Ps 44 David C Farragut

In my experience at the school some teachers are good, but the other ones are kind of disrespectful. I still love and enjoy the school but if you get in trouble, there’s big consequences. Love you. Hope you have a wonderful time at the school.

My son was in this school for kindergarten during this whole pandemic. It has by far been the worst experience with staff (assistant principal and principal) and the children. My son would come home and would tell me how all the kids in class were as well as the type of language the kids used because of the parents. This school needs to care for the children and communicate with parents.

School is terrible very unprofessional DO NOT SEND YOUR CHILD HERE they would DUMB them down!

My five-year-old’s experience at Zeta Charter School did not meet my expectations. My child became very emotional and was often told they “didn’t listen.” (which was not the case, more like scared) My child would lose recess or be told they could not pick from the Fun Box on Fridays if they did not do well on a test or forgot to write their name on the paper. They also shared that the teachers yelled too much, creating a boot-camp style environment that did not feel nurturing or welcoming for such young children. There was also too much homework for kindergarten, including work over the weekends. I believe learning is important, but there needs to be a balance, especially for children new to “big school” after pre-K. It felt like my child was expected to be learning at school and at home at all times. There was also a lot of pressure placed on my child, not just on me as a parent. Demerits were given to the child, which caused my child to fear their teachers and worry constantly about getting in trouble. We also received demerits if tablets were not charged. Although the school advertised enrichment activities, my child did not get to participate in things like music, sports, or other activities. I also became aware that other parents had similar concerns. Some requested classroom changes for their children, while others chose, as I did, to remove their children from the school. The school was very strict about uniforms, and even one day without the correct uniform resulted in a demerit. This environment may work for some parents and children, but it was not the right fit for my child. I decided to remove my child and enroll them in another school. Since then, my child has been much happier and excited to go to school, and we have had no complaints.