Prospect Hill Academy Charter School

Posted: December 8, 2023

Restorative discipline at this school really seems to be no discipline, and learning can't happen in that environment.

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Posted: October 16, 2019

Great, so far!
If I had to start again I wouldn't hesitate one second.

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Posted: October 16, 2019

From k to 12 they a way to kinda controll bully.
like it! Bravo PHA!

Posted: February 1, 2018

I was a teacher here for a several months at the elementary campus. In that time I suffered 2 sudden deaths of close family members. After the administration gave me time off to deal with my loss and assured me this wouldn't affect my job, they suddenly fired me without cause. It was done in an unprofessional and inhuman way. I wasn't even able to say goodbye to my students. I was the third lead teacher to leave this class this school year. I warn any prospective parents the administration does not practice the values they claim to teach to your children. Be aware! There are much better school options. At the very least their are schools with honest administration. I would not send my child near these monsters. I will say the teachers are hard working people. The administration is inhuman.

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Posted: August 26, 2013

Some very hard working teachers, but terrible classroom management on the whole, which is a disservice to this predominantly high need student population. The unusually high rate of teacher turnover at the elementary school is due to the nonstop curriculum changes and out of touch administrators who have no ability to hold difficult students to high standards of behavior. The school would do well to have fewer specialists and more quality classroom teachers who are looking to enter teaching as a profession rather than as a quick step to becoming a school leader.

Posted: May 26, 2013

PHA recently obtained a gold star rating. It is not a perfect institution by any means - they know that and are continually looking at their strengths and challenges. It would be easy for them to pat themselves on the back, but that is not who they are. I am a parent and I would not send my child anywhere else.

Posted: April 29, 2013

I like the constant striving for excellence, the transparency and communication with parents. This school is not perfect - they know it and are always looking for input from parents and others. My daughter graduated 2 years with 52 other students. EVERY student got into a four years college except one who decided to join the military. What more can I say.

Posted: January 1, 2013

The way the Dec 31 post characterizes the afterschool options is entirely inconsistent with our experience. Note that the three campuses function quite differently, so this is one aspect in which they may vary. At the Upper Elementary Campus (grades 4-6), the afterschool program (OST = Out of School Time) is run by extremely nice and caring folks who work hard to make it both fun and enriching. My child often asks to be picked up LATER than normal so as not to miss out.

Posted: December 30, 2012

PHA is OK with academics but really lacking in anything extra like field trips, clubs, art, music, PE once a week, and limited sports. They only offer one language, Spanish, and even in high school only offer a couple electives. They spend a lot of energy practicing lining up and entering classrooms. Before 9th grade students have almost no opportunity to interact socially with anyone outside their homeroom other than at recess. Even lunch is eaten with their homeroom. The main after school activity is detention. They have five types. If you are interested be sure to ask a lot of questions. Teacher turnover is very high. The students seem really unhappy and the academics are really driven by standardized tests.

Posted: September 4, 2012

I would absolutely agree with the post from 9/4/12 as to the level of (dis)organization at the school with regard to things such as paperwork and scheduling at the whole-school level. My son is starting his second year at the PHA Upper Elementary, and I've been frustrated by this myself. That said, my frustration on that front is more than made up for by the warm, caring and consistent classroom environment we've experienced. The consistency of expectations across the school has worked extremely well for my son, and we've found the academic challenge comparable overall to our experience with the public schools.

Posted: September 3, 2012

Thoroughly disappointed...My husband and I enrolled not one but both our children here. One is in the Early Childhood Campus and the other in the Upper Elementary Campus. So far we've been given the same paperwork to fill out 4 separate times and rules have been given to students that aren't even enforced by the staff who have created them. But sadly and most devastating - my daughter who enthusiastically applied for a position in a role at school filled out an application as required and ahead of time only to go to an interview that was poorly organized, not on time, and felt ashamed for accomplishments anyone should be more than proud of. My daughter does nothing for recognition but for the innocent satisfaction in success from hard work and an honest desire to make a difference. I feel sorely disappointed in the events that have lead up to today and am already looking for another school for my children. Visit before enrolling and ask lots of questions...good luck to all of you.

Posted: June 30, 2011

As a parent of a student at the elementary school I have mixed feelings about my child's experience at Prospect. The Spanish curriculum is lacking, science equally poor, music was questionable, and the teachers hired for specialties are lacking the quality and education necessary to engage, instruct and propel the students forward both intellectually and creatively. Although the Massachusetts Department of Education does show that Prospect Hill Academy as a whole consists (or consisted of at the time) and over 90% highly qualified teacher rate, my experience with the lower school has proven otherwise. I suggest a necessary shift in lower school leadership, a discerning look at teacher quality, and a focus on improving the school to better serve the children. There are some great teachers at the lower school who go above and beyond their call of duty but it's not enough.

Posted: March 29, 2011

My son started at prospect Hill Academy in January 2011 his in k-2. I'm more than pleased with his progress academically. His doing math, reading, and more. Everyday this little man comes home with somthing new. I'm glad I enrolled him in that school, next year his going to first grade then my second son will entered k-2. Yeah!!!