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Posted 2012-06-08
"I have had a daughter in the Julian Charter 1 day program in Encinitas for 2.5 years. The first year and a bit were fine. I didn't expect much when it came to learning since we had 4 days of homeschool where the really learning was to happen. Since Friday was an elective day, I really just wanted fun and group activities. After a bullying incident this changed drastically and not only was my daughter incredibly unhappy with the environment, many other kids stopped going until everything calmed day. A lot of similar programs have a zero tolerance rule when it comes to bullying and on an elective day that really should be the case. In this situation the girl was allowed to continue to attend despite the fact that the majority of the families had an issue with her behavior. I believe the school should have taken a stronger stand on the issue and the fact that nothing was really done is the main reason we have elected to change programs. Other than that, the school is okay - a little old, but a safe environment. The teachers are kind though I wish they were more strict when it came to the issue we had. It does seem to attract younger children and a lot of the older seem to leave."
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Posted 2012-02-23
"I have two boys, in grades 5 and 7 with Julian Charter School's Phoenix Learning Center program. I couldn't be happier with their education. I count myself lucky that they have amazing teachers and are getting a well-rounded education. Phoenix doesn't teach to the test, and my kids are taught lifelong problem-solving skills. The study and organization habits they learn, I didn't learn until high school and that was in honors classes. All of the teachers are so dedicated. I'm so glad to have this option."
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Posted 2011-05-03
"We have been a part of the Innovation Center Encinitas School k-8 program since it started. We went through some serious growing pains but we are doing so great now. The teachers are remarkable and the kids are so loving. It is a special environment that must be seen."
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Posted 2011-02-08
"Julian Charter School Murrieta High School Academy is where everyone goes if they somehow didn't make it in Public School, or if their parents and/or them are very Religious. We're a school of oddballs, and we love it. If you think you're weird - come here. Everyone else is going to be just as weird as you are, if not more so. Yeah, we have some not good weird people - druggies and a couple of those people that never EVER take a shower, but we don't shun them. We may not seek them out to talk to them, but we accept them, and they (if they try) will find people that will eventually become their friends.JCS also offers tutoring hours every Thursday for ALL classes. My teacher once said something - if you come to tutoring, he can raise your grade at least one grade level. To everyone I've talked to (I can't get a ride on Thursdays to attend tutoring, alas), that is true. One of my friends actually raised two grade levels. The fact that this is possible is amazing. Anyway, I hope this was helpful! Sorry it's so long."
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Posted 2011-02-08
"(Cont. of the one below.) People at this school go to their dances, enjoy throwing pies in the faces of their teachers, and actually participate in the festivals we throw. (I'm on ASB) As for academics... at JCS it really depends on what teacher you have. Mrs. Sheehey, Mr. Bahlmann, Mrs. Whann, and Mr. Albert are some of the best teachers I've ever had... but Mrs. Whitworth is one of the worst. As for the academics themselves, well, they're at state level. No more, no less. However, for the four teachers stated above - they're the best because what they teach STAYS in your head! And they have a knack for going slightly above and beyond what the state requires to do so. Academics at JCS are really nice because of all the one-on-one attention. JCS MHSA is currently at around 260 students (when I first started going here we had around 20), and classes are around 7-20 students each. We're growing every year, and will probably move locations again sometime soon. Plus, the teachers are so flexible! If you miss a test or something, you ask, and generally can take it after, before, or at lunch if you can't make it up at tutoring. They're amazing."