Grand Concourse Academy Charter School in Bronx

Review №1

2022-04-29

My siblings joined GCA this year, and I do not enjoy the stories I hear from them. Constant bullying from the students and when the attention is brought to them staff, NOTHING is done. They allow this behavior behind their walls to the point where my siblings come home upset. And the behavior from the kids are just unacceptable that are occurring behind school walls. I understand that children are sometimes hard to control, but when this attention is being brought up to staff and being admitted to staff, something should be done.

Review №2

2022-03-30

Ill admit this school is very interesting . I only like some teachers the rest idk man. but the school is great , just the system is not okay..

Review №3

2020-02-16

This place is bad and also my kid was in this school but s lot of people was bullying him

Review №4

2021-08-13

-Hello, Id like to share some information about my 9 years of experience with GCA. First and foremost, Id like to express my gratitude to all of the staff and students who have spent time with me at GCA.-After moving twice, GCA recently relocated to a freshly remodeled building. From the beginning, they have been known as Grand Concourse Academy. Despite GCAs repeated boasts about the new schools high cost and state-of-the-art status, the structure feels modern and friendly. GCAs vibrant colors help to bring the school to life. The gymnasium is utilized for three purposes. Auditorium, cafeteria, and gym. However, the transition from one to the other is rather quick, so theres no need to be concerned.-Incoming parents should be aware that GCA is a small k-8 school, which means that everyone is very close to one another. There could be numerous disadvantages and advantages to this. My experience was a mix of the two, as I found it simpler to communicate with staff and kids after they knew who I was. However, I had the impression that in a close-knit group, gossip spread quickly.-GCA has a long way to go for middle schoolers. In high school, the school does not prepare kids to be independent. At GCA, there isnt a lot of autonomy. The students are guided to various locations such as the gym, lunch, and various classrooms. Students have little influence over their schedules, which is basically the teachers schedule. Additionally, the students in each home room are same to those in other classes. There are only two teachers for four academic classes, which means students only switch classes twice. Students in high school will have a variety of academic classes to choose from, each with a diverse set of students. So, that doesnt make any sense to me. Sports are offered at this school, however they are not taken seriously. You do not practice after school; instead, you practice on Fridays from 2:00 to 3:00. Their is limited clubs offered at GCA. We just wrote about how GCA might improve, and the principle is taking our suggestions into consideration to improve things. Please keep in mind that this is a K-8 school, therefore many things can be avoided to avoid causing distrust among the younger students.-This schools music is quite good. You can play a variety of instruments, including piano, drums, and guitar. Talent performances, as well as shows, are a lot of fun at this school.-For the most part, this school is accommodating to students of all colors and ethnicities. If youre fasting throughout the month of Ramadan, you can skip out on things like music and lunch. However, some staff and administrators arent the best at promoting it.-This schools ICT program is highly helpful, and they can observe significant gains in a childs academic performance.-In terms of high schools, a select few students are accepted into prestigious top schools, while the majority of students attend either a charter high school or a traditional public school.-Behavior at this school isn’t horrible, although there have been occasional occurrences with drugs. If you are particularly misbehaving or exceptionally smart, you appear to be the principals favorite and are acknowledged more frequently. In younger grades, a students behavior is handled well. You are pulled from class and given exercises to complete with the assistant principal until you are able to calm down. Alternatively, you could go to the gym for a time. You are approached, given a warning, and if the student chooses to disregard it, you are usually given a phone call home.-When it comes to parents, some administrators are notoriously “toothy.” They scream at children and then behave as if nothing happened when confronted by a parent, quickly changing the subject.-Overall, I would give my experience a 6 out of 10. This school holds a lot of memories for me. Perhaps I could say it was one long journey.*note that one of the gym coaches is really cruel and often traumatizes children. Parents made numerous complaints on him.

Review №5

2019-05-06

Some of the teachers are great but the coordination of the school is not good. Lack of communication with parents a lot. The administration of the school itself doesn’t run smoothly at all. Not required to have PTA (not good) meetings with parents only during the day making hard for working parents. They need to have better communication with parents and plan more in advance.

Review №6

2017-11-17

GCA has wonderful teachers and staff that teach each other respect. My child is excelling in school. She enjoys learning and teaching. My kid actually stops teachers to say hello. We are very happy with this school.

Review №7

2020-12-14

I spent years in this school, i’d do anything to get my friends back.

Review №8

2019-06-01

THE PEOPLE HERE ARE TERRIBLE AND IM LEARNING TI SPELL LIKE THUS AND THE TEACHERS SCREAM AT THE CHILDREN

Review №9

2018-02-16

Wonderful teachers and staff.

Review №10

2019-01-03

Okay