Chapel Hill Academy

Posted: August 22, 2019

I was very disappointed in the teacher and administration. There is no problem solving . There are laws for children with learning differences but I guess this school does not want to abide by them. This was a very bad experience.

Posted: August 22, 2019

Posted: August 22, 2019

Teachers are not educated enough for ADHD children or maybe they just do not want to be bothered.

Posted: August 22, 2019

Posted: August 22, 2019

Posted: August 22, 2019

Student was asked to find another school after 2 days of Kindergarten. The teacher or administration was I guess to busy to discuss options. This is not how you treat a 5 year old.

Posted: August 22, 2019

Posted: July 5, 2019

I like this school and I think it's good school, but the newer teachers aren't always respectful and nice to the students, and treat the students as if they were all on the same level.

Posted: July 5, 2019

In my opinion, the school in general could have a better approach toward homework.

Posted: July 5, 2019

I think the teachers in general have an effect on the students there, but I think they could have a better effect on the students if they had a better teaching strategy for the kids that fall behind.

Posted: July 5, 2019

Some kids have developed a strong chatacter while attending school there but others can't exactly say the same.

Posted: July 5, 2019

Posted: July 5, 2019

It has programs and groups for kids who may struggle with learning, but I know at least one person that still struggles with some things. (Although, that might be because of the amount of interest in school this person has.)

Posted: March 9, 2018

Posted: March 9, 2018

Kid is made fun of BY THE TEACHER along with his best friend. Oddly enough they were singled out by their races in a predominately African American school. Do not pay extra for your child to be harassed here.

Posted: March 9, 2018

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Posted: March 9, 2018

Terrible. Their solution was to "talk" to a teacher for name calling a student!

Posted: August 27, 2015

Helpful and caring staff, teachers, and administrators. Wasn't sure what to expect, but I can say that this is a really good school, with high expectations. Very pleased.

Posted: August 27, 2015

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Posted: August 20, 2015

Posted: August 20, 2015

Best school in town! Entire staff cares about student success and holds the students to high standards. They don't prepare students for state testing, they prepare them to be well rounded, successful individuals who are university bound! So proud that my child is there!

Posted: August 12, 2015

The teachers are allowed to lie. They will not educate your children if they are behind. They put them in the back of the class. The principal supports the teacher's miscommunication. If your child can't be A straight A student don't take them here. Poor education.

Black lives matter and so do their education

Posted: July 4, 2015

My child had supportive enthusiastic teachers who seemed to genuinely give their best and in return expected the students' best at all times.

Posted: July 4, 2015

Posted: June 4, 2015

Administration isn't supportive. They baby the students and the students aren't prepared for the next school as a result. The cirriculum doesn't flow well from one grade to the next grade. The disciple is lacking.

Posted: May 28, 2015

Posted: May 27, 2015

The teachers are good! The administration throws more work on the teachers daily. The teachers care about learning.

Posted: May 27, 2015

Posted: January 17, 2015

Our son enjoys Chapel Hill Academy and the teachers are professional. They have good field trips like Pine Cove. Also, they have great presentations and projects, such as the Living Wax Museum kids did about famous people's biographies. You can talk to or e-mail the teachers any time and they answer back quickly. There is a good discipline and rules. They want to prepare kids to be prepared for higher education.

Posted: December 17, 2014

My son attended CHA last year as a 5th grader and loved it. The staff is great

Posted: September 28, 2014

It's been a few years since my children went to CHA but the seemed to do really well there. When we first moved to Fort Worth my son had to be in public school. It was horrible! He was failing several classes. The following year he was accepted to CHA. It was a complete turnaround. I believe it was all thanks to the caring and supportive teachers they have. My daughter started pre-k there and she really picked things up. Her teacher was a tough strict teacher and that's what we needed. She did great. We no longer go to this school but me and my children miss it. I do have to say there are two outstanding employees at this school. Mr. Ramirez and Mrs. Salizar are the greatest! They really care and go above and beyond to help their students.

Posted: October 12, 2013

CHA is a diamond in the rough. The public schools around here are over crowed and under poor leadership. CHA thrives where public school fails. Small class size more intimate relationships between the school and the family. Each kid is personally cared for. We love it and it's only downfall is it stops at 5th grade.

Posted: October 11, 2013

I worked in a big district for several years before taking this job at CHA. My only regret is not coming here sooner. There is no other administration I'd rather work for, and the rest of the faculty is second to none! The parental involvement, along with the low ratios, allows me to work with every individual student and custom-design my instruction, in order to meet each of their needs and challenge every student to aim higher. What a refreshing breath of fresh air! I'm so grateful for CHA!

Posted: September 3, 2013

My daughter has attended Chapel Hill since the first grade and loves it. Chapel Hill is a great school because of the dedication and passion for education that is exhibited in everything that is done. My daughter is now in the 5th grade and has thrived because she is in an environment that is nurturing, challenging, and allows her to grow. Chapel Hill embodies what education should be, a collaboration between teachers and parents to ensure children are more than prepared, they are excited!

Posted: August 27, 2013

Chapel Hill Academy is the best school my children could attend. The academics are way ahead of regular public schools. My children are in Kindergarten and 2nd grade here and are doing very well. I would not want my kids to attend anywhere else. The teaching staff and administration are so welcoming, friendly and patient with our children. I can tell they have a desire to WANT to teach and that this is not just a job for them. I truly appreciate this school and I pray many blessing upon it.

Posted: June 23, 2013

We LOVE this school!! The academics are ahead of the public schools in the area. The work is challenging and I love it. My son is entering 3rd grade there and he love the work and really enjoys going to school.The school really pushed parent involvement in homework and activities. Peolpe who talk bad about the school are not putting anything positive into it such as time. You get out of it what you put into it. His teachers have always openly communicated with me and very responsive. Children are held accountable and to a higher standard at this shool. Maturity is encouraged. So glad we got into this school.

Posted: May 29, 2013

School once had a clear view of goals and was on track. Lately, it seems to have turned more into a public school setting. Too clustered, and lack true leadership and direction. Principal and other administration lack certification from he state, why? That should be a red flag. Also, look at the GreatSchools rating which is a 5, why is that? 5 out of 10? I think Academics needs to be kicked up a notch and students need to be challenged more and not so comfortable in just "getting by". Direction is definitely needed!

Posted: May 5, 2013

Chapel Hill is a Super school that keeps getting better each year. My daughter has been going to Chapel Hill since Kindergarten. She struggled in reading her first year. Chapel Hill offered everything from during school tutoring in addition to after school tutoring to help my daughter get back on track. After she was on track, they kept her in the tutoring program until she was excelling in the reading program. I was sad but excited when I was told she no longer needed tutoring. She will be going to the 3rd grade next year and I am confident that she will be on or above reading level. One improvement would be the lunch money process. It would be more convenient if we were able to check balances and pay on line.

Posted: May 5, 2013

Chapel Hill is has its pro's and cons. Mr. Ramirez is by far their greatest assest in administration. The majority of the teachers are compassionate and the classrooms are smaller than your local public schools.Furthermore the children are learning in a structured environment. Cons~ they need to work on implementing the no bullying policy. Verbal & Physical abuse should not be tolerated at any age. In addition they need to opt for more social skills training amonst the students.

Posted: April 24, 2013

We LOVE Chapel Hill Academy!!! We started at CHA when our oldest was in Kindergarten the first year it opened. We now have 4 children attending and all have loved being here. This school is filled with only the best teachers and administration that strive to make sure each and every student succeeds and is given the absolute best education in a positive and warm environment. Thank you Chapel Hill Academy for all you have done to invest in my children's education.

Posted: April 24, 2013

Chapel Hill Academy really seeks to help kids be successful. They focus on each kid and go the extra mile to make sure that students excel. Our daughter was in the first Kindergarten class they offered and we have been impressed with the teachers year after year. We now have four kids there. Chapel Hill truly excels because of their emphasis on the school-home connection as they seek to connect these worlds for the kids. There is a high level of parental involvement in the school and it makes a huge difference. The administration has also gone out of their way to connect the school with leading businesses in the community so that our children are constantly exposed to successful adults that show just how far you can go with hard work and determination. After all, Chapel Hill kids are college bound! We love Chapel Hill. Our only wish is that the school went beyond 5th grade. I cannot imagine having my kids anywhere else.

Posted: April 24, 2013

I absolutely love Chapel Hill, my son has made Great progress since he has been there, love the teachers and staff the curriculum is Great he's done so well, been there since 1st grade. We love CHA!!!!!

Posted: April 24, 2013

Chapel Hill Academy is home to us. I use to dread sending my son to school evey day when he was in another school. After meeting the staff at chapel hill we were blown away by the warmth and caring atmospher that we found in this school. The teachers are all AMAZING!!! They know all the kids by name and they enteract so well with the them. My son was having a problems in public school because he was not being challanged enough and that is not the case here. He is engaged and active in the class and loves every moment. We are so happy to be a part of this amazing school and recomend it to everyone that we know. You will know as soon as you walk into the school that it different than any other school. I no longer dread sending my kids to school I know that they are in wonderful hands. The teachers and staff care about every single child and want the very best for each and every one.

Posted: April 23, 2013

We Love CHA!! We have been here since the first year. My oldest started in 1st grade and will be leaving this year from 5th grade! The classroom size has increased since the beginning, but only to 20 versus the 30+ students in the surrounding public school classrooms. This is definitley a managable class size. Our only regret is that we are not able to stay for the remainder of our school years! Each of my kid's teachers have been very caring and attentive. And I honestly wouldn't have been disappointed with any teacher my childen would have had. The administration takes very careful consideration in who they hire. I appreciate their commitment to excellence and know it has benefitted my children. And I know of other families who have gotten help in other areas, not just the educational side. Lena Pope Home and CHA really do care for the children and families they serve. They go above and beyond what anyone could ask. I would recommend CHA to anyone, and I have! Others must feel the same way. People who are not happy should find another school. From my understanding, the waiting list has plenty of other people waiting to get in!!

Posted: April 23, 2013

Chapel Hill is an amazing school some of the comments that are on here about the clubs and library. CHA does have free clubs that students can join like most things they do have space limitations. As far as the library goes they don't offer a system to check out books at this time but I beleive that is due to lack of funds to buy enough books for every child to be able to check out books. Instead of complaining lets do something about it hold a fundraiser, get on the phone and see if there are places willing to donate books for CHA library. I'm sure that if parents get togeather something can be done but stop sitting on the sidelines waiting for others to do, when eveyone has the capablity to VOLUNTEER to get things done! Remember saying "I don't have time" as an adult is the equivalant of a child saying "my dog ate my homework" LOVE CHA STAFF YOUR AWESOME!!! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!!

Posted: April 23, 2013

I don't agree with the previous review, Chapel Hill Academy is an awesome school all the way from the Principal to the students. The staff has always been very accommodating to the needs of the families and students! As far as the Chapel Hill Academy website, there is nothing written about a teenager and her mother being a drug abuser, that is a success story on the Lena Pope Home website and I would think that the people who are on the website would have to sign a release allowing them to use their name and picture, so they are not blatantly slandering anyone! I know as a parent, I signed a release in order for them to place my child's photo on the website. If you grew up in Fort Worth, you know that the Lena Pope Home has done great things for the community and is all about keeping families together. Not only did I grow up here, but I have done my research!

Posted: April 23, 2013

It's a shame people who love to complain or who have had an issue and not taken the right steps to fix it get on here and leave a bad rating. Childish and bad example for your kids. Our son is doing great at CHA and it's because he has had teachers who love him but also make him take responsibility for his actions. When he doesn't work as hard as he's capable of they push him. When he does well they celebrate that. I have watched kids in his class come way up in grades and attitude because they are accountable at school whereas at home there doesn't seem to be discipline and rules. Don't let the haters make you miss whaT is going right at CHA - which is a lot. You just don't hear from the parents who are happy as much as those who like complaining but don't support the school to begin with. CHA is a solid school. Can't say that about several of the Crowley and FW schools nearby. Not by a longshot.

Posted: April 23, 2013

Chapel Hill Academy is a great school! The teachers and staff are friendly and go above & beyond for the students. students. My daughter loves it. It's not just a school it's a family.

Posted: April 23, 2013

My children are new to CHA this year. We came from a publich school that was NOT addressing their individual needs at all. In fact, my youngest was behind. Since starting CHA, they have both excelled both academically and socially. They are involved in clubs and we attend all of the extra activities. The administration and teachers are amazing. They include me in all aspects of my child's learning and behavior. They have provided opportunities for me to learn more about parenting. I invite more parents to get involved! My kids love it, and I'm very proud to be a part of the CHA family. They respect me as a parent and love my kids! Thank you CHA and Lena Pope Home for all that you do in our community and for our kids!

Posted: March 27, 2013

My daughter has attended this school since they first opened their doors and this is her last year, I hate to see it end. I really love the school...they push the kids to be the best in every subject, they reward the kids as often as possible. The administration and teachers are always coming up with new school programs to excite the kids & the staff participates too. Some things have changed over the years and some things remain the same but I have no complaints about anything that might have changed, since the changes did not bring about any negative effects. I always feel informed with the mass communication system they use, since it notifies you in various ways (text, email, message on home phone) which is really helpful. And the website online stays very current even down to each teachers newsletter for the week. For the area and for a charter school I think they are doing an excellent job...Kudos to Chapel Hill!!

Posted: March 23, 2013

Upset with the lack of help from the staff, administration, and teachers. It wasn't like this till this year...

Posted: February 14, 2013

We have had a great first year at CHA with children in kindergarten & 2nd grade! I am greatly impressed with the teachers/staff, clubs offered (some free & some paid), and security. Volunteering allows me to see the daily interaction between teachers/staff & students, and I am grateful our kids are there. Not many public schools can boast of their outdoor learning classroom and offering music, art & Spanish as a part of the regular "specials" curriculum. When I had a specific concern, it was addressed immediately and handled above and beyond my expectation. We have found the curriculum to be more challenging than the school we attended previously. I could go on and on...we are just so impressed and look forward to our remaining years at CHA!

Posted: January 24, 2013

THIS SCHOOL IS STARTING TO NOT LIVE UP THE THE EXCELLENCE IT ONCE WAS KNOW FOR . THE CLUBS HAVE GONE TO IF YOU PAY YOU GO. THE LIBRARY IS NOT A PLACE YOU CAN GO TO ,TO CHECK OUT BOOKS . MANY THINGS ABOUT THIS SCHOOL HAS CHANGED TOO MANY KIDS , I THINK PARENTS ARE NOT WANTING TO BE INVOLVED BECAUSE OF THE SHARING OF PERSONAL INFORMATION THAT IS SUPPOSE TO BE CONFIDENTIAL . PARENTS BELIEVE THIS SCHOOL IS REALLY GOOD FOR THEIR STUDENT BECAUSE OF THE AREA IT IS IN MOST OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS ARE UNACCEPTABLE TO BEGIN WITH .ALSO THE INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW IS NOT SHARED UNTIL AFTER THE EVENT HAS TAKEN PLACE . I DO LIKE A FEW THINGS ABOUT THIS SCHOOL BUT ITS ONE MY CHILD WILL LEAVE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE . ALSO THERE ARE ABOUT 21 KIDS PER TEACHER ,THE SPANISH MY CHILD HAS ONLY BROUGHT ONE PAGE OF CHRISTMAS SAYINGS HOME AND HAS NEVER BROUGHT ANY ART WORK HOME .WE REALLY NEED TO GET THIS SCHOOL BACK ON TRACK.