Quotes

Student Quotes

“Learning math is my favorite now.  I can do it.”

- Ke’Asia

“I love dance because it makes me so happy and I love being so happy because then I like to learn EVERYTHING!”

- TracyLee

“Technology and dance and art are good to know and I’m happy when I come here.”

- Isysis

“I don’t come to CUSA because I have to come to school.
I love science and the creative projects I get to do.”

- Laurian

“Taking dance and technology make it so I learn better.  And besides, they’re fun to learn.”

- Latrell

Parent Quotes

“My daughter comes home and teaches me sign language and new songs because she learns them in school.  CUSA is a better school than her school before.  She’s learning well and she’s also learned not to be shy anymore.  She never had any of these advantages until she started to go to school at CUSA.”

- Sharanda (mom)


“His behavior is much better now that he goes here.  He pays attention and he listens.  I see him being more eager to learn everything and I know this school has done it.”

- Clarence (dad)


“Do you know what? The first thing when she gets home? She wants to do her homework! She’s actually upset if she doesn’t get to do homework first thing – even before she plays.  Now that’s a difference.  She reads a book a day.  I never saw my girl this happy.”

- Lynise (mom)


“She’s in kindergarten and she comes home knowing how to spell words.  It’s not like she couldn’t talk but she was a little more hesitant, you could say.  It’s like they unlocked a lock and she’s spelling words right and left – and in kindergarten.  That made me feel so proud of her education.”

- Tamara (mom)


“I like the way this school helps my children experience things I know they never got at the other schools in the district, like dance and music and technology.  My son was in a class of 35 before – and here, there are 18 in his class.  That’s made a huge difference already.  It’s more individual here and they truly do care – you can see it every day.  He comes home buzzing with new information every day.  The arts classes make such a difference because then the kids are more open to the whole day.  The arts make school less boring, and more like a life experience that can help them enjoy learning all kinds of things.”

- Crystal (mom)


“I never had geometry and he’s already doing that in the 4th grade!  I said, “You’re doing what?”  I’m so happy for him!  CUSA has programs the other schools don’t have.  You know how as a parent you want them to have the best they can.  I think CUSA is the best school in the district now.  He’s even interested in instruments.  He’s teaching me about instruments and I’m learning from him, but I’m not as fast.  Academically, and all around, CUSA is giving him a great education.”

- Dorothy (mom)


“What is a surprise to me is how the teachers are supportive both in and out of school – out in the community, you know.  If she has a dancing recital at another place outside of school…do you know they come see her, even though it’s not inside this school?  They’re there and it means something, you know?  To me and to my daughter, too.  It’s only the first marking period of this year, and she’s already started doing things most schools don’t teach till next year. I gotta say I’m pretty happy about her education about now.”

- Taria (mom)


“Here, they learn not just from writing.  They’re taught to touch and see and learn through different ways.  I don’t care what you say about learning; no matter what, fun always helps them learn.  Here at CUSA they make sure the arts are fun – and that helps make all the classes fun. They carry that happy mood with them so their minds are open. You know, it helps you get a stronger start on enjoying your education.  I want that for my children.”

- Ebony (mom)


“I like the way they teach them.  He likes to read more than a book a day.  He never liked to read before and now he wants to read the whole book – and two of them every day.  That’s something.”

- Brunilda (grandmother)


“That recorder is the best thing that’s happened to our family. Now he comes home and sings a lot and interacts with his little sister to teach her songs, too. The teachers are excellent and now everyone on the block believes you can learn all kinds of things because they can see it with their own eyes.”

- Tomera (mom)