Idaho Arts Charter School Reviews

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There is a rampant bullying problem at this school with no protections and accountability for the students participating in these situations. Academically if your child struggles they will fall through the cracks. Staff does not have the resources or bandwidth to accommodate disabilities/ challenges. As humans many of the teachers are wonderful people, but as a school, staff and community center this charter has some significant culture problems and is emotionally dangerous for children to attend. This school is just not for everyone. I would recommend considering other schools before IACS.

The school should be for students not for the staff. There have been many issues with staff quitting and not being able to handle classrooms and the students being blamed for it. Along with teachers being able to say things that aren't okay or make children feel bad about themselves. Administration has constantly talked about students having a voice but then as soon as you try to say something or go to the board you cant or are disrespectful. They also hand out detention like its candy and over punish students because they think it gets them respect but in reality does the opposite. They use the school policies for power grabs and act nice whenever parents are around and switch up when its just students. We also multiple times had to stand up in first period and be judged by our teachers in front of all of our peers to make sure we followed the dress code and uniform. All that did was cause body insecurity problems and embarrassment in front of peers, They can do so much better!

Some of the teachers cared but most did not. Schools ability to properly prepare me for College was an absolute failure. The teacher did not care nor was she willing to put any effort in helping the students unless you were her favorite.

A lot of politics going on and it was all about the federal and stating funding as it related to actually caring about the students well being.

A lot of incompetence in the schools teachers and administration.

In the 4 years I attended this school I only had 3 great teachers that really helped me.

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My 8th Grader is attending and loves it. This is the best decision we made for her education so far.

We’re still relatively new to the school, but so far it’s been a great fit for our artistically-inclined teenage daughter. Our son will be joining for the 2022-23 school year and we’re excited for the arts emphasis he’ll be experiencing.

The infusion of movement, social emotional learning and the arts in the curriculum. There are plenty of fun school celebrations and parent communication is strong.

I have two kids enrolled at the Primary campus and they are doing wonderfully. The teachers, staff, and administration are kind and caring and go so far beyond expectations to make sure kids are getting the support they need, especially throughout COVID restrictions and remote learning. I get regular and relevant updates about my kids' progress both academically and socially.

I enjoy hearing from my kids are learning and having fun with the Specials class. How much they are learning from their teachers.

We have had two straight years of positive experiences! I highly recommend the primary campus. We look forward to next year.

Teachers take a creative approach to learning. Their ingenuity helps them to find clever s approaches to meet the educational challenges of each individual student.

Idaho Arts Charter has allowed my child to flourish through music and art. After moving here during Covid, we learned about this school online through numerous online groups and heard how accepting the school is of artistically minded children. We applied and have been blessed by this change ever since. My once lonely and ostracized child, who was picked on for his artistic abilities and unique interests, has now found a school of refuge and peace.

Love the arts based curriculum. Wished more of the teachers had degrees in classes they teach, specifically Science and Health and would stick with instructions they give the students and not change them multiple times

The primary campus is great! The secondary campus needs work. The special education services are good.

My children and I, absolutely love Idaho arts. I have absolutely nothing but great things to say about this school.

IACS used to be the best school in Nampa. There are several things that have declined in the past three years. The band and orchestra program needs a lot of improvement. The administration needs to support teachers better. Mediocrity is what current administration promotes. They believe everyone should get a participation ribbon instead of highlighting those who have great talents. This doesn't give the kids anything to work towards therefore the school doesn't have the same vibe and success it used to. There are also very little opportunities for college credits, almost no after school programs, and most of the original teachers have left for better opportunities because of all the reasons I stated. The school has great potential just needs to get back to the way things used to be while growing larger. They need better organization at concerts and performances and really need larger facilities to hold these events .

I love the focus on arts/creativity - I feel like my daughter is encouraged to grow creatively in ways I did not experience as a child in public school.

Our daughter was very hesitant to return to an in-person school setting after two years of chaos (Covid and changing social elements). IACS was wonderful, not only in helping her feel comfortable, but helping her identify and focus on her artistic talents as well as helped her adjust in appropriate ways and assisted in motivating her to continue in her academics in a school setting. I couldn't explain enough how perfect IACS has been for our daughter, we are so very grateful.

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I love the friendly staff and way everyone greets us each morning. I love the communication between the school and parents and how safe and careful the school is with parents entering the building and pick up safety.
It has been a wonderful experience!

It is a great school for your kids to have a exposure to dance, drama, music and art! The staff are very friendly and I feel good about sending my children there to learn and grow!

I like the culture of the school and the teachers. The only thing I wish is that it had a gym for sports.

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