I have been with A+ Academy for over 5 years. Yes, there are problems at the school yet many of the problems, as another teacher has already stated, is that the city has taken a long time to grant us the necessary permits for electricity. The school has worked hard for the last couple of years to address
... Read more many of the concerns listed here. We do not have the funds that public schools do, yet we are making remarkable headway in improvements. This school has only been around for a little over 10 years and we were very close to making Recognized this year. What about the school districts like Dallas ISD that have been in existence for over a hundred years? If they still don't have everything perfect with all of the money given to their schools, how do you expect a newcomer to be perfect? Read less
Posted by a teacher on 08/09/09
I also had two children that went to this school. The school is run-down; it has paint peeling off the walls in the gym, the lighting is very dim with bugs inside the light fixtures. The bathroom are extremely odorous with a certain fragrance of raw sewage. Teachers do not last very long at this school
... Read more and I have recently found out that it is now being managed by the Texas Education Agency for the last year. I feel that this school is a waste of taxpayer's money. There are several schools in the area that are much better. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/06/09
I have taught at A+ for some time. The school get a lot of flack for things that are out of administration's hands. For example, the school has tried to get the city to approve providing the school with more power, etc. for years. The city/state just won't approve the permits or award the grants necassary.
... Read more Unlike other public schools, we don't benifit from bond packages. There is no magic wand here. The important thing is the kids-dispite all of our challenges we are a Academically Acceptable-close to Recognized-campus. Read less
Posted by a teacher on 07/28/09
Come on everyone, it sounds to me like this school needs a janitor or two and (everyone) taking pride in the school. If you see something that needs to be done, address it with the school administration. In the gymn, open the windows. Fresh air is the best. AC in the Caf.&Classes. It takes faculty
... Read more and staff, as well as parents and students, working toward a mutual goal of student success. The surrounding community also needs to be involved to a degree in the success of the facility. I am a teacher who saw an opening at the school. I am considering the possibilities and would assure my students that failure is not in our vocab. My students follow school and classroom rules while discovering that learning can be fun and beneficial. Students reach for the stars and if the moon is what they touch, that is good. Read less
Posted by a teacher on 11/22/08
This school lacks a general direction in teaching and lacks extra cirricular activities for elementary students. While the teachers they hire are good they rarely stay longer than one school year.
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Posted by a parent on 07/17/08
This school may be lacking things that other schools have, but one things for sure is that the discipline is great and the school really cares about our childs safety and education.
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Posted by a student on 06/08/08
I worked there for several years. The kids are wonderful and so is the principals and those below them. As for upper administration all they are in it for is the money. Supposedly they are a Title I School and the money is not being used much for the kids. From third grade down they get lots of curriculum
... Read more materials but as for Fourth grade and up they get hardly nothing. I would not recommend this school to you students. Read less
Posted by a other on 02/28/08
This school needs better teachers, more extracurricular activities, and internet, its not as developed as other schools that i have attended.
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Posted by a student on 01/01/08
I have been at the school since 1998 and this is the greatest school I have ever attended or seen. the teachers care about the students, students have fun while learning, and the trouble is gone as soon as it starts. I am honored to go to A+ academy.
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Posted by a student on 11/28/07
As an outside observer, I noticed a great amount of learning and fun. The students were well behaved and I felt the administration had a handle of what the classrooms were doing. I did see much need for some deep cleaning throughout the school as far as the tables, floors and atmosphere for entering
... Read more the building. It does not take much time to shine things each week and model for the children to do the same. Thus, pride is shown through the cleanliness of the halls and offices. Read less
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Dallas schools — A Plus Academy is located at 10321 Rylie Rd, Dallas TX 75217. 10321 Rylie Rd is in the 75217 ZIP code in Dallas, TX A Plus Academy is a Public school that serves grade levels PK - 12.
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