This review is specific to THE DISCOVERY LOUNGE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM which is the…read morebefore/afterschool program directed by Cynthia Smith and is housed at QCSS but not affiliated with the school. I wish that QCSS would get rid of this program and find a better one. This is a warning to all parents, DO NOT SEND YOUR CHILD TO THETHE DISCOVERY LOUNGE BEFORE/AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM. https://www.thediscoveryloungease.com/ The Director, Cynthia, charged me today (9/23/22) for the TDL  program, after stating that 9/16/22 would be the last time I would be charged, being that I removed my child from the program on 9/2/22 and he has not attended since. I removed my Kindergartener from the program after only about 2 and a half weeks because she contacted me several times for MINOR instances that should have been managed by the "highly trained" staff at the program. Cynthia contacted me with an attitude and a loud tone of voice and even made a personal attack on me verbally. I am a single, working mom and this has caused extreme stress, anxiety and frustration for me. I have to be the mother and the father for my child and I do discipline him and work with him as much as I can at home. I do my best to teach him proper behavior but he is a 5 year old at the end of the day. I truly feel that he was being ostracized and labeled in this program. It's like she was trying to get him out of the program instead of working with him. Some people do not need to work with kids. Cynthia's lack of professionalism has brought me nothing but distress that I am STILL dealing with it since I got charged AGAIN. I cannot afford to be charged for a program that I am not involved in. She has shown ZERO accountability for overcharging me. No empathy at all. I would recommend that people STAY AWAY from this program unless you want to deal with a constant struggle, being contacted at work every day for the smallest things, being personally judged and attacked. Hopefully no other parents have to deal with what I have been through.

Queen City Stem has really impressed me since opening, each year it gets better, and better. The…read moreclubs are great, my son really enjoyed the Robotics club and is loving the Rubik's Cube competitions. Our class trip today to Junior Achievement for the 'Biz Town' project was awesome!!

"If you have to put someone on a pedestal, put teachers. They are society's heroes."…read moreMiss Carolina, Miss Elizabeth, Miss Heather and Miss Lourdes has truly been a Blessing to my son Shamad'. He has learned so much from them all and has become such a strong and independent toddler. They are all my heroes and Shamad's favorite. "Students don't care how much you know until they know how much you care." That is truly all of these incredible Teachers

my daughter last day was in May, they still haven't refunded our direct deposit I emailed and…read morecalled every 2 weeks to allow a week to respond. it says take 30-60 days but now it almost September and still nothing. that's 704$!!

I scheduled a tour of Mallard Creek STEM Academy because Southwest Charlotte STEM Academy was…read moreopening in my area for the 2019/2020 school year and I wanted to get more information on the school. Then Assistant Principal Ms. Duncan gave my mother and myself the tour of the school. She was very helpful and I'm glad she transitioned over to the new school. The school was very inviting and I loved the interactions between the students and the staff. The school is a uniform school and the focus is on the STEM program. STEM includes science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Super excited about this program and the opening of the new school. Mallard Creek STEM Academy really set a precedent. Mallard Creek STEM Academy 9142 Browne Rd Charlotte, NC 28269 Friday April 26, 2019 10am

Nasty food, food taste raw milk was expired and. Staff is really rude my baby was at the color.at…read moredismissal and the staff said go to different color in a real rude way

The Teachers are beyond caring and really take the time to get to know the kids. But like the other…read moreCMS schools their is a lot of testing and I feel like the teachers are unable to actually teach the children. During Covid I ended up pulling my child out of school since it felt like every day they had a test during the ZOOM Meeting!

The school has been good to me and my 3 kids. There have been a few concerns but were quickly…read moreresolved. The dean has and continues to be intentional about making sure kids are well rounded in education, activities and social interactions beyond the school enviroment. I greatly appreciate her, teachers, staff and bus driver.

All three of our kids attend BCCA, and we couldn't be happier. Our oldest started in kindergarten…read moreand is now in fifth grade. Our youngest just entered kindergarten after two wonderful years in the preschool program. The curriculum is more advanced than our experience at CMS, and our kids are encouraged to challenge themselves while being fully supported. They actually enjoy going to school, which says a lot. When our son needed help with reading, he received in-school and after-school tutoring at no cost. Teachers are communicative, with weekly check-ins and extra updates. Every teacher we've had has gone above and beyond. The admin team is engaged and present at drop off and pick up daily. BCCA goes beyond academics with events that build confidence, character, and community. We're so grateful to be part of this diverse, supportive school. Highly recommend.

I come here to walk/run the track, and play basketball. They have 4 rims, which is very convenient…read morewhen there are alot of ball players out

The administration is rude, the principal is not nice. The social worker is AMAZING. Some of the…read moreteachers are good, some are lazy, like a certain math teacher. The kids have relentless bullying problems, and the school does not do anything to help.

I do not recommend!! The staff condones bullying and harassment, minority students are treated…read morepoorly, and the students are not receiving proper education. I would recommend sending your kids to Sugar Creek Charter!