Freire Cs

2027 Chestnut Street

Philadelphia, PA 19103

School District

Freire Cs
Grade

5-12
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:14
Type

charter

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on January 28, 2022

best school ever it might be kids who hit in the bathroom but overall best school u will ever go to they have xbox/playstation/nintendo there and a lot of big giveaways and events, if u dont go there u twekinn.
Submitted by parent on January 28, 2022

i like this school mr steve is the best teacher ever and also alot of others and the bathrooms are ok somtimes they have poop in them and used toilet paper on the ground
Submitted by parent on February 21, 2018

I feel their lottery process is unfair. Don't tell them anything about your child or it may be used against you.
Submitted by parent on February 26, 2015

I am a MS parent also & I feel their discipline policy is not fully developed. Disciplinarians should have some level of child development training or at least be certified in Social Svcs. FCS specifically advises applicants that they will be working with urban youth, that being said-they should have systems in place to TREAT urban youth, not politely advise you to withdrawal your child. This is totally contrary to educating them. Their 'no tolerance' policy only removes that child from their school, this only contributes to missed educational lessons. Historically, researchers have found that suspensions DO NOT work. If the student is not a threat to themselves or others, FCS should consider in-house suspensions. I was not aware of the high turnover rate at the MS, however my child's teacher was recently abruptly 'let go'. FCMS, however, does have other systems in place to assist in student development. Unlike other schools, FCMS has an academic advisor for each grade, classroom aides, a family therapist, other non-teaching staff & pleasant staff to make this a full-service educational institution.
Submitted by parent on February 25, 2015

My son went to the Middle school. In 3 words HORRIBLE, HORRIBLE, HORRIBLE. I was forced to withdraw my son because he had dispute with his friend off school grounds. There was a misunderstanding were they thought about fighting but did NOT. This was grounds for expulsion or the option they so graciously offered, withdrawal. There policies are completely unrealistic when it comes to teenagers. This misunderstanding happen through a third party trying to make them fight who also video taped the dispute. The boy that provoked/ video tapped is still a student. My son had never been in any trouble or suspended in this school or any other. My best friend daughter was bullied so horribly she had to go into therapy for thoughts of suicide. This school turnover rate as far as teachers/ principles is ridiculous. My sons grades where always up and down during his time here because in August he would have one teacher/principle and in February he would have another. Be warned and be cautious if you select the Friere Middle School for your child. I am a highly involved parent and it still wasn't enough to prevent my child from being railroaded.
Submitted by parent on August 29, 2014

This school is great I would definently recommend it . Students are well taught . I would just suggest they pack their own lunch.