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3.1

35% would recommend to a friend

(217 total reviews)
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Fatimah Barker

39% approve of CEO

21% positive business outlook

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2.0
Jan 2, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

I love my students, I love my coworkers, above average pay

Cons

Micromanaging from upper level, thankless, and long hours. “Extended” school year model, so days are 7:30-4 as opposed to DOE 8-2:45. Shame in taking PTO, and a lack of accountability from higher ups.

2.0
Dec 22, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Decent pay and good food catered regularly.

Cons

bad training, students run the school, "leadership" defends the students FIRST while devaluing and humiliating the teacher. Makes too many changes before one thing can actually work. Extremely stressful and toxic culture. The students can get away with anything. Dean of Students is a joke. ZERO work life balance.

3.0
Nov 16, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Decent pay and the building is nice

Cons

Overworked; feels like managing kids that teaching

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