Academy Charter School

117 N FRANKLIN AVE

School District

Academy Charter School
Grade

K-12
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:17
Type

charter

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on September 08, 2022

My daughter attended this school for Kindergarten. It is a phenomenal institution. The staff and teachers are great. I moved out of State unfortunately and had to move her. I miss them already.
Submitted by parent on June 03, 2022

After that I put my child in this school the Academy she was reading better making a lot of friends and she is a shy little girl I really regret the fact that I moved out of the departement and she is not doing as well as she used to be doning in school I promised myself that I will never do the same mistake that did with her to my second child Please parents do not do the same mistake that I did there are really strict but it pays of the good effort and hard work that my little girl has been doing in that school I really trust that school if I can so can you trust me on this one
Submitted by parent on March 05, 2022

Over all the school is great academicly. My daughter has been attending this school since kindergarten and is now a junior. Every year she amazes her family from common core scores to high honors. She has never had any issues. Never had any bullying issues. The only issue she had over the years with her teachers is talking in class, much better now. I noticed since high school my daughter has had lots of homework. Girls basketball take the back seat to boys for the sports parents. Unfortunately there is No Pre-K level although the site says otherwise. I'm hoping they will soon start one. I recommend this school to a lot of parents I know.
Submitted by parent on September 16, 2021

Does the school have Student Government Association. I think , this could be a good tool for the students to voice their concerns
Submitted by parent on September 01, 2021

This school always seems unprepared. This is my third year here and every year the first day of school appears to be their first first day of school. I find most of the teachers to be rude, lack appropriate communication skills and they seem to not care much about the progress of their students. I have had to complain about teachers in the manner in which they speak to children, the fact that children are not getting their questions answered properly and how fast the curriculum is being taught, often with many children falling behind. The Principal is often unresponsive and there is truly a lack of accountability. From the teachers to the Principal, they often ignore parent complaints and concerns and we are left to either just deal with it or take our children out of the school.
Submitted by parent on February 03, 2020

I am sorry i removed my child from public school to attend here ir has ben so much issues for about 2 years now i get a phone call everyday for simple issues it just seems as though they have no problem solving tactics and the teachers come of rude and experienced
Submitted by parent on September 30, 2019

The ratio of teachers to students (15:1) is a lie! There are close to 30 students in the class with teachers and assistants who are either not certified or some who only hold a high school diploma! Unbelievable. I would look at the homework and the grammar was a disaster. I found out through one of the teachers that one of the Kindergarten assistants was writing the homework. She had a HS diploma. No certification, no college, no masters. Why is this happening when there are so many qualified teachers out there? Standardized tests are all they care about which is a dying trend. A test is a blip in time and they use those scores to label students permanently. They punish students who don't excel in reading by excluding them from "gains parties". Ask the principal! When I wanted to pick up my child early to avoid her seeing this, the Dean ignored me! An awful school with leadership that is so overwhelmed and spread so thin. And why do teachers disappear in the middle of the year with no explanation? If you're being paid well, and have the support of your administrators, why on earth would you leave? An awful environment all around!
Submitted by parent on November 02, 2017

My son has been here since kindergarten things have definitely changed and not for the best in my eyes. They need a lot of improvement staff seems to be in to themselves instead of the children this is my child's last year there bc of the lack of improvements there no sports nothing there
Submitted by parent on September 02, 2017

bad, they handle situation badly. they don't take the job suriously
Submitted by other on March 10, 2017

One of the best Schools on long Island based on the common core results. Great school, they wear uniform which I like and the teachers and staff genuinely care for the student and wants them to be successful not just a school work but in life. I give them 5 stars with no apologies. I definitely recommend them.
Submitted by other on February 01, 2017

Outside of the closed doors the school seems average.. based on the website and such but behind closed doors this school is a mess. There is obvious nepotism involved during the hiring process, with no regard to the children's needs. The turnover is real, just ask past and current teachers. Most teachers use this school for experience and go on their merry way.
Submitted by other on January 14, 2017

The teachers are amazing hands down, but as for the new principal he needs to go asap. This school went from having a very intelligent, professional principal to a grown man who behaves as an adolescent, that cannot control his temper when speaking to another adult, such a man like this is not suited for the children of the charter school, they deserve a principal who can carry himself in a positive manner, with self composure.
Submitted by other on November 05, 2016

This school is an amazing school academically, and teachers and staffs do the best they can with each and every student, if a child is giving trouble at school, I believe it's the parents duty to deal & fix that issue not the staff, they are here to help provide education... Academy has recently started to implement extra curricular activities after school which is great, I would love for them to add more sports & programs, such as swimming, Rugby, Soccer, Kendo, Track & Field, last but not least the STEM Program.
Submitted by parent on June 06, 2016

It's a great school academically. But if you're poor be prepared for your child to not be able to participate in some school functions such as, concerts and plays. In just one week they asked for $45. $15 for a spring production, $20 for a father/daughter dance and a $10 for a field trip all due in the same week and that's just if you have one child. I could only imagine the pressure a single parent of multiple children feel with the expense of this school.
Submitted by parent on May 14, 2016

My daughter has been attending since kindergarten. Great school academically. They have a lot of behavior issues but that stems from home. It is the job of the parents to discipline their children, not the teachers. Once everyone gets that into their heads, the schools and children would have better outcomes.
Submitted by parent on March 14, 2016

The Academy is a good school academically, but safety issues was my biggest concern and problem. Some of the teachers are inexperience, have no college degrees, and not capable of controlling the classroom's behavior.. In specials the kids are out of control and wild. The principal and deans show no concern with the safety of students when issues of safety and concern are brought to their attention. I would not recommend anyone to put their child in this school. I rate this school a one for major safety issues, and lack of care for the students.
Submitted by parent on March 24, 2014

My son went to academy charter school. It is a great school.their learning system works even the school starts early and ends late. Anyway I can give them an "A"
Submitted by parent on January 04, 2014

So, maybe you should enroll in the school...Because your spelling and run on sentences are embarrassing!!! Who's going to trust your opinion? This school is way too overrated!!!
Submitted by parent on January 04, 2014

The Academy Charter School has qualified teachers and school leadership that genially care about the children they have been given the responsibility to teach. The school goes above and beyond to prep their students for the Commen Core exams. The Academy scholars are at the top academically in comparison to other elemanary schools on Long Island. My son has attended The Academy since kindergarten and I am very happy with the education and social skills he has received. Thank you Academy.