School Information
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GreatSchools Rating:
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Educational Climate:
Average
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Technology Measure:
Low
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Type:
Private
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Grades:
Pre-kindergarten - 6th Grade
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District:
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Students/Teacher:
NOT REPORTED
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Students/Grade:
46.9
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Number Students:
375
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Number Teachers:
NOT REPORTED
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Number Classrooms:
17
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Expense/Pupil:
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Poverty Level:
NOT REPORTED
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Number Computers:
8
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Number PCs:
0
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Number Macs:
008
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Principal:
Ms Eleanor Jordan
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CHARTER SCHOOL
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GIFTED AND TALENTED PROGRAMS
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ESL
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SPECIAL EDUCATION
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ADVANCED PLACEMENT
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BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS
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ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMS
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YEAR ROUND CLASSES
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VOC-TECH
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ADULT EDUCATION
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NCLB SCHOOL
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BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL
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COALITION OF ESSENTIAL SCHOOLS
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AYP SCHOOL
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INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE
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MAGNET SCHOOL
School Ratings & Reviews
School Ratings (59 ratings)
Parent Review |
Rating:
Posted 2012-01-05
"My daughter attends pre-school at New Vistas and we both love it. Her teacher (Mrs. Castine) is amazing -- she makes learning truly fun, and my daughter loves to go to school each day. The kids are already learning to read even at 4 years old, and are doing kindergarten-level work. There is a special reading teacher who works with each child individually 3 times a week and she is warm and creative. I like that the school has a lot of children with Asian and Indian backgrounds (it's not a homogenous sea of white faces), and I would love to see more African-American and Hispanic children join the school in the years to come. I find the staff and teachers to be professional, caring and dedicated to making the school top notch. They take the time to work with each child individually. Parents are encouraged to be part of the classroom by volunteering and are always made to feel welcome. Although the neighborhood maybe "sketchy" I've never felt that my child is in any way unsafe. Also, regarding a previous comment, they do have a nurse on duty and there are always staff directing traffic in the parking lot in the morning. I highly recommend this school!"
Parent Review |
Rating:
Posted 2011-11-12
"Excellent school for advanced/gifted learners. Allows children to work above 1 grade level ahead -- they can work 1, 2,3, 4 or more grade levels ahead. We love that they take the time and work with each individual student. There is a good mix of students and the teachers are all highly qualified and caring. My son loved the school and fell in love with the environment right away. Their dedication to the children and their educational needs far exceeds that of another public, charter or private school in the nearby area."
Parent Review |
Rating:
Posted 2011-08-27
"The asian parents that spend time in the school to be with their kids are treated with disrespect. A majority of the students are asian and the staff and administration are very condesending towrds them. If adults are mistreated imagine the treatment the asian kids get. I took both my children off when I witnessed the bad treatment towards my own. If as a parent you have the time to teach and help with the random bunch/packets of work sheets and reading assignments at home each night so they go to school to get them graded by aides, then this school might meet your needs. The teachers do not have sincere interest in really 'teaching', its just tasks and grades. textbooks are archaic and the teachers and their relatives that handle classrooms are not very qualified and most do not have education related to pedagogy."
Parent Review |
Rating:
Posted 2011-03-29
"Imagine a school in which the excited interest of students is matched by the committed interest of staff, and you have just described New Vistas Center of Education! Here, small classes and an emphasis on individual learning lead to high academic expectations and results that transcend normal grade levels. New Vistas has achieved the perfect balance: a challenging curriculum carried out by a compassionate staff; the eager participation of students, and outstanding parent involvement. A. Williams"
Parent Review |
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Posted 2011-02-03
"New Vistas Academic program is really good. I admire the fact that they have 1:1 reading program for every kids thrice a week which I havent seen anywhere. The kids get lot of challenges which is really good to show and improve their skills. Some recommendation for improvements! THough I do think they could move to a better campus where kids get more space for play ground,parking lots,lunch areas. Also their communication to parents is another area where they can improve to make it a better place. Like if they have an incident at schools It will be really better to communicate both sides of parents than the parents getting info from the kids. Extending their after care programtime in school (atleast for younger ages)which is more convenient for parents than outsourcing"