Outreach Christian Center Acade

This school does nothing that they say they are going to do. My son went here for almost three months. Everytime I came in they were watching tv. While I did like his teacher in general I don't pay this kind of money for television. I did speak with the director who stated they were making changes but not fast enough so I could withdraw my son. Its sad that a academy which charges is not teaching enough to children, instead the television is. The school was always clean but that was about it. I removed my son and he is in a great learning environment and continuing to blossom.
--Submitted by a parent

The worst school colia will beat your kids and Chris will watch! they don't do nothing but start drama with parents and the other teachers colia in em 14 whatever you do don't put your child in her class she will teach glue child Spanish when they can't count or know all of their alphabets for her to be wow! I took my child out she goes to Clinton Christian... This school should be condemned everything is broken including lights and I also witnessed the ceiling falling because of water damages.. I'm reporting this place its not safe for kids...
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they are some liers they are committing frauds in gods house my child has been gone since oct. and i still didnt get back all the money they owe me..my child went there for only 2 months and he didnt like it at all. every time i went there they was watching tv.. they act like they dont know all about there business then when some one who has over 40 years of experiences they dont want to hear it but i will be taking them to court and reporting them to license next week....please do not send you child there they are liers in gods house and they do not stand up
--Submitted by a parent

As stated by some of the other reviews; the school appears to be very structed and well put together. They do not follow the Abeka cirrculum as advertised, the children watch television for the better part of the day and there is a high staff turn over rate. Not only that, there have been allegations one of the staff members striking children. Sister Chris, the assistant director, she appears to be professional and very friendly. This is a stark contrast to what I have witnessed. She speaks to her staff in a rude and disrespectful manner in the presence of the students and parents. On a positive note, most of the staff members are great with the children. DO NOT SEND YOUR CHILD TO THIS SCHOOL if you do plan to pop up at the school often.
--Submitted by a parent

I love Outreach. My son was not adjusting well to an organized classroom environment. Outreached worked with him and allowed me to transfer him to a lower age class temporarily to help him to adjust. Sister Chris is especially understanding and the teachers, especially Sister Janice, is much loved by my son. I'm very thankful for the time my son spent at Outreach.
--Submitted by a parent

My child attended OCC for four years. He progressed very rapidly and learned a lot until his last year in Kindergarten. The curriculum was change and he didn't learn as much as I thought he should have. I questioned it several times and was told that they was following the curriculum. Extra tutoring had to be done in order for him to be on target going into 1st grade but overall, I have to say that me and my family experienced a family oriented atmosphere. There was a lot of bumps with the staff.I will say after age 4, but before age 4 I was very pleased. I guess OCC seasoned has changed and they need to revamp their staff. We miss you Patricia and Nicolia!
--Submitted by a parent

I was very disappointed with OCCA. On the outside it appeared to be doing a very good job; however, after changing my child to another school that uses the ABEKA curriculum, I found that OCCA was not fully using the curriculum. I was also disappointed with the amount of television viewing that occurred throughout the school day. There are televisions in every classroom and they are on in the morning and the afternoon. I believe that the school needs more structure and they should communicate with the parents when teachers/aides come and go.
--Submitted by a parent

I love OCCA they have a very friendly and peaceful atmosphere and great staff.
--Submitted by a parent

On the outside it would appear that this is a great Christian school at an exceptional price. But, once you get there and watch what is going on, you will not be happy. As a previous parent of a child who attended this 'school' I learned the teachers do not follow the Beka curriculum book like they advertise. They do not receive bible lessons, and my child did not get any of the 2 snacks during the day. Do not enroll your child in this school, all is well on the outside but it is a facade.
--Submitted by a parent