Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School
- Public, Charter
- HADLEY, MA
Charter School
Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School
- grade AOverall Grade
- Public, Charter
- K-12
- HADLEY, MA
- Rating 3.63 out of 5 24 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade A
- Diversitygrade A
- Teachersgrade A
- College Prepgrade A
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade C
- Administrationgrade B
- Sportsgrade C
- Foodgrade C
- Resources & Facilitiesgrade B
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Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School Rankings
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Academics
Percent Proficient - Reading
70%
Percent Proficient - Math
63%
Average Graduation Rate
No data available
Average SAT
1320
38 responses
Average ACT
32
5 responses
AP Enrollment
No data available
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Home Listings
- Cost of Livinggrade C+
- Good for Familiesgrade A
- Housinggrade B minus
Median Household Income
$76,959
National
$69,021Median Rent
$1,152
National
$1,163Median Home Value
$299,600
National
$244,900Culture & Safety
Poll
63%
of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 8 responsesPoll
50%
of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 8 responsesStudents
Diversity
grade A
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
560
Free or Reduced Lunch
23%
63%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 8 responses88%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 8 responses25%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 8 responsesTeachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
National
17:1Average Teacher Salary
No data available
Teachers in First/Second Year
18.9%
75%
of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 8 responses75%
of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 8 responses63%
of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 8 responsesClubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
grade C
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
High
Expenses Per Student
No data available
National
$12,23938%
of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. 8 responses63%
of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 8 responses63%
of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. 8 responsesSimilar Schools
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Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School Reviews
Rating 3.63 out of 5 24 reviews
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I would give five stars to PVCICS if the school kept their two-teacher model beyond first grade. The Kindergarten and First Grade teachers are lovely with two teachers in each class, the Teacher to Student Ratio in K and 1st grade is about 11:1 (not 8:1). Now the school has decided to try a one teacher model in grades 2-5. Instead of two Chinese and two English teachers, there is just one of each with the same number of students. This is disaster in the making. There are approximately 44 students in each grade split into two classes. This means that one teacher has to teach 44 students over the course of a day. 22 students in the morning and the other 22 in the afternoon. Teachers are spread thin, many students are not getting the support they need to succeed (especially students with special needs) and a number of parents are upset. With this recent change to their model, PVCICS will go downhill and enrollment may drop. Pray they reconsider!
The Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School as an amazing school for those who want advanced education, and small, more intimate classes. PVCICS teaches all grades from K-12 with a range of immersion of the Chinese Mandarin Language. The highschool (9-12), takes honours classes in 9th and 10th grade, and the 11th and 12th graders are all enrolled in the IB Programme which teaches college level classes, along with college credit that can take of 1-2 years off your college degree. The class sizes are also very small and intimate, as the grade sizes range from 10-50 students total. It is very challenging though, so only you should only enroll if you are up for a long and hard (but very advanced) high school experience.
The Chinese immersion charter school is a very small but fast growing k-12th school. They are strictly a chinese immersion school meaning students can’t chose another foreign language to learn through out these years. As for the elementary, students day is taught in Chinese and half in english. As for high schoolers, they have up to three classes In Chinese and the rest in English. All students receive the same level of attention and there is no separate special Ed courses for children who need extra support. Classes are super rigorous. This school is highly recommended for students who live love breathe Academics. Once students enter high school they have a chose to pursue college level courses. Choosing two higher level courses and the rest standard level will allow that student to receive an additional certificate at graduation. Choosing three higher level courses and the rest standard level will allow that student to receive an additional diploma at graduation.