MARY COLLINS CHARTER SCHOOL Go back
1001 CHERRY ST
PETALUMA, CA 94952
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Phone: 707-778-4740
School Information
  • GreatSchools Rating: 7
  • Educational Climate: Above Average
  • Technology Measure: Medium-low
  • Type: Public
  • Grades: Kindergarten - 8th Grade
  • District: Petaluma City School District
  • Students/Teacher: NOT REPORTED
  • Students/Grade: 43.3
  • Number Students: 390
  • Number Teachers: NOT REPORTED
  • Number Classrooms: 16
  • Expense/Pupil: $5,100.00 - 5,299.99
  • Poverty Level: 6 - 15.9 PERCENT
  • Number Computers: 19
  • Number PCs: 008
  • Number Macs: 011
  • Principal: Ms Karen Mcgahey
  • CHARTER SCHOOL
  • GIFTED AND TALENTED PROGRAMS
  • ESL
  • SPECIAL EDUCATION
  • ADVANCED PLACEMENT
  • BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS
  • ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMS
  • YEAR ROUND CLASSES
  • VOC-TECH
  • ADULT EDUCATION
  • NCLB SCHOOL
  • BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL
  • COALITION OF ESSENTIAL SCHOOLS
  • AYP SCHOOL
  • INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE
  • MAGNET SCHOOL
School Ratings & Reviews

School Ratings (21 ratings)
Maximum Rating: 5




    School Reviews (21 Reviews)
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    Parent Review | Rating:
    Posted 2012-03-31
    "Every school is not for every family. When you're searching for the right school, look at it for your family needs. I grew up with lots of homework! I moved to CA and had my 1st child go to CV. I was worried he wasn't learning and behind. When he went into High School, I was grateful that he went to CV. He and his friends learned the most valuable lessons they can learn in elementary school. #1 - They learned to love learning and not resent it. #2 - They all learned how to have confidence in their own mind #3 - They didn't give in to peer pressures in HS, because they learned confidence in themselves. #4 - They learned how to be a friend. They've all gone separate ways to COLLEGE and all still remain best friends. #5 - They learn through projects and using their reasoning skills, instead of being taught at and memorizing things they don't understand. My 2nd is now at CV. He's a different child then my first. I was worried he wouldn't be successful with the learning style at CV, because he needs more structure. The teachers and staff immediately acknowledged his needs and quickly placed him in programs in which he can be successful! He is happy and thriving!"
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    Posted 2012-03-30
    "My four are behind in everything. My kinder doesn't know her alphabet, my seven year old can't read, doesn't know phonics ,can't count to twenty. One is struggling in math and reading, the oldest is bored and wants homework regularly. The school seems more about play time and arts. No diversity! Children or staff and this is California. When I call the office for information, they don't really return calls, I have to wait until parent/teacher conference for info & by then my kids are struggling. Problems should be addressed as they come up not wait until conference time.I prefer traditional education with routine curriculum & proper testing. Safety is a problem. No locked fence around the school. The building needs repairs. My children's favorite part of school is lunch and recess. I ask during parent/teacher conferences "how to help my children improve", the teachers aren't able to give me helpful advice. They say my kids are young, give them time and they will get it later on. They only say to read more with my children. The student/teacher ratio is bad. It's more like an over size daycare center.The principal favors married couples and not single parents. That's discrimination."
    Parent Review | Rating:
    Posted 2012-02-23
    "I have children that go to MCCV and a few of them are behind academically. This school compared to several others that my friends children attend doesn't focus on homework and only once a week is it expected to be turned in as other schools have homework every night. I believe that's why my children aren't succeeding academically where socially they enjoy the school. I have come to find that many of the staff are prejudice and unless you are social with certain individuals they will not treat you the same as everyone else. If you are a divorced parent the school does pick sides and outcast the parent they don't agree with. I don't feel safe having my children attend this school as the campus is open and anyone can step foot on the grounds without permission. We had an incident where a person went there to speak to one of my children and was able to take my child away from class while school was still in session. A moment later that individual followed my child into the class and made a disturbing scene. The police were involved and luckily my child was safe and returned to me, the parent. I do not feel good after such an incident and will be taking my children out of this school."
    Parent Review | Rating:
    Posted 2011-08-26
    "We love our MCCV!! I have 3 boys there and they are happy confident kids who love to go to school. The middle school program (6-8) is awesome and doesnt have a lot of the same pressures of Jr. high. The teachers are wonderful,smart careing people who really show they love to teach! We are really happy to have our kids go to such a special place."
    Parent Review | Rating:
    Posted 2011-05-31
    "We love MCCV! Our daughter is going through the middle school years and she does not have to deal with any of the difficulties most junior high students deal with. She looks forward to school, is learning in a creative and positive environment, has gained self-confidence through participation in the arts, and her teachers and administration really know who she is. The librarian is amazing--my daughter never enjoyed reading before MCCV---now she loves it! It is such a comfortable and positive place. So glad she doesn't have to deal with the "nasty mean girls.""
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