Lotus School for Excellence

11001 East Alameda Avenue

School District

Adams-Arapahoe 28j
Grade

K-12
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:15
Type

charter

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Reviews

Submitted by other on November 29, 2023

This school was completely unprofessional during the hiring process
Submitted by parent on September 16, 2023

Please don't put your children in this school. School leaders are ego-obsessed career climbers who see children as data points and have no interest in the actual well-being and education of their students. I predict that this school will see multiple lawsuits in the coming years for violating the rights of students and staff.
Submitted by parent on January 23, 2023

I have seen some kids go years without receiving help for their learning difficulties. I am concerned with the education they get here. Teachers come and go as do administrators...
Submitted by parent on October 25, 2022

Over all so far has been a really good school. My kids kindergarten teacher seems nice and it looks like she knows what she’s doing. He’s has been learning so much. The only thing I dislike is the front desk or administrative ladies at the front. They are rude, never greet you and they have a resting face all the time. Specially an older lady, not old but does look older then other other young lady. I don’t know what is it. But she gives a short answer with an attitude when asked something or says I don’t know. It seems she has been working there for a while, but she doesn’t have the costumer skills or qualities someone should have when it comes to working at a job like that. Another thing I didn’t like was the Afterschool program, at the end all types of students and ages would be together and my son got hit couples times, or came home with a bump or something, although that seems to changed since they changed the program and they his week they told me they were gonna be spectated into two groups, so at least that has changed. Other than the lady at the front with an attitude, I have nothing bad to say. I’ve heard alot of great things and it looks like they are right
Submitted by student on July 08, 2021

Terrible. I have so much to say and I won't shut up at this point. So as you known 2020 aka 2021 was a hard year. People had internet issues or computer ones too, But this school had to give out TONS! of homework and not 2 or 3. NAH like 6 and imagine skipping a day... probably because going to the dentist or doing something important the homework and overdue is so stressful can this school not see Kids can have many more problems for example I was on 6th grade this year my parents were always mad at me for my grades the teachers even threaten me I wouldn't pass like no they actually did I cried so much I even self harmed there also so sensitive this year they compared everything with real life school like no joke were not on real life school there is a gap of difference I had to stay all night doing homework crying because not everyone learns fast maybe like other kids the teachers are so rude and disrespectful especially Mrs. Savas she was our Computer science teacher she literally didn't screen record her class and she would yell and scream at kids i once almost cried because of her and also the teachers would get you in trouble for anything there was this girl like on 7th grade she got suspended for a week for taking a picture or recording of her class... I didn't even learn nothing this year it has nothing to do with the pandemic it has to do with the teaching I've had enough. Rude people (expect for the secondary principal he is very nice) but this school is horrible even my other friend who has been here 3 years is moving. Well that's it. Oh one of a teachers once also said "You don't have to be kind or respectful to achieve what you want" .
Submitted by other on December 04, 2017

I visited lotus several times for robotics club.These guys are really amazing and triying to do their best. This is a very diverse school.Principle is really open minded and he supports clubs.Parents are really satisfied regarding school's success.I really recommend you to send your kids to Lotus school for excellence.
Submitted by student on December 04, 2017

everything until now is going pretty well
Submitted by teacher on December 04, 2017

I'm proud being part of this school, awesome admin and staff .
Submitted by other on November 30, 2017

Teachers are doing great job,athletic coach is cool,counselor is amazing person.My cousins are going there and they are so happy.
Submitted by parent on November 29, 2017

Great school a lot of opportunities and awesome staff.
Submitted by student on November 09, 2017

They treat us like elementary students basically. Some teachers don't care about us and when we tell administration, we get ignored and some students fail the class.
Submitted by student on November 03, 2015

This is just a very great school. Except the lunch is bad, but still it's awesome.
Submitted by parent on September 16, 2015

They are a newer charter with a wide ethnic and income group. The teachers go above and beyond to work with what materials they have, and the entire structure is set up to focus on your child's needs. Tutoring is available and a wide array of after school clubs. It might not be Cherry Creek or Kent Denver, but they strive to be even better than them. This school has a lot of potential.
Submitted by parent on July 15, 2015

As a former student whom graduated from this school, I personally would never send my child to this school. The teachers have yelled, "why don't you understand!?" At us in classes. Certain students are also valued higher and more is done for them compared to the rest of the students.When it comes to the principle, there was a change of one, the old principle moved in these few years and the new principle which I've witnessed actively getting involved with students, but when I had a problem with my younger brother and the way he was being treated along with BULLIED by the certain teachers, and brought this to his attention, he told me that he would give me a call back once he spoke with the teachers. I waited for him to get back to me and he didn't, considering that my younger brother was in his last year of high school I dropped it and he did as well, along with my parents.
Submitted by student on April 26, 2015

This school lives up to the 'Excellence' in its name. It has a great sports program, great school spirit, and has very helping teachers. The only bad thing is the lockers for high school are a bit small.
Submitted by other on April 03, 2015

Please go and find another school. I am extremely disappointed and extremely unsatisfied with other how my family member and the parents were handled. The word "Excellence" and "Unprofessional" are opposing words and opposing actions. We as being a good and well-educated family were always taught: Positive is better than Negative.
Submitted by teacher on April 28, 2014

A teacher This school is growing. Especially this year, students have challenging curriculum. In order to pass the classes, students should study a lot. Also, students get at least 70% to pass the class. Besides this, our robotic team went world championship. In tis school, there are engineering classes and all middle and high school students do homework online for math classes. This is the best school in Aurora.
Submitted by teacher on April 13, 2014

I have worked at Lotus for three years and have enjoyed working with the staff, admin, students, and parents. We have gone through many different transitions since I first started back in 2011 but I truly feel we are finally on the right track to become a great school. I thoroughly enjoy working with the staff and adore my students. We are a growing school and definitely would like to obtain more computers and resources but we have done well with what we have.
Submitted by teacher on April 10, 2014

I love working at Lotus! The staff and students are some of the best people I know. We could use more computers for elementary use and more room as we have grown in my three years of teaching here. We are a very diverse population and learn so much from all the world cultures represented at our school. Come check us out!
Submitted by parent on April 10, 2014

The Lotus framework and teachers are great at meeting kids at whatever stage they are in and educating them at their level. I love that my daughter can be in a class with kids her age and still have curriculum above her grade level that challenges her.