Our school is a great School because we have great teachers who care, and lots of parents, who volunteer their time to help our school grow.
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Posted by a parent on 09/21/09
They really care about the students and they make sure thay have the tools to learn
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Posted by a other on 09/18/09
Great school, with good parent teacher communication.
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Posted by a parent on 08/26/09
This is my oldest second year, and my sons first. We were pleased with school last year, however this year, my son went from student of year in pre k, to what his teacher says is a behavior child. Granted this is coming from a sub, his regular teacher said he was doing great, right before moved to
... Read more 2nd grade. They cut ten teachers hours in half, and do not have a art teacher anymore... The teacher assistants are teaching art. This is crazy. My children will not be attending next year there. Also if you don't pay for the holiday parties... They don't participate. And when i was in school it was parents brought in the goodies for the kids.. Not that it was pay or nothing at all!!! last year was awesome.. Hannah teacher was awesome... But this year, has been a total let down. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/08/09
What is the answer for a watered down traditional public school education? PIEDMONT COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL! This school has a rigorous, college preparatory curriculum that begins in KINDERGARTEN! Both of my children attend PCCS and I am overwhelmed with the knowledge of rich world and U.S. history,
... Read more literature and engaging math. They are being taught in a way that will set them a part. Even their art education is advanced-not only do they learn about the elements of art but about the artists like VanGogh, Michelangelo, da Vinci, Chagall and many more. Starting in kindergarten students even start to learn Spanish as a second language! This is the school for parents who want their child engaged and prepared for college. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/03/08
Our son has started his second year (1st grade), and we conld not be more pleased wiht the cirriculum and especially the teachers both this year and last. I can not see him or our other son (2yrs old) going anywhere else. When I see him interacting with other kids his age that go to other schools in
... Read more the area, it blows me away how much he stands out from them in general behavior, atttitude, awareness and conversational skills. At this early age the impressions that Piedmont has made on him have made his mother and I very pleased. Thank you to the teachers and staff at PCCS. R. Jacobs Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/17/08
I love this school. My daughter has been attending since 2003 and my son since 2006. The teachers do a wonderful job, and my children are light years ahead of everyone in our neighbirhood,
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Posted by a parent on 09/07/08
I am a parent of a second grade student that has been with PCCS since kindergarten. I am also the director of BLAST After School Care and can say that the Elementary grade teachers are great. My son has loved going and has been challenged. They typically learn things that are beyond their grade level.
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Posted by a parent on 03/19/08
i have 2 girls in this school. i'm struggling however with the thought of removing both of my children from pccs due to frustration with the teachers. both of my girls have had the same k teacher, mrs. kearly, she is by far a top notch teacher who goes above and beyond the call of teaching for these
... Read more kids. however that was the only good year my girls had. it's been way down hill since. i also have discovered the teachers here do not have to have a teaching degree!! what's that about!!! all the teachers do there is teach to the state test(eog's), how can a child learn when they're just being tought how to answer test questions all year. what are ther really learning? this is very diff from when i went to school. shocked and dissapointed parent Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/03/08
The high school falls below expectations. It is very important that Gaston County have a quality alternative to the traditional public schools. The violence and drugs in almost all of the GCS high schools is a real concern to many parents, so they need a safe yet qualified alternative. PCCS high school
... Read more is fairly safe, although they've had their share of violence and drugs, even for the small population. Because of it's small size and transitional facilities, they don't offer enough classes, or the classes at the right time. The clubs are based on how many students are interested. And the college prep is zilch. My child graduates in the first graduating class but will have absolutely no scholarships, period. All of the college tours have been cancelled due to lack of interest, yet this is supposed to be a college prep school. Read less
School Profile for Piedmont Community Charter School
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Student enrollment:
630
Students per teacher:
18
Full-time teachers:
36
Number of classrooms:
20
Arts
Art
Fine Arts
Fine Arts
Music
Music
Vocational Education
Phys Ed
Special Education
Speech/Language Pathologists
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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
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English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
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Gastonia schools — Piedmont Community Charter School is located at 119 E 2nd Ave, Gastonia NC 28052. 119 E 2nd Ave is in the 28052 ZIP code in Gastonia, NC The school district for Piedmont Community Charter School is the North Carolina Department Of Public Instruction. Piedmont Community Charter School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 12.
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