Research People for People Charter School charter Schools in Washington, District of Columbia

“People for People is not a place where you want kids to learn. The have a new swarm of teacher every year, and every year the more student leave due to lack of commitment. The school is more so worried about school entire then the actual children's education. They have a Dean that speaks negatively to the students. I hope this school can get back on their feet...with teaching the children and educating their minds, that what's most important.”

“I have 1 child attending this school. She has been here since Kindergarten and is now in second grade. I love the curriculum the school has continued to provide. But, the Staff is in dire need of Staff Development Training. I find most of the staff very rude, unpleasant, non-professional and lacking in customer service skills.”

“Chaos.I am glad this is my child's last year here. This school is just as bad, or worse than public school! It could be a very good school if it had structure and parent's who took time to raise their children!”

“I don't think the teachers take enough time with the children I this my whole reason for putting my child in a charter school. It seems as if it's no different than public school in my eyes.”

“My daughter has been at People for People for the last 5 years. Since she started in kindergarten there have beena total of four principals. Staff has had a tremendous turnover and only one of the original teachers are still there. I have been moderatly pleased with the school but they lack in several araes: strong and concisistent leadership, challenging students, and extra-curricular activities. I think that it is a good school but not a great one. It was a good choice for the first years of her eductaion but I am moving her because she needs more than what I feel they can offer as she approaches middle school.”

“My son has attended this school since they first began in 2001. He started in the 3rd grade and each year they have gotten better. He is now in the 7th grade and I see improvement in him each year. The school offers afterschool programs to help children with homework and study skills. They also evaluate the childrens test scores and help them to prepare for the annual testing. They work hard to teach the children how to not only do the work but to understand what and why they are doing. My son was also a peer mediator where children are taught the skills to resolve disputes without the use of violence. He also was a upper class reader where some upper class students were selected to be readers to the K - 3 grades. They offer a basketball team and chearleader squad.”

“I think that this is a good school it is defineetly better than public school. I would like to see more parent involment because they have really enthusiastic teachers who love what they do. I do belive that the school is a safe place and will grow into one of the top schools in Philadelphia. My only problem is that they need to offer more extracurricilar activities and make the parents more involved.”

“The security is great I always felt safe when dropping off my son. I feel like he learned a lot but there weren't any extracurricular activites to chose from. The only language was french it it's only once a week as if it were music or physcial education. The principal is great and I expect great improvements under his guidance.”