Higher Learning Academy

900 Grace Avenue

Sacramento, CA 95838

10 Reviews

School District

Twin Rivers Unified
Grade

K-12
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:21
Type

charter

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Submitted by parent on March 10, 2023

I have been a parent at HLA for the last 4 years. I absolutely love this school and the staff. I have learned that if I work with the staff, help my kids, and bring any concerns to administration, I will be helped and my kids will flourish. Keep up the great work!
Submitted by parent on December 27, 2020

Hate this school the teachers are not responsible and the bullying is at the top.
Submitted by parent on May 13, 2019

HLA needs to start dealing with the problems with the students. Bullying happens way to much, and administration will not do anything about it.
Submitted by parent on February 08, 2017

Terrible horrible The teaching is horrible They don't take proper precaution with kids
Submitted by parent on September 17, 2014

This a great choice school for parents and students. I like the friendly faculty and staff that work there. They really seem interested in your children. This school is a work in progress as far as facilities, but they are supposed to be relocating to a brand new school in the near future. If you value your students education, and want your child to be in a classroom where teachers actually care, enroll them at Higher Learning Academy!
Submitted by parent on September 10, 2014

If you are an advocate for your child's safety and education beware of this school!!!!! I would never place any child in this school! I made a huge mistake thinking that it would be better than the traditional public schools because it was a charter school! Wow, was I wrong! From the start the staff seemed confused, very unorganized. The school itself is very run down, dirty, not secure, not safe, and not maintained. They have one janitor and he is only able to clean the rooms 1-2 times a wk, maybe. Very unsanitary and dirty like I said. The open house, PFO meeting, parent meeting were a joke! I mean absolutely no organization. There is no restroom policy for the smaller children and there was one incident where a kindergarten student was verbally assaulted in the restroom by an older boy and scared and nothing was done. If your child is a slower learner you can forget about them getting extra help and vise versa is your child is exceptionally smart you can forget about them advancing! They stay on one format and everyone is at the same level so either they are left behind or they are frustrated from not being challenged enough! Buyer BEWARE! Children 1st! No core values!
Submitted by teacher on February 08, 2014

Higher Learning Academy offers a community setting so students feel safe and nurtured. In that comfort zone, real learning may take place. Staff are all fully trained in Capturing Kids Hearts, which allows students to explore, excel and be empowered in their learning, while still facing caring limits that they crave so much. Faculty are embracing Common Core standards as well as Core Knowledge, and interwoven are methodologies that include Multiple Intelligences theory and holistic approaches. There is a fabulous after-school program, and other extra-curricular opportunities such as basketball, Girls on the Run, and a new choir for the spring. Check out the school, a free charter school in the Gateway Community Charter school system. Open enrollment began 2.1.14.
Submitted by parent on October 15, 2013

Love This School.. HLA has been a fast growing school that loves it's students and it shows every day when i drop off my child. I only wish They went all the way to high school.
Submitted by parent on April 17, 2013

I have 3 children that attend this school, in 3 different levels. I am very happy with the attention and education they are receiving. The student to teacher ratio is small enough that the instructors and administration know the children on an individual level. The children are taught how to be productive polite citizens as well as the core curriculum. Truly grateful for HLA and the education my children are receiving. Academically they are ahead of other children their age.
Submitted by parent on May 08, 2010

I have been very happy with the quality of education my child has recived at this school. The teachers go above and beyond for the children. My children look forward to going to school everyday and are excited about learning to read! Both of my childen have imporoved in ALL skills, but best of all is thier LOVE of READING thanks to the excelletn teaching done in the kindergarden class.
Submitted by parent on May 08, 2010

Teachers and students have a very caring place to work and learn! Teaches devote a large amount to time to developing a quality program of instruction. This is a Core Knowledge school. Very high academic program-from grades k to 7. Parents are expected to participate with the school by donating 30 parent hours to the classroom.