Students in our neighborhood charter school come from diverse socioeconomic strata, diverse backgrounds and assorted cultures. Magnolia does a good job, not only fostering an academic medium for this immensely diverse population, but also crafting a sense of a large family on the school grounds. The teachers and the principal provide a nurturing environment, and [...]
Archive for the ‘Diversity’ Category
17 Jul
Gulen charter schools illusion
I have a son whose brain was “jumbled” for the first three years of his education sitting in public schools that were so focused on “average” students; he had nothing challenging educationally, no role models before him. I moved him to this charter school, and immediately started to see a spark of enthusiasm. Thanks to [...]
13 Jul
Magnolia welcomes everyone
Magnolia Science Academy in Bell embraces many cultures in my neighborhood, and fosters a productive learning environment. All students are given individual instruction on the knowledge and skills they need. Teachers spend many hours by tutoring them for free, and all the students’ homes are visited to create the needed bridge between the parents and [...]
7 Jul
Go PTS!
Parent Testimonial: Pacific Technology School (PTS) in Santa Ana is one of the greatest schools my son has attended so far, and I won’t let these biased Gulen charter schools arguments shade its reputation. According to what we have experienced to this day, our charter school promotes discipline and encourages team work effectively. My son [...]
10 Jun
My daughter’s astonishing school
From now on, I’ll be sharing discussions from some fellow parents time to time. Read on: Magnolia Science Academy – Reseda, aka MSA1, is the best school that my daughter attended after moving around a couple of states and several schools over the past seven years. Most recently, we’ve moved from Colorado to California. My [...]
11 May
Why you shouldn’t take the ‘Gulen charter schools’ labeling campaign seriously
“…what has held the American people together, in the absence of a common ethnic origin has been precisely a common adherence to ideals of democracy and human rights…” (pg. 124), says Schlesinger, in his award-winning book: The Disuniting of America: Reflections on a Multicultural Society. Along with the devotion to democracy and human rights, the [...]
2 May
We’re excited about our new school
In my previous post, I had talked about searching a school for my son, and the “Gulen charter schools” allegations regarding a candidate school: Pacific Technology School - Santa Ana (PTS), which we ended up to enroll for the next school year. As a parent, I was so much irritated with those blogs and I had [...]
18 Apr
I know my school and I love it!
Good morning! In my first posting I had written about how happy my child was at Magnolia, therefore I was. The school offers a well-rounded curriculum during the day and a rich selection of tutoring and clubs after school. For my child, the school does not end with the last bell. He stays after school [...]
1 Apr
My distinguished multi-cultural school
I attend a highly rated public charter school that provides a terrific educational experience. My friends and school staff are from almost over a dozen different countries including Korea, Venezuela, Ghana, China, the Philippines, Japan, Russia and some other European Countries. I always liked the way we talk and share about our culture and traditions [...]
