Collegium Charter School

Claudette: This is my grandchildren's first year here [4th & 6th graders.]  It's an ok  school.  Academically, the teachers seem pretty good.  The no bullying by student's policy seems to be upheld here.  (Something their former school was lack-a-daisy about.] CCS does try to offer a pretty rounded education to its students.

Since we live in Coatesville, the school day is very long for the children.  I like it because it gives me more time during the day to get things done.  The children don't like the long day, but once again, they have adjusted. However in August, I don't really care for the early return to school from summer vacation.

Other than the school's athletics, learning Spanish, and the opportunity to learn a musical instrument in an earlier grade,  I don't see much difference in the overall subject matter offered from their local school district [that's why I rae it average or ok.]  Their former public school offered Reading Olympics, spelling bee, book reports, science projects,  Black History month, math, special education, etc.  The bullying and the seemingly lack of concern by administration lead to the removal from the district school.  
 
However, CCS teacher's are pretty serious about students exclusivelly buying their school uniforms from Flynn & O'hara.  The colors are hunter green and beige/kahki.  It concerned me that my granddaughter's teacher has, on more than one occasion, looked in the inside of her pants or skirt to ensure her clothes were purchased from F/O [not from Kohls, Target or WalMart.] That action brought remarks from other students about the color of her panties.  The uniforms from F/O are very expensive, and they are not the best quality for the money.  Less than a month, one of the shirts had a pin hole in it.  However, the school does have a resale store that gives one the opportunity to purchase  used uniforms.  The challenge is finding the needed size.

Based on my knowledge and years of children receiving a public school education, I still rate the school as average.   If anything happens to change my mind, I will write a different review.