Academy Charter School

Omg where do I start, first of all they continuously pressure you to put your child on medication like Adderall and Ritalin at the age of six simply because they will not sit still for 8 hours. Then you reach out to them and say that you're handicap and it is extremely difficult for you to get your children back and forth to school without transportation so what do they do they say they can't help you and they ask you to pick up another kid and take them home on your way. Then because you're handicap and not able to get your kids to school like you told them they hit you with truancy even though you sent in doctor's excuses. This school is very predatory against parents they do not care what you have to say they do not listen to any of your concerns or needs you are the bad guy and you always will be in their eyes. Ever since my kids have started going here it has been a nightmare "DO NOT ENROLL YOUR KIDS AT CONCORD ELEMENTARY IT WILL BE ONE OF THE BIGGEST MISTAKES THAT YOU HAVE MADE."

Principal is awful. Teachers are lazy and very poor. There is a tense feeling in the school. Principal (Crenshaw) is arrogant and bossy.

My daughter completed K-2nd grade here before we moved from the area. Almost all of her teachers were wonderful. I liked that they had an arts and music program and that all of the kids were very welcoming to one another. We did have an issue with one of the 2nd grade teachers but other than her our experience was pretty great. their after school program was also well run.

For the last four years my boys have been students at Arlington, one being on the Autism spectrum, that right there already tells a lot as a parent. The first day we felt welcomed and supported by staff. My children have flourished in this environment, developing a love for learning that I attribute to the school's nurturing approach. Some may have different opinions on Arlington and that's ok, I'm here to let you know this 100% community school is filled with amazing teachers and staff that care about their student's well-being and growth. We lack parent engagement. A handful of dedicated parents and I started the PTO, we're proud of that! We will continue to support and help the amazing teachers, staff, and other parents and guardians keep Arlington safe and positive learning environment. Eagles!!

I completed my student teaching placement at the Campus Lab School. What I experienced was genuinely upsetting. Teachers gossip about students, academics are sub par and all scripted, and administration is sloppy. There is a serious increase in behaviors and struggling academics for students after they move up from Kindergarten that I’ve directly witnessed throughout my years as a Carlow student. Behaviors are managed through yelling or irrational consequences. Please be advised that this is not an environment that allows children to flourish long term, and that YouTube is a primary teacher in this building.