Rulon M Ellis Elementary School

I have 3 children who graduated from this school. They went on to high school where they found that they were better prepared to know how to learn, listen, focus and follow directions than a lot of the kids who had gone through the public school. They all had a bit of a culture shock going into the public school with the bullying, bad language, and student disrespect that wasn't tolerated at the charter school. The two that graduated from high school with honors discovered that a very high percentage of the kids they had gone to school with at the academy also graduated with honors.I work in special services with children in the public school and have been impressed with the level of classroom support that the children are taught to give those with disabilities. This school does their best to teach to the high rather than the low. The high expectations have pros and cons for children with disabilities. They do not have a special classroom for disabled learners but as a past employee I can say they do have a good resource room team. The main con I see is a lack of certified occupational and physical therapy services for those children who need it. I don't know about speech therapy.

My kids love this school. Christ Centered learning, healthy environment, low student to teacher ratios. Wouldn't send my kids anywhere else.

I would rate my experience as indifferent. It is unfortunate that this school only accepts students they feel will do well or test highly.