I love the class size, core curriculum, parent involvement, and the willingness of teachers to keep parents and students engaged. There is some left to be desired regarding communication for families new to the school - especially about what to expect during the first week and the bus system. I think
... Read more the bus issues are because of the small size of the school and limited availability of buses. I also wish there were more sports options. But as a whole, the school is great. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/10/08
Our whole family loves this school. We are very involved as parents. I love the teachers here and the teachers love the kids. The only down side is the limited amount of extra curricular activities as opposed to other public schools. On the whole we love it!
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Posted by a parent on 08/05/08
The teachers are amazing. The students are all super nice. We're awesome. End of story.
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Posted by a student on 07/07/08
The parent involvement is broad and deep. There is a well developed committee structure. The waiting list is twice the size of the school. Teachers take a genuine interest in the children and appreciate direct parent involvement in the classroom. Technology has been a weak spot, but about 100 new computers
... Read more were purchased in the last year. Sex ed is 'abstinence only until marriage.' Writing Road to Reading, Saxon Math, Thea Holtan, and a Unit Studies curriculum combining science and social studies form the academic core in K-6. The last year has seen an added emphasis on music. Students are generally respectful to each other and enjoy learning. Gangs and drugs have not been an issue. PACT provides its own bus service. The finances are rock solid. Our sponsor is Bethel. Five years here. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/21/06
As a parent I have seen no cases where any religous agenda has been pushed and this is a fine school that unlike the local District 11 is accountable to the parents and the student. The teachers are top notch but the only negative is the lack of activties and sports but the educational experience
... Read more makes up for it. This school is so well regarded that it has a waiting list of over 1,000 students which has brought upon it the scorn of the local school district that the NEA who opposes the school since they provide a better education at less funding per-pupil then a conventional public school. This school is all about accountability. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/19/06
Overall, I have been happy with our child's learning experience at PACT. I would agree that most of the staff, teachers, and families that go there are openly Christian. I do think that the school needs to not involve religion or decide to start to honor all of the world's religions to ensure that
... Read more everyone feels like they are part of the community. Our family is not Christian and why should we be made to feel uncomfortable because of our religion when it is a public school. Even the principal has been insensitive to different needs of some of the students. Read less
Posted by a parent on 12/29/05
I think that Pact Charter School is a great school. I must disagree with the other review put on here by some parent. Yes, the students at the school are openly Christian, and I don't see anything wrong with that. Most of the teachers go to church also, some go to the same ones as their students. If
... Read more you don't go to church, there is no discrimination. I've been at PACT for six years and never once have I seen anyone put down another religion. Overall I think that PACT is going places, we have a huge waiting list and wonderful teachers, faculty and students here. Read less
Posted by a parent on 11/19/05
There are both good and bad things about everything in life and thus remains true in this school. The small class sizes are a great asset to any student looking for help through their curriculum. This also makes it easier for student to get along with each other and learn better social skills. Though
... Read more you have this plus, there is also a major curruption of power within the administration and school boards. The Majority of the school is openly christian making it very hard for anyone of any other religion to feel comfortable about being there. And on top of that there are a select few memebers of the staff that often border on being discriminatory towards those that are different than the majority of the students. Read less
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Ramsey schools — Pact Charter School is located at 7250 E Ramsey Pkwy, Ramsey MN 55303. 7250 E Ramsey Pkwy is in the 55303 ZIP code in Ramsey, MN The school district for Pact Charter School is the Anoka - Hennepin Independent School District 11. Pact Charter School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 12.
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