Thomas Maclaren State Charter School

My child attended 6th and 7th grade here. This school lacks support systems for children who are challenged by its rigorous academics. Instruction is teacher-centered and lecture-based. Diverse learning styles are not acknowledged.Detentions, academic deficiency notices, and verbal reprimands are given liberally. Mental health resources, learning support opportunities, and positive reinforcement are scarce and were not offered until we demanded them. This school could benefit greatly from training in diversity, inclusion, and equity. The 7th grade curriculum has a nearly singular focus on Christianity in Medieval History. It's also notable that, in the entire grade 6-12 reading list (which is extensive), there is only one work written by a BIPOC author. Critical discussion is discouraged.My child has always been well-behaved and a gifted learner. Here, she lost her love of learning, and her self-esteem suffered. I cannot recommend this school.

My adolescent child comes home everyday screaming and crying which is ok I guess I don't really love him, I'm very happy with how white this school is, it makes me feel like my child is safer. I also appreciate the lack of freedom because children don't know what they want and can't think straight. I am also happy that my child, my sweet poo, my honey buns doesn't have to have conversations with people who are ... how do I say... poor, which also categorizes BLGT people. I am so happy that the genders are separated to because women and girls have to stop teasing boys by having bodies. it's so unfair to my sweet boy. Girls are to distracting, boys don't need to restrain themselves because girls aren't allowed to have bodies it's a SIN for a girl to have.... shoulders and ankles (pardon my inappropriate language) I am so happy with how this school shields my son from the real world and teaches him that he is better than everyone else because his mommy and daddy have MONEYYYYYYY -Karen Smith