All students learn differently, that’s why public charter schools are so important; each school has its own learning emphasis. From ‘direct instruction’ to ‘project-based learning’, and from ‘science and technology’ to ‘Montessori philosophy’. Families can choose a school that is more suitable for their child. Check out this video on charter schools: Well-noted… I believe, [...]
Archive for August, 2011
22 Aug
Best school nearby!
Parent Testimonial: Teachers in our charter school share the excitement of learning with the children and encourage parents to get involved. We have enjoyed the extracurricular activities and programs that have been offered at this charter school. We are very satisfied with the education she is receiving and know that our child has excelled due [...]
20 Aug
A loving and nurturing school
Magnolia Science Academy in Bell has been an excellent experience for our family. We are completing our first school year and we are thrilled with the decision we made to send our child to this charter school! I like the individual attention the teachers give to helping the students excel for each child’s best potential. [...]
18 Aug
Charter school system is a breakthrough in our public education
If you enjoy reading education blogs like me, you might have read many discussions on charter schools covering a full spectrum of ideas ranging between “go” and “no”. Though widely debated, I believe that the charter school system is a breakthrough in our public education. This innovative approach is critical for our nation and it [...]
16 Aug
Genuine care
Parent Testimonial: Wonderful teachers, a safe learning environment, involved and informed parents… These are some of the phrases that I use to describe our charter schools. My daughter has been enrolled for the past two years and we love it! I really feel she is receiving a high quality education! It is a great niche [...]
14 Aug
A phone call from a friend
Parent Testimonial: Lately, a friend of mine brought some online content about my daughter’s charter school to my attention. I went through the websites she suggested me to take a look, and saw pieces claiming the charter school to be a part of Gulen charter schools, presented in an over judgmental nature. The writer(s) of [...]
11 Aug
Five reasons to choose Magnolia
Parent Testimonial: Both of my children are attending Magnolia Science Academy for three years. We are very happy with the education my kids are receiving. There are five main reasons that we chose Magnolia for them: 1. Peace of mind: It is known as a school that provides a safe learning environment 2. Both challenging [...]
8 Aug
A tribute to my son’s charter school
Parent Testimonial: My son is a 9th grader at Magnolia Science Academy and he LOVES going to school every day. He is eager to attend the school, as learning new concepts enables him to be self-motivated, and he is already impatient for the new school year. I think, running a good charter school is hard [...]
6 Aug
An exceptional difference of my charter school: Home visits
As I mentioned in my previous post, the home visit program is an innovative approach that I saw at Magnolia. Basically, it’s the teachers’ visits to parent homes to inform them about their children’s performance and to discuss possible future plans. These visits yield to parent buy-in and their involvement to the child’s progress. Topics [...]
3 Aug
We are thrilled to be at this charter school
Parent Testimonial: I live in Reseda and my daughter goes to a Magnolia School, completing her first school year last June. We are thrilled to be at this school. Her math scores increased remarkably in a single academic year. The science curriculum at our zoned public school was based on kids filling out worksheets about [...]
