Chime Charter School

This school has become a joke since ms Fabrocini left. New administration has no idea what this school is about. They do not practice what they preach at all. The middle school is awful education wise and teacher wise. Many teachers are not qualified and used to b para professionals that were promoted. Many teachers are not equipped to handle any sort of behavior or physical problems a child may have which is what the school is supposed to b about. If u complain nothing is done as administration does not want to deal with it. The middle school principle ms jamieson should not b the principal. She used to be a third grade teacher there who got promoted to this position. She has absolutely no skills in dealing with children and is very punitive, immature, extremely unprofessional in all aspects of her job and is borderline mentally abusive to many kids she feels cause any sort of problem, no matter how small it is. She picks on kids she does not like and is very mentally abusive toward them. The school is great for kids with severe disabilities but that is about it. This school does not prepare the kids to move on to other schools academically. It’s great because it is small but beware what they say on paper and to your face does not exist here. Stay away if u can!

The Good: This school is amazing for children with disabilities. The staff is fantastic. The continuity amoungst grade levels is the best most streamlined I’ve every scene. The emphasis on each child to be their organic self is phenominal.
The Bad: If your child is normal or fill in the blank with whatever politically corredt term you use, then this school may not be for you. The availability of challenging work falls by the wayside and forget it if your child leans to academics and needs a much greater challenge, there is zilch. In additon, the middle school has now moved onto campus and ALL of the focus on the school is on the building of a bigger school instead of the courses, children and curriculum.
The Ugly: **Now before you read the following know this: 85% of the families are amazing. Good, kind, giving people. However, the other 15% are a NIGHTMARE. There is a high celebrity status here (they have special needs children). This causes some of the social climbing, rude, insensative parents to step on anyone they must to secure their friendship with said celebrities. Some of these families, not all, have tons of money from lawsuits they have won for their children’s injuries. Which makes them behave as if they are better than everyone becaue they throw moeny at the school so they are allowed to treat everyone else like garbage. Lastly there are a portion of the 15% that are just nasty, vile, awful, manipulative people. They step on and use anyone they can for their own benefit.
Overall — Meh… I want an environment for my children that teaches they kindnessand compassion. I want an environment where the adults set a better example. This is not that place.

The best school ever! My daughter attended Chime Charter school in 2011 and we love it! Teachers are great, families are wonderful and very involved, students are respect each other. School gives a special attention to anti bullying program. Chime is a lot of fun!

If you have a child with disabilities this is by far closest thing to heaven. Best school

Amazing, caring, DEDICATED staff, involved parents, students who are listened to, and respected — what more can you ask for? I am so pleased, and thankful my son got into Chime. From day one everyone has been helpful and welcoming and made the transition into school for one VERY shy little boy absolutely bump-​free.
I have no idea who the blonde woman principal the other review refers to is — but everyone I’ve met from principal and director, to office staff, to the paraprofessionals, and all the teachers have made us feel welcome and listened to.