Silicon Valley Flex Academy

Hello,
Flex Academy is a blended school where kids get the best of both worlds: the online experience as well as the public school experience.
I have one student at Flex this year and another will be joining her next year. Overall, we are very pleased with this charter school. Here is why I give it a 5 stars (in no particular order).
1. The principal is wonderful. There is no problem too small for her when it comes to kids. She is a former teacher, and it shows. We have 4 kids in 3 different schools, and we’ve known quite a few principals. Ms. Wood is fantastic!
2. There really is NO bullying. Although many schools give lip service to bullying, this school has really tackled it. After years of bullying problems, this is a thing of the past for us. If you have a child who is routinely bullied, you know how important this is.
3. They can accomodate kids that are advanced. Kids can work at their own pace and if their grades are good, they can get ahead. The sky’s the limit!
4. They can accomodate special needs kids, and most of the staff is very comfortable making accomodations.
5. There are tons of cool clubs. Robotics, Spanish, Manga, you name it. There are lots of fun things to do.
6. There are after-​school athletic programs at Brethren Crossfit and Champion Gymnastics.
7. There is an after-​school music program.
8. The school itself is magnificent. It is set up like a modern-​day company. No more broken bathroom stalls, stuffy portable buildings or tiny desks. We’re talking marlbe entrance, sky-​light, arboretum and beautiful lunch room. Children get their own cubicle where they have a computer and can keep their things. The bathrooms are absolutely beautiful. This is a private school environment, at a public school cost.
9. The staff is super caring and friendly. Not only does my daughter feel welcome, her siblings also feel welcome there, even though they are not yet students. As a parent, I also am having a good experience, no clickish moms.
10. Parents can see all of their children’s progress online. You can see all of the teacher-​student emails, the grades, the online courses and assessments. It’s all accessible to the parent.
11. Students who work hard and get good grades are rewarded by fantastic field trips. We’ve visited Universities such as San Jose State and Stanford. We’ve visited companies such as Google, Paypal, and Intel. We’ve learned about aviation and of course gone to the Tech Museum. It keeps the kids motivated and inspires them to go to college.
12. The student-​teacher ratio can’t be beat. Again, private school quality at none of the cost!

I have two children at Flex Academy now. I have to say that it is a wonderful school once you understand how the system works. The system utilized the technology to create this special blending learning environment, which combines onsite & online instruction. The small class sizes really help my son, since he has problems concentrating during the class. The system also trains the students to become an independent learner. This is definitely the future education.
My 2 children are very different, but they learn so much at this school compared to the local public school (high rating school) they used to go. Everything is tractable online, and the school has amazing teachers & coaches to help the students. The school has very organized weekly plan, and students will get training to become a independent learner. My son is definitely not those focus & organized students, but with lots of support from coach & teachers, he is actually doing well for his learning.
The school also customize the student’s learning plan to fit their true academy level. My daughter finally is not getting bored at school. She is taking high school math even though she is a middle school student. There are many elective courses for all students to choose. There are STEM competition related clubs for after school program,…etc. And, ALL This is FREE !!

Head of this School, Cares more about State Funding then what’s best for the students Education and Goals. Silicon Flex Academy is disorganized and incompetent.

This is an exceptional school in Morgan Hill. It is a charter public middle and high school (6 – 12). It is continuing to grow as a dynamic and innovative school that strives for the success of its students to be independent and focused thinkers. The way the curriculum is structured allows for the flexibility of course choices. The teachers and staff are professional, passionate and supportive towards their students’ success. They provide a safe and unique environment. The children are friendly, welcoming and inquisitive. The parent community is extremely caring and generous (there are no cliques)! I would highly recommend you go and see this school’s potential for your child. We love it and so happy we stumbled on it.