Matthews Charter Academy

2332 Mount Harmony Church Road

School District

Matthews Charter Academy
Grade

K-8
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:20
Type

charter

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Reviews

Submitted by other on January 03, 2024

i used to go to this school it sucked they DRESS COADED YOU SOCKS AND SHOES and i was a student with adhd and the 5 o 4 plan was never put to use it was completely disreguarded and teachers did nothing about students that were acting out and / or misbehaving!!!!!1 STAR THIS PLACE SUCKS
Submitted by other on December 23, 2023

When I attended MCA I endured several counts of bullying and harassment from several students. When I brought it up to the deans they played it off like it was nothing or just completely ignored it. When I was in the second grade at the school I was limited to using the bathroom only 2 times the whole day. Like god this is a second grader we are talking about a second grader holding it for eight hours. I tried to connect with my teachers but they just ignored me. The only good thing I can say about this god forsaken school is the front office ladies who helped me through my constant nosebleeds even when we didn’t even have a school nurse. I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS SCHOOL FOR ANYONE
Submitted by parent on May 09, 2023

came home was bulled so untretid stop that scho
Submitted by parent on October 11, 2022

My sons have attended MCA from inception. We have had a great experience with a lot of support from teachers and all of the staff. My one son has ADHD and the speech therapist, teachers, social worker, and Deans have been amazing with their support! My youngest son even had special help from his former kindergarten teacher when transitioning to first grade. His current Dean has supported us. She called me personally when he had emotional issues at the start of this year and even loaned us a school jacket until we were able to order the proper sweatshirts for the school year. This staff goes above and beyond and I appreciate them tremendously. It takes a village to raise children and they constantly extend support and are for sure part of my children’s tribe. I am thankful!
Submitted by parent on October 01, 2021

great school it hanles every thing great
Submitted by parent on February 24, 2021

The teachers and staff are highly qualified, they have been hard workers during this hard pandemic times, they have many resources both virtually and in person, the logistics to drop off, pick up the kids and materials it’s amazingly coordinated, I’m thankful and would forever recommend this school.
Submitted by parent on October 10, 2019

I cannot express the blessing that Matthews Charter has been to my son and our entire family. I have had firsthand of experience with a school that believes in my child and cares about the quality of education they provide. No school is perfect and if you are looking for perfect you won’t find it. What you will find is a staff and teachers who care and are involved in the day to day lives of your children. You will find a desire for parent involvement to make the school a better place every year. And you will find a place to plug in and make an investment in your child and be involved with the great things the school is doing. It takes a village. And at Matthews Charter your child will grow in character and integrity because of the people who take the time to make them a priority.
Submitted by parent on August 30, 2019

I had high hopes of Matthews Charter but unfortunately my experience is been very poor. Teachers need to be educated in professionalism and how to respond with parents. The leadership also needs this training as well. Its unfortunate because at the end of the day its the children who are being let down.
Submitted by parent on August 23, 2019

Unfortunately, my experience with this school so far has been poor. They need to step up to the plate in being compliant in the area of IEPS and parental requests.
Submitted by parent on August 23, 2019

I suppose this review makes you wonder where the principal is in all of this? Sadly, she rules from her ivory tower and seldom interacts with the parents or school population. She is out front for some school meetings or events but that is all show. Her availability is presented as so limited that it is extremely difficult to get a meeting. The meeting times are often a week or more out, well past and acceptable timeline for issue resolution. Her primary objective is to keep cost down so her bonus is as large as possible. It seems counterintuitive to have a principal that achieves higher pay through cost savings instead of higher educational standards.I cannot in good faith recommend Matthews charter Academy to anyone and will leave you with this warning. If you are in the situation that we were and your child is going to have a poor social experience at a neighborhood school, then this may be an option to consider. Outside of that, there is no educational value associated with a child’s attendance at the school.
Submitted by parent on October 26, 2018

We’ve had wonderful teachers at MCA and my children love going to school every day!
Submitted by parent on February 24, 2018

This is my daughter's second year at MCA. She absolutely loves it! What I love about the school is the constant communication between the school and the parent. I get emails from the teacher every week, and a weekly communication from the principle every Sunday night about the upcoming week. They are so organized and create such a great environment for learning. We are so lucky that my daughter got in when she did. Love Love Love this school!