<p>Okay, i was not sure where to put this, and thought this would be the best place.</p>
<p>Does anyone go to a charter school? I am a freshman in my local public school this year, but am looking into mabey transfering to Lincoln Parks Performing Arts Charter School next fall and redoing my freshman year there. I am setting up an interview with admissions and I can't wait to see if I get in!</p>
<p>My questions are:
Do you feel charter school is better for you?
Have you heard about Lincoln Parks? Good or bad?</p>
<p>I haven't heard of Lincoln Parks, and I don't attend a charter school, but I know of people who have, both arts charter schools, technology charter schools and medical charter. They all loved it.
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In my district the schools are really small and you learn more about the topic your studying there than you would otherwise. All of my friends love(d) it.</p>
<p>thanks : ]
anyone else though? haha. I am really nervous about this because it means repeating a school year, and well, thats a big decision! haha.</p>
<p>I go to a charter school in Arizona, so I don't know how much this will mean to you...</p>
<p>It's a science-based school. Since I plan to major in science, I thought this was smart. However, having to move schools my senior year created the usual problems: different credit requirements, extra classes, blah blah. But if you're a freshman, that shouldn't effect you.</p>
<p>I came from a small high school that was not actually known for anything and, while having the greatest teachers I've ever had the pleasure to work with, we were limited in AP classes and such. The charter school made me look slow. I was valedictorian at my old school, and now I'm taking AP Calc AB my senior year, which is the "slow" route at this honor school. (Most seniors are in Calc 3-4 here.) This isn't actually a complaint, just a warning that, again, may not affect you if you're a freshman.</p>
<p>Charter schools here tend to attract Ph.D.'s also, meaning we get dual-enrollment.</p>
<p>I'll cut in short since I don't know much must applies to you: I miss my public school because I rather like the "big fish in a small pond" feel I had. However, charter schools do tend to offer a much better, advanced education that is more specialized. If you feel this school will both take your interest and train you for your future career, go for it.</p>
<p>I attend a magnet (performing arts and science) school, which, at my school, is very similar. The charter school here is not as well-regarded as we are (in my humble opinion! :)).</p>
<p>As part of my attendance at my school, I have extra requirements that can make taking advanced academic courses AS ELECTIVES (I have had the most rigorous schedule possible for my major - vocal music - and I will graduate with a total of eight AP classes taken and eleven tests taken), but it does not have an effect on my overall classes. Science majors obviously do not have this problem, but if you plan your schedule well, anything works.</p>
<p>I feel that attending my school has helped me grow as an artist, certainly. I have a lot of extra-curricular commitments to my craft (performances, et cetera), but it's all been worth it! I couldn't suggest it more. </p>
<p>Time management and organization is a MUST at my school. If you're a procrastinator - you get exited. :(</p>