Commonwealth Charter Academy Testimonials

The most positive aspect of enrolling my children in CCA has been the opportunity to be actively involved in their education.

My children have the ability to grow academically. They’re comfortable and I love that most of all.

CCA has been incredibly helpful with my daughter’s disabilities.

The main reason I enrolled my child at CCA was to provide them with a safe and stable learning environment while ensuring they receive a high-quality education.

I feel like we aren’t just a number but an important part of the CCA family.

The staff go above and beyond to not only help my student but also to reach out to her or myself with very sincere and encouraging compliments.

The most positive thing about enrolling my students in CCA is having a voice in my child’s education.

My learners love field trips and being able to see all of their CCA family.

The main reason we enrolled at CCA was to ensure our children’s safety and wellbeing, both physical and mental.

There is so much support at CCA from the tech support to the teachers and administrators. Everyone is really just there to help and make sure your learner succeeds.

The most positive thing is being able to see him thrive and truly enjoy going to school every day.

My child loves field trips at CCA. There are so many to choose from and we have attended many.

CCA understands that not all kids learn the same way and they really take the time to work with you when you need extra help.

He is doing so much better at a cyber school. Each day he knows his schedule and there is structured learning. The brick and mortar education is unsettled and difficult for children. I know I watched a public school child in December and saw a huge difference and she was struggling with the brick and mortar curriculum and how it is presented.

They have offered far more advanced courses than our public brick and mortar high school, they allow my daughter to work at her advanced pace.

Just have to say, super appreciative of all the communication from CCA. Communication from teachers, information from this group and CCA has been far superior of anything we ever received before. So happy with our decision to come to and stay with CCA.

“They have absolutely changed our lives. We get to see our children, as well as what they are learning. Our kids love school, where they hated it prior. They love the curriculum and all that they learn. We LOVE CCA’s art program, they learn SO many awesome techniques and skills. Their curriculum seem very advanced so we also love that they are learning so much. The freedom to do the schoolwork when we can has also been a tremendous help, I work and sometimes we need to do schoolwork over the weekends instead of during the week. We also love their guided and live class options, so the days I know I can’t do work with them, they have the options to attend them with their teachers instead.”

“CCA educational programs have benefited our learners in many ways and most likely since operating costs are lower, the school can afford more curriculum, subscriptions to online service (ie. I Ready assessment). However, I value the children in my home and they are a priority but I also care about the other children in my community who attend brick and mortar as cyber school may not be a viable option for them.”

“CCA’s clubs, field trips, speech therapy, and family mentors have greatly contributed to my children’s level of education received.”

“CCA seems to provide more in depth learning than our local school district. It seems as though my child is doing more condensed work in a shorter time.”

“My child is receiving excellent education and support from CCA. His grades are improving and he is engaged in learning for the first time in over a year. We get updates from our principle, from our support family and our teachers. I highly recommend CCA and am so glad the opportunity was available to us.”

My son gets to engage in his learning support, speech and even a group meeting once a week with peers on his same level of autism. He has no real friends and those meetings with his peers really brighten his week. He gets help if he is struggling and there is always a teacher that is willing to call, message or zoom him if he ever needs their assistance. Everyone has always been kind, polite and helpful in the most way possible which is a major difference from any of his years in public school. My son wants to continue education with CCA through graduation and is comfortable and happy with everyone he has had teach him or assist him with all his lessons since starting in 2017.

“Consistency, routine, support, open lines of communication, more involved in the education of my child. She is also given better/more materials and offered much more in terms of art and music compared to our local public school.”

“CCA has gone above and beyond to help and be there for my child. They provide speech therapy 2 times a week, their special education department is right on top of things related to his IEP (Individualized Education Program), all the teachers are very attentive and great to work with as both a student and parent, the tech department is very quick and knowledgeable, my son has joined both the art club and baking club which he enjoys. He has attended many different virtual field trips this year. He also has access to many online academic programs.”

“Being a parent of children who had struggled previously for many years in brick and mortar schools CCA was nothing short of a blessing. My daughter has excelled more than she ever has in her school career after joining CCA. They wasted no time in offering me the support necessary to make sure my son received his speech evaluation and one-on-one speech classes. The communication between teachers, principles, and other staff with parents and students is unmatched. The flexibility that this has offered our family is priceless. The independence CCA has instilled in my children has made me a proud CCA parent. I would highly recommend CCA to any parent with school-age children.”

“My son has gotten more attention at CCA as opposed to public school. He has been able to learn at his own pace which he loves and is not held back by the students around him. I love that I can see his curriculum so that I can help him look back for answers to questions and help him better understand the lessons without heavy books to shuffle through. My sons reading, comprehension and writing skills have increased in just a couple of months being in CCA.”

My twin teens have thrived this year in 10th grade, and are able to have learning tailored to meet their individual needs. They are both straight A students in all honors classes, and have the opportunity to take courses that would never be offered through our brick and mortar school. This has been their most successful year to date!

“The ability to have access to speak to teachers all the time, a safe fully free environment for my children to learn, they have never had better grades before starting CCA.”

“My son has been with CCA since kindergarten. He is 9 years old and in third grade. Since the start CCA has provided help and guidance and 1 on 1 services. My child has not fallen through the cracks like many children in b&m (brick & mortar) schools.”

“My children are now confident learners. They know that if they have a problem, their teachers will help them, even if it means extra time with the teacher. They do not feel like they are being pushed through a one size fits all school funnel. CCA teachers and staff care about our kids and they prove it to us every day!!”

“CCA has been the best decision we have ever made. Our daughters are both thriving in school with their anxieties gone, and the individual attention they need. CCA has bent over backwards from the start making sure we have everything we need. Their communication is amazing with emails, chats, zooms, check-ins, and weekly video messages from the principal. My children get to see and speak to their teachers on a daily basis, have extra support offered in several ways if needed, they get to go on field trips (all virtual this year), and join clubs! I get to see my children learn, and interact with their teachers and peers, watch them learn to manage their own schedules and learn time management, become self motivated, learn all their own tech skills, become independent thinkers and be proud of themselves because of CCA. Our family went from dreading school to loving school and we are so grateful for that opportunity.”

“My family would have not had the opportunities to live a full life without the cyber option. My students have traveled the world, learned invaluable life skills, and had the ability to participate in sports and dance. My students have a full life not overwhelmed with peer pressure, timelines, or the robotic routines the Brick and Mortar schools base their education system by. My students have more of a relationship with their teachers online then with an in-person teacher. The programs offered have allowed one of my students to graduate with college credits. The career counselor designed her courses based on her career path. Another student is part of a mentorship and will receive a paid internship with the trade job of his choice. The opportunities are endless.”

“My child has grown as a student, and as a person, through CCA. He joined NJHS (National Junior Honor Society)this year, and is thriving academically. CCA also provides his speech and OT (occupational therapy) services, and a learning support teacher. The special education staff and the teachers are amazing, and are always ready to help if I have a question or concern.”

“CCA is the BEST! They care about the students and the families! They are so helpful with everything! My grandson is doing so well in school since he has been attending CCA! If he is struggling with any of his classes, the teachers set aside time to help him and to make sure he is understanding the work. We are so thankful that we enrolled in CCA and love the school and the teachers!”

My child is thriving academically!! With the right programming and support she is at a point where she is making progress. She is also gaining in life lessons such as confidence, organization, responsibility, and time management!!

CCA has been a HUGE benefit to our son and us as parents. With CCA’s extremely helpful teachers and the system they have in place, I was able to see exactly what work [my son] had done and what still needed finished. I could hold my son to the standard that will be expected of him when he’s an adult in the workplace, and my son has grown leaps and bounds in learning to take responsibility for his work. I had several youth leaders talk to me about noticing a change in [my son’s] maturity after a couple months of starting at CCA. Another bonus was that the teachers WANTED to hear from me and worked with me to hold [my son] accountable, which was not the case at public school.

“When my son first started kindergarten, he would always lower his head and say he wasn’t good at math like my daughter was. And he wasn’t reading as well as my daughter when she was his age. But by then end of the year, he loved math and started saying and still says he’s really good at math now! His reading improved so much I am constantly surprised by how well he reads. My kids know about history and animals because of the numerous field trips they’ve attended. So when something is being taught in science or social studies I’m able to relate it to something they saw at a museum or farm. CCA allows me as a parent to be as much a part of my kids learning as I want to be.”

My daughter’s grades were trending downward on a regular basis while in our districts school. She was quiet and well-behaved and seemed to get ignored due to the many out of control students in her class. I know this to be true because I volunteered often in her class. She was unhappy and felt stupid. She cried before and after school. We made the switch and it’s been nothing but smiles. I now have 2 kids at CCA. One has achieved distinguished honors and the other academic excellence. They love school now. My daughter said her favorite part of CCA is that she feels smarter after every class. My son receives speech therapy through CCA. I’ve never seen a school evaluate a child so thoroughly. They truly put the child’s needs as a top priority.

My son’s one year in CCA offered him more than our school district ever did. Their clubs, trips, teachers willing to offer extra help when needed is just some of the things we did not get with our school district.

First let me say that my grandson has been more interested in attending class now than before when he was with public school. He’s learning more at an advanced pace. He’s safe and comfortable. That’s important. His day is well structured from beginning to end. I’ve never seen any school more organized. They are always just an chat, email or phone call away, He’s extremely happy and so am I.

“Hasta ahora han sido excelentes los servicios y el programa yo estoy encantada.”

“The flexibility is wonderful. My family enjoys being together and this gives us more of a chance to watch them develop and to guide them. They are able to work at their own pace and to spend more time being children. We love CCA. The teachers all seem to truly enjoy teaching and that gives my children positive attitudes towards learning and attending classes. I am thrilled with their progress this year.”

“I work out of town and have taken my child to work with me since kindergarten for the past 5 years. We were homeless for a year and lived in several family homes and hotels. If it was not for the flexibility and support of CCA’S staff I do not know how we would have survived that year.”

“CCA has allowed me to have a more hands on approach when it comes to my children’s education. I have seen my son flourish in many areas in such a short amount of time. The teachers all provide great care and one-on-one attention with EVERY student. No one gets left behind here. No one falls through the cracks here.”

“CCA has helped my children thrive. They have helped me see where I need to help educationally with my children. I love that someone calls regularly to make sure everyone is doing well and see if anyone needs any help! Helping offset internet cost is a great bonus! My children have found activities to participate in because there is such a wide variety to choose from.”

It had provided my children with resources, and more academic support than they received in traditional school setting. They have flourished, made new friends and have done very well academically. It removed the bullying element they faced when they attended, traditional charter school, a catholic school, and public school. CCA has been the best choice for my children. We were referred here by a health clinician.

“I have seen my kids bloom. They enjoy school, making friends, love the various clubs and field trips. As a parent, I love the invaluable life lesson of priorities and self sufficiency. The teachers give quality attention to each student and proactively work with the parents.”

“I feel my son is getting a much better and happier education that is personalized to him. He is engaged in every class rather than just passively learning while listening to a teacher. He is taught critical thinking on a daily basis which I feel is missing in today’s schools.”

“My six children have all excelled at CCA. Two of them even qualify for early graduation. CCA has provided for all of my children and their diverse medical and learning issues. We no longer have our children coming home in tears from being bullied.”

“Our child is attending CCA for the 3rd year in a row and the flexibility of the school system is amazing! We love the approach, design of the portals, the ease of access for kids and parents and all the services that we would not have gotten at a brick and mortar school are amazing! Best decision ever!”

My daughter, who is currently a first grade student at CCA, has been struggling with reading and writing. CCA stepped up to the plate and immediately tested her for any learning disabilities so that they would be able to assist her properly so she could really succeed in her educational journey. They were able to adjust her lessons and provide her the help she needed. Her confidence and attitude as improved drastically and she is now enjoying reading books, etc. My husband and I never thought we would see the day where our daughter would come to us wanting to read a book but I am happy to say that that day has come. We love CCA and are 1000% pleased with our decision for her to be a CCA student.

My three children had unique problems in a district school setting that the district would not address. CCA’s staff has taken the time to get to know our family, to hear our concerns, and to work as a team to make our educational experience the best it can be. Since switching to CCA, I’ve seen incredible growth in each of my three kids. They are not only thriving academically, but they have developed skills beyond their years in areas of self responsibility, accountability, time management, communication, organization, and technology. Their needs are all met individually through CCA and I’m so grateful to be on this journey with them.

“CCA has been wonderful. My children are learning to be responsible learners. The teachers have been wonderful and easily accessed for questions. I was astonished at how much we received for the kids – new computers, a printer, everything they need for art projects, science experiments, gym class, etc. CCA makes good use of the funding they receive and they know how to teach children virtually. I know that my kids are receiving a much better education than they would have had we chose our school districts virtual program.”

“CCA has been amazing with their services and their programs. I receive phone calls from my son’s special education coordinator keeping tabs on how he is doing and if anything is needed to help him with his education. If I email a teacher with a question, I get a response almost immediately. I feel my children are receiving an education they could not have received in public school.”

My child absolutely LOVES CCA! He gets so excited for school. He loves learning and loves all of his classes. He would not have Science, Social Studies, Success Skills, and Spanish at our district school. He would not be exposed to Art the way he is at CCA. He would not have the opportunity to be involved with the numerous clubs CCA offers. CCA has allowed my child to work at a pace that is good for him, while still being involved with his teachers and classmates. We can work ahead when able and take breaks when needed. He doesn’t miss any lessons like he would if he were absent at a brick and mortar school. The curriculum really focuses on writing, which is great. CCA has really enhanced his ability to write well, and without complaining, which is a huge bonus! My child has learned so much since starting at CCA. We love CCA! Our only complaint is that we wish CCA has been apart of his education from the start! If the students love the school, you know they’re doing something right!

My child enjoys attending CCA because she is challenged on a daily basis to increase and apply her knowledge. The teachers are genuine and want my daughter to understand the material not just memorize it to pass a test. They personally call us at least once a month to check in. CCAs online platform allows me to know exactly what my child is working on in class and when assignments and tests are due. In our home district I had no idea what my student was working on. I love the transparency!

“CCA gave my daughter an individual learning atmosphere. They also offered many more options. Such as clubs, activities, and JR National Honors Society. CCA also offers special classes for advanced and IEP students. CCA guides education to the student and their needs. They do not do things just to make it easy on them.”

“CCA has been amazing for my children. My older child has excelled in all subjects and has gained so much confidence in using what she has learned. My younger child went from reading way below grade level to excelling and reading on his own in months. The programs and one-on-one attention the teachers and staff give is more than we have ever experienced with any other school. We are planning to stay with CCA through graduation of all my children!”

This is our fourth year at CCA. Since we switched, our son gets better grades and engages more in class and at home. He is less anxious and stressed and has greater flexibility in the order he performs tasks and completes assignments. We are so grateful for and appreciative of the time and effort that CCA administration, teachers and staff put forth each day. CCA had made a huge difference for our son and our entire family!

“It gave us the option to be flexible. If my child has a doctors appointment or something my child can log in and see what she needs to do without missing out on the lesson and playing catch-up. They offer more clubs that my children would have never seen in their local district. My 1st grader is already learning science and social studies things that are not fully introduced until 3rd grade. They offer languages that are again not offered until high school. My kids have more options flexibility and most certainly a better education. They even teaching my kids on how to be successful in school and in life things that are not even taught any more.”

CCA has been OUTSTANDING! Although virtual, the teachers really make you feel like you’re in a classroom and not at home. Their curriculum is also A LOT better than brick and mortar and the opportunities they give us are amazing. The sky is the limit with CCA and we love it so much.