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December 2022 by Aesthetic._.Blisss
The school is amazing but my daughter got detention for ignoring someone in her class that was bullying her by a 6th grade teacher Mrs.McDonald so I’m warning everyone once you get to her class you’ll see how selfish the teacher can be. My daughter even told me that the teacher screamed at her. Mrs.McDonald is a wonderful teacher but she shouldn’t give detention to students that don’t want to be bullied.
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August 2022 by Yasirah Nelson
I am reviewing based on my experience today. I called regarding an anonymous student needing a ride to school. They have caller ID and my married name scrolled across. They did not recognize me nor my number in their system. They did not want to give me any information seeing as they could not find me in the system they have. That is A+ security to keep students safe. I called back to verify some information and they questioned who am I? Thank you for doing so. I was able to update their system at that time and keep students safe.
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August 2022 by elizabeth g
terrible when it comes to bullying. teachers don’t care about students well-beings. food is trash. education is poorly executed. do not recommend
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July 2022 by Donnie Hughes
My name is haiden HughesHi MarianI have gone here four 9 years I loved them all and I miss paragon very much I met some amazing friends who to me became family and still are.
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May 2022 by Marian Hastings
Paragon prides itself on its “Moral Focus” standards and preparing its students for high school and college. Hm so if you were preparing a student for high school they’d let them do more things and not be treated as just an older elementary student right? Nope, we’re expected to just sit in classes with the same people all day. They treat students like little children and expect them to act like and be mature like adults. Any and all events we have such as “reading night” are directly aimed towards younger kids and they still expect 12-14 year olds to be super excited about it. We don’t even get a school dance because “It’s against our moral focus values.” Sending your kid to the middle school should warrant a call to CPS. Is their elementary school good? I’ve had a good experience but I can’t speak for everyone. Just don’t send your kid there and save the money you’re gonna end up sending on a therapist from the emotional trauma it’s going to put them through.
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March 2022 by liz g
terrible when it comes to bullying. teachers don’t care about students well-beings. food is trash. education is poorly executed. do not recommend
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September 2021 by Opinder Kaur
It is a perfect school for my daughter every year she’s getting something correct and the teachers are the best
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August 2021 by Jamie B.
My child started at Paragon as a kindergartener in Fall 2020. The rules about in-person, hybrid, and online schooling were rapidly changing and I was beyond stressed. I cannot tell you how happy I am with the way Paragon stepped up for the plate during this time. The staff did a wonderful job of keeping my kiddo safe while also giving him a great education. The principal is very hands-on and present. Shoutout to Mr. Reigle for being my sons favorite teacher and for getting him excited about computers. We toured 6 elementary schools in and Jackson before deciding on Paragon. I can say with confidence that this school is the best choice for families living in the Jackson Public District.
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August 2021 by diane nebelung
I like the fact that my daughter jas to wear a school uniform. I also liked the virtual classes during the pandemic. Her teacher was awesome. I just don't like tje fact that not a lot of homework or study material was given for after school. However I would recommend.
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June 2021 by Sierra Klemm
My daughter has struggled. With the help of the Wonderful teachers here at Paragon Academy, she's getting where she needs to be. They take the time to help out in any way they can. They work really well with the parents. I will be having my daughter go back next school year! Keep up the wonderful work Teachers your all AMAZING ❤️.
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June 2021 by Tara Van
The staff is unbelievably amazing, caring, and go above and beyond for all their panther families!! I highly recommend Paragon to anyone looking for the best education and best staffed school!!
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February 2021 by Maria B.
My three children have been at Paragon for the majority of their school careers. I respect and appreciate the teachers, staff, and administration. We have had a great experience with Paragon overall. I read the previous review of Paragon and I have some thoughts. I agree their high academic standards do not necessarily make for a perfect classroom setting for hyperactive children. Or even active children. Honestly, if I had my way, Paragon would follow more of a Montessori-style structure and would allow for kids to have more hands-on learning and less time in their seats. However, most of the teachers my kids have had have been fairly creative in their approaches to dealing with students' needs. For example, many teachers incorporate dance breaks or allow students non-traditional seating, like a big exercise ball so they can bounce their wiggles out. Many of the teachers offset the boring (but necessary) lessons with learning games and engaging activities. One of my favorite things about Paragon is the people. Along with having caring, patient teachers and administration, the other parents and students are overall respectful, kind, and helpful. Prior to Covid, Paragon held frequent school-wide events, which were usually very well-attended, indicating an unusually high level of parent involvement. There is also a high emphasis on moral character. Each month (or maybe trimester?) has a different moral focus emphasizing that month's virtue (perseverance, encouragement, kindness, integrity, responsibility, etc.). I love this so much! More than being successful academically or professionally, I believe today's kids need to learn these moral virtues. What good is it if your child is the highest paid, most awarded pigglegiggologist if he's also a selfish butthole who cheated on his wife and left his kids for the nanny and yells and humiliates waiters because they get his order wrong? Also, I have to say just a random snippet about the principal, Mr. Kriesch. I happened to be in the office one day last year when I heard Mr. Kriesch's voice from his office. Clearly, a kid had been acting out in his class and had to go see the principal. I didn't see or hear the kid but overheard Mr. Kriesch explaining to the student the importance of allowing the teacher to teach and the other students to learn. It wasn't necessarily the words he was saying, but the respectful way he addressed the student. It was as if he fully expected the student to rise to the level of maturity with which he was being treated. I have no idea if the kid actually started right, but I know he probably left feeling heard and like Mr. Kriesch believed the best of him. Also, during the virtual learning this past year, I have appreciated the lengths the teachers have gone to to make things as clear and as smooth as possible in a less-than-ideal scenario. I have also appreciated their grace. As a parent of three, it was pretty overwhelming trying to keep up with all the emails and assignments and so I didn't. Not well, anyway. There were dozens of announcements and emails I didn't read, phone calls I didn't listen to and I know my kids missed assignments and missed out on quite a few other things because of this. I dreaded parent/teacher conferences because I figured I would be parent-shamed for my parental laziness. On the contrary, I felt encouraged by each teacher and each seemed to focus on positive attributes, while still addressing my kids' personal challenges. I was pretty grateful for their seemingly non-judgmental feedback.
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February 2020 by Renee E. Novak-Arze, PE
When I was looking for a school for my son before he started kindergarten, I visited 4-5 schools in Jackson. Public and parochial. I found in Paragon Charter the best of both. A school with a dress code and a Code of Moral Conduct. A school that encourages him to exceed his own expectations. A school that encourages parent participation, both in daily school activities and in after school activities. There is a community here that helps out.There was some negative press. However, it the issues were misrepresented in the press. This is a school of inclusion and diversity.I encourage you to consider Paragon for your children. Come visit the campus to see for yourself.
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January 2020 by Adam DeGregorio
I do not recommend
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January 2020 by Jada Gamble
The teachers are very disrespectful and don’t take care of things that involve drama well and instead immediately give blues and call home they are also racist and treat people of color poorly there lunch lady also doesn’t have a problem with letting kids not eat lunch I once got miss counted so my teacher didn’t put me in for hot lunch and she didn’t even try to get one for me after I told the principal he did nothing about it the lunches are also very nasty and taste like a card bored box
