Patten Academy Of Christian Education

Don't do it! The staff is very nice and friendly the campus is safe. If you are looking for a school with good academics this is not it. My child has struggled with classes and I have made several request for updates on assignments and classwork with no response from teachers. I have even included the principal in my emails and nothing has been done. Yes, my child gets good grades but we all know our kids and what assignments and subjects they struggle with. I am not 100 confident the grades are accurate. As far as sports there is no communication when games are and when they are canceled. Parents are not notified in a timely manner to make arrangements. You may be told this is a great school because of the small class sizes. How does my child not get more one on one when needed? GPA's are often increased by including other subjects. DON'T TAKE MY WORD FOR IT REPLY WITH EMAIL ADDRESS AND I WILL SEND PROOF. Jen W. and Betsy Z. hit the nail on the head. Be aware of positive reviews being left by school staff. I did not want to leave a negative review but I have tried so hard to communicate with teachers and staff. With the exception of 1 or 2 there is none. I almost forgot in a parent teacher conference I was told by a teacher in front of my child, "It's OK it's a D that is a passing grade in the state of CA." How am I as a parent supposed to encourage my child to reach his or her full potential when this is the mind set of his or her teacher?????