PEACE Academy Charter, Decatur | Fees, Rankings, Address, Admission, Vacancies, Reviews & More

Anyone that’s speaking bad on this school has serious issues. I was never satisfied with class room settings at my daughter previous schools due to large sizes. I felt as if she wasn’t getting the proper education she deserved. I enrolled her into Peace Academy, and I’m beyond grateful! What really caught my eye, was I notice there weren’t a lot of class rooms. Also, the classes are much smaller. I love it because it gives the teachers a chance to help students independently. Her 2nd grade teacher Ms. Kalyn is wonderful!! She believes in her students and works tirelessly to make sure her students are learning and grasping on to lessons. My daughter has excelled in ways I couldn’t imagine. I also love how the entire staff pretty much knows each child’s name, and how they consider the students their babies. Let’s not forget how everyday is black history appreciation at Peace Academy. I’m grateful that my daughter is being exposed to not only her history, but the truth about who she is and where she comes from. Parents are allowed to walk their kids to class everyday and I CAN NOT forget about the music that’s playing outside when parents arrive to drop their babies off. The staff stands outside waiting for the students to arrive regardless of the weather. This is something that area desperately needed. My daughter comes home everyday telling me what she learned. She’s learning things I never learned while in school. I’m beyond thankful for Peace Academy. ??

Overall the school is located in high traffic/crime area with minimal funding. The school focuses on smaller classroom sizes to allow 1-on-1 interaction with faculty and students. Even though they are currently experiencing high turnover for teaching positions, the school and staff are professional and definitely kind to the students within the community who come from various home environments. However, what they currently lack is a clear classroom structure and equity for children with disabilities and special needs. My personal interactions with staff and faculty were positive but I truly didn’t see any major improvements in my child’s learning abilities or engagement. Homework and other tools to track student progress are too infrequent to sustain a formalized curriculum and positive parent confidence. I hope the school increases their student engagement by providing prepared and clear learning goals to their student, and more formalized training for teachers to deal with their current at-risk environment. This school has a long way to go to becoming a hub of positive Afro-centric learning it wishes to be but there is still hope.