West Oak Lane Cs

Posted: July 21, 2020

Posted: July 21, 2020

I don't think they were actually certified teachers. But like all school you had some good ones and some bad. Lots of turn over. Even in the middle of the school year my son teacher left over due to the kids behavior

Posted: July 21, 2020

Posted: July 21, 2020

Don't have an adequate control of the environment.

Posted: July 21, 2020

Posted: July 21, 2020

I don't think any school knows how to successfully tackle this issue. But they try

Posted: July 21, 2020

Been apart of this school fun 2004-2020. Started off good. Then jus crashed and burned

Posted: May 18, 2018

Posted: May 18, 2018

Not sure if they have actual education degrees or if they just have Bachelor degrees and are “trained”

Posted: May 18, 2018

Posted: May 18, 2018

Posted: May 18, 2018

Posted: May 18, 2018

Posted: May 18, 2018

A ZERO! Do not send your kids here! They are adamant about discipline (detentions, etc) but getting them to help a struggling child is like pulling teeth, teachers leave right after dismissal like clock punchers. My child was promised bus service and has since missed many days due to “driver call outs”. Now we are told there is NO bus to pick her up or drop her off. This is her last year thankfully, if it wasn’t so late in the year, I would have transferred her ANYWHERE BUT HERE!!!

Posted: March 19, 2018

Posted: March 19, 2018

Posted: March 19, 2018

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Posted: March 19, 2018

They rather move your child’s seat instead of appropriate intervention for problem students

Posted: March 19, 2018

This school is no different from the neighborhood public schools.

Posted: January 30, 2018

Posted: January 30, 2018

Posted: January 30, 2018

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Posted: January 30, 2018

Posted: January 30, 2018

Posted: January 30, 2018

I'm very please with my decision to enroll my child at this school. I've notice his learning knowledge is higher in comparison to other kids he's around from other schools.

Posted: January 30, 2018

My son needed assistance with reading and his teacher took time to find programs that offered reading programs on the weekends.

Posted: January 30, 2018

They encourage the children by telling them they are the leaders of our future...Every morning they are inspired to do there best

Posted: January 30, 2018

The CEO had Lincoln College come out and encourage the children. To show them that college is a choice for them as well. The leader is very encoraging to parents that want there children to further there education.

Posted: January 30, 2018

They offer after school reading and math class for childen that need assostance in smaller groups.

Posted: January 30, 2018

They are in touch with the community leaders around the neighborhood. When things happen acyion is taken right away.

Posted: January 30, 2018

I would like to rate West Oaklane Charter School a 9 out of 10

Posted: January 30, 2018

Homework is completed on a daily bases and can be verified on Power school to see that it has been completed and turn in for a grade.

Posted: August 26, 2017

Teachers and staff at WOLCS are often treated as disposable, with the attitude that if a teacher is unhappy they can jut be replaced. I think the highest administrators may have good intentions but they often don't know what is going on beneath them. The former middle school principal (2013-2014) had been fired from his former job, and even had his teaching certification suspended, yet somehow WOLCS hired him. This information was in public news articles all over the internet, so I am simply stating facts.

Posted: August 26, 2017

There were so many behavior problems here that it was hard for even the smartest kids to learn.

Posted: August 26, 2017

As a former teacher, kids were bullied constantly and consequences were NOT harsh enough. There was a lot of blaming back and forth for who the real "bullies" were instead of just an intolerance for bullying in general.

Posted: August 26, 2017

My experience working at WOLCS was miserable to say the least. I was paid terribly with zero health benefits, and often felt like I had very little support. Despite having a masters degree and trying to do a great job, I was treated like I was disposable. The kids were completely out of control and their consequences were minimal. The school was afraid to punish students with IEPs because if these kids were to be expelled, then WOLCS would have to pay 40k per year to send them to private school. Kids took advantage of the fact that they could get away with anything, and were very disruptive and sometimes violent. The well behaved children who wanted to learn often cried in frustration over the fact that the behavior problems made it so difficult. There were constant fights in class and administration was often too "busy" to deal with it. Teachers often cried in the halls after school. I quit this job without even having another job lined up because it was bad for my physical and mental health.

Posted: August 26, 2017

Posted: August 26, 2017

Most teachers here are great, but there isn't enough support or respect for them to be effective.

Posted: August 26, 2017

About 50% of the kids at this school are completely disrespectful, and often receive few consequences for it.

Posted: August 8, 2017

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Posted: August 8, 2017

Posted: August 8, 2017

My children attend West Oak Lane Charter. They continuously receive advanced scores on state tests each year. The school culture is warm and inviting. Unlike many Philadelphia schools, WOLCS has a bright and clean environment with plenty of up to date technology.

Posted: August 8, 2017

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Posted: March 31, 2017

I have worked in this school, and the children there are some of the most disrespectful and ill-mannered children I have ever seen. The students recieve little to no work at all, and the punishments for inappropriate behaviours are little to none. I wouldn't dare send my child to this school.

Posted: August 19, 2016

I am a mother of two. My second daughter attends there. She's doing great. Its in the community so very cconvenient. The teachers and staff are pretty nice . One flaw is that they tend to send student information for the following school year a little late for me. But besides that my daughter loves it and is attending the 5th grade this school year. Straight A student! I'm proud to be a parent of a WOLCS student. I highly recommend it

Posted: August 19, 2016

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Posted: May 4, 2016

I KNOW WEST OAK LANE IS A VERY GOOD SCHOOL BECAUSE LITTLE GIRL GOES THERE AND SHE IS LEANING A LOT AND DOING VERY GOOD IN SCHOOL [ I WENT TO THANK ALL THE TEACHER AND STAFF FOR THAT ] THEY CARE ABOUT THE KIDS......Tahirah L

Posted: January 6, 2016

There is no consistency with the administration in dealing with behaviors. The kids are outrageous and disrespectful to adults. Various teachers have left the school and now I see why. The administration set up teachers to fail. This is definitely not a good environment for teachers to or students.

Posted: July 29, 2014

This school has been apart of my family since the beginning back in 1997. All five oft children attended WOLCS and I've watched if grow into something wonderful. I have four graduates, two at the top of the class and one who over came a learning disability with the help of their learning support teachers. This school set the stage for my three older children to be able to attend great high schools like, Girls High, Bodine, Central and Saul. My 2016 graduate is sure to attend an excellent high school as well. I don't know how my children would've turned out our neighborhood high school. I'm very thankful to all of the staff for all of their hard work.

Posted: July 26, 2014

I'm a student at this school and it's fantastic. I am glad my mother picked this school for me. I ran track and this is my last year so I'm looking for a good school like WOLCS.

Posted: October 22, 2013

I am happy with the choice I made to send my child to Wolcs. The teachers and staff truly care and love teaching. My child has grown so much already this year!

Posted: October 14, 2013

The review guidelines say that you should share what you think others should know. Without any editorializing (so as not to have my comment deleted as it was before) I simply state a fact. About a dozen teachers left during or at the end of the 2012-2013 school year. That is nearly 1/3 of the staff. Before you consider this school, ask the administration how and why so many people left. And don't let them tell you it's all about the money. Some left without even securing other jobs. That means something, don't you think?

Posted: September 26, 2013

I am the grandmother of a child who attends WOLC he very happy there. He could not wait to get back after summer. He is an honor student in the 3rd grade. At first I wasn't I to happy for him to attend WOLC because of other negative opinions. But! because of his interest, and his grades and how he enjoys the school my mind has changed. I see his work.

Posted: September 25, 2013

West Oak Lane Charter School is a great school. The students are hard working and the teachers are dedicated.

Posted: September 25, 2013

I love West Oak Lane Charter School. They are always trying to incorporate technology into their lessons and they try to stay positive when it comes to behavior.

Posted: September 25, 2013

My School is West Oak Lane Charter School. I rate WOLCS a 4/5. We have wonderful teachers and work together to help make each other better educators and to help our students be successful. It is an overall great environment to work in. I do see a need for growth in consistency. The best thing about WOLCS is our students. I have been able to form bonds that I never imagined. So many students have touched my heart and I hope in turn I have touched theirs!

Posted: October 7, 2012

Hello I am a parent of a student who attends WOLCS. The teachers are like an extra family. They care and when students have behaved inappropriately they are corrected. I thank God that my son is attending this school, the teachers encourage my son to do his best and it can be seen that the adminstrators encourage the teachers so they can help the students be successful. The Principal of the school is great she treats the students as if they were her own. She puts the needs of the students before herself. I really appreciate the dedication to the students shown by the Teachers and Admistration.

Posted: June 11, 2012

Hello I just want to thank God that my 9 yr old son was able to attend WOLCS because it has been a wonderful experience not only for my son but for his parents as well he enjoys and look forward to going to school and that is because the staff at WOLCS has to be the BEST group of people all under one roof and this is from the highest down to the lowest ranking person their attitudes are always warm and welcoming no matter what time of day u call and they expect as well as demand nothing less of the best for the 750 plus students but at the same time WOLCS gives nothing less of the best in return. So I'll end this with Thank everyone at WOLCS for being not only a worker at the school but a second family for my son THANK YOU AND KEEP DOING ALL THAT YOU DO!!!!!!

Posted: June 5, 2012

Hi, my name is Linda, I have a nephew that attends this school. And I must say I am very impressed with the integrity and commitment of this school . The teachers and staff really show interest in the children, showing them they can do anything they put their minds to. We need to support good teachers in anyway we can.

Posted: August 1, 2011

As a former teacher, for three years, I decided to leave WOLCS on my own because of the horrid working conditions there. No, I am not bitter or angry. I just think that the public needs to know how the teachers are treated. We are threatened and made to feel scared by administration. They do not want to hear our ides, if we happen to think outside of the box. You are considered a "rebel" and "troublemaker" if you do think outside the box. Admin issues writeups for silly reasons (such as wearing a jacket in the winter and that was considered "out of uniform" according to admin). Admin DOES encourage teachers to falsify grades as well, I have seen this on SEVERAL occasions. When teachers ask for help, admin makes us feel inadequate and puts all the blame on us. I know, first hand, that special education student DO NOT receive ALL their required services either(which, according to IDEA, is against the law!). The students are, for the most part, very good and it is a shame that their favorite teachers are forced out. WOLCS is VERY money hungry and feels "threatened" when teachers better themselves with further education (Means, admin has to pay more $ to teachers). Very sad!!

Posted: July 28, 2010

As a former teacher at wolcs I know first hand that administration strongly encourages teachers to change student grades when they are failing because if parents complain enough they will get what they want at this school. I had students failing because they turned in no homework at all but administration will say how's the student doing on test and are they proficient. If the answer is yes then that student will definitely pass no matter if they never turned in one assignment. I wanted to be a teacher to educate children not hand out grades because your mother will complain to everyone until they get the answer they are looking for. By the way I left wolcs on my own and I'm not some teacher who was fired and now is bitter. I just expected more when I took the job at wolcs.

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