Anyone have an opinion on "Connections Academy"?
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The name alone sounds dubious. Sounds new age with diversity training, conflict resolution, Self esteem, no homework, everyone is an honor student, etc.
Remember all schools say they are the best but the test scores reveal the truth.
I would check the schools test scores. How many students actually passed the "state minimum" or how did they do on the Stanford. If you can`t find the scores ask for them.
www.greatschools.net can get you these scores. No Child Left Behind has scores too. They are there to help you decide if your school is actually providing an education.
Frankly I would get her in a Christian school where they don`t teach diversity, they are in it.
That is where conflict resolution is handled by the teachers not forced on the students with " No ones wrong, victims apologize". Discipline and respect are the rule of the day.
The students have self esteem because they are actually taught math, history, reading, writing in a classroom where the teacher is in control. These students are on average 2 grade levels ahead of public school children.
My daughters entire 2nd grade class tested out as Public School 4th graders or better this year. The schools 6th graders were at 9th grade level.
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