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      Oppressive Environment - Summer Teacher Classical Charter Schools Employee Review

      2.0
      Aug 11, 2015
      Summer teacher
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Very orderly, lesson plans prepared, my lead teacher seemed to enjoy the experience. Professional attire and practice demanded.

      Cons

      SBCS is a no-excuses charter, meaning minimal behavior altercations in the classroom are not approved of. If a child disrupts a lesson in the slightest, or even moves there hands out of their laps or folded in front of them, they are moved a scale of colors. If there are 3 infractions they are moved into another classroom. This does create great order, but the kids are not given a chance to speak, interact, or have any free-will. This culture dominates the school and is oppressive. Also, lesson plans are provided and assessed down to where you stand in the classroom, so autonomy as a teacher is sacrificed. SBCS also had some controversy revolving around food withholding as a punishment.

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      Classical Charter Schools Response
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      Thank you so much for your feedback - we appreciate you taking time to help us improve our organization. You were spot on in your assessment of our level of professionalism. We take this work seriously and expect our employees to reflect that seriousness in their attire and practice. While we are equally appreciative of your constructive feedback, we think the characterizations of an “oppressive” and “militant” culture are exaggerated. We do value order in the classroom and throughout the school building and believe because we have an orderly and structured environment, teachers and students are liberated to produce exceptional results as teachers and learners. Again, we are thankful for your feedback and will definitely remain vigilant to ensure our school culture is productive but we have no intentions to “chill out” until every kid in the South Bronx is attending a first class school.

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      Pros

      Great instructional coaches who support teachers

      Cons

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      2.0
      May 28, 2026
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      Pros

      * Teachers are provided with classroom materials and resources. * Teachers are not required to pay for or print materials on their own. * Operations team supports printing and material preparation.

      Cons

      * Printing machines frequently break down, causing delays and disruptions. * Teachers do not have direct access to printing and must rely on Operations. * Teacher supply requests are often limited or denied despite classroom needs. * Staff morale and student joy feel very low or nonexistent. * School leadership creates a culture of fear when data is not where it is expected to be. * There is little accountability placed on parents regarding attendance and scholar responsibilities. * Attendance policies are extremely strict for staff and students. * Spirit days lack excitement because students are often still restricted by uniform expectations. * Overall school culture can feel overly rigid and stressful rather than supportive and uplifting.

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