry but i will miss uca and im sure if you got to this school at first u will be mad about the way it looks but in the end uca is the place
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Posted by a student on 05/30/08
Although my daughter will be withdrawing from this school at the end of the year (moving), the school is family based. I agree with the parents, you get in what you put in. It does take a village to raise a child and the teachers can not do that which is not reinforced at home. The teachers are dedicated.
... Read more You may ask how do I know this....because I have personal contact information and a relationship with them. They know my child, my husband and her sister. The chilren's education is the schools first priority. They offer free tutorial every Wednesday and homework, which requires parental assistance is sent home daily. Notice I said parental assistance. If you were to attend several middle schools in the APS system you will notice what appears to be a lack of disicipline. Please remember this is the age where the kids 'think they know everything.' Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/26/08
I too am saddened to read the reports written on this page. While UCA is not as far along as it could be, I have nothing but good things to say about the school. The teachers are dedicated to the school and several go above and beyond on a daily basis. The parent involvement really needs to improve.
... Read more The attendance at PTA meetings is dismal. If you want the school to improve you must be willing to help. Ask yourself, when is the last time you went to the school and volunteered to help for something other than a field trip? The teachers need more help for the parents. They should not have to be teachers and parents the same time. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/19/08
I'm saddened to read the reports on this page portraying UCA as a school with serious problems. The parents that have written on this page should understand that to become a school of excellence starts from what you instill in your child at home. I have three students that attend uca and all of their
... Read more teachers are exceptional. Yes the principal is concerned with the dress code because it preparing our students for their future. Please understand if you want the children that attend this school to succeed we need to help in the progress. I have had nothing but positivity from this school. The building needs work but, then again so do some the parents. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/17/08
To say the least I withdrew my son who is in the sixth grade out of UCA during Christmas break. I would have to say that there is some serious house cleaning that has to be done at this school, starting at the Principal all the way down the teachers. The school alone is gloomy. I would have to give praise
... Read more to the after-school staff, love them. I have learned that just because a school is making AYP doesn t mean it s a good school. Read less
* In 2007-2008 Georgia administered the Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT) in reading, English language arts and math in grades 1 through 8 and in science and social studies in grades 3 through 8. The CRCT is a standards-based assessment, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Georgia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.
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