Thomas Edison Energysmart Charter School 150 Pierce Street, Franklin Township, NJ 08873

"I'm going to be honest with you. I was here since the beginning this school started. 2012. It was really hard to start because academics is their #1 most priority. That's why there are a bunch of Indians here. 2013 started, and everything was better. It was easier until 2015. Everything changed, and classes became harder. All the teachers that were here in the beginning left. Then, the worst year came...2016. They made us remember boat names, how long did civilizations last, and essays that had to be 5000 words. I was 6th grade at that time. Everything was too fast-paced. Don't get me started on their athletics. They didn't have any sports to compete against other schools. They may have sports to compete now, but remember, this is from 2016. They haven't really changed much. A real school does focus on academics, but it shouldn't;'t be a subject you should always be on 24/7. A real school is where you hang out with friends, help each other with homework, or even gossip. A real school is where you change your clothes for gym and change back when your period is over. You don't just have to wear a uniform that's specifically for gym. In other districts, we would see that as retarded. In a real school, you don't need to pay a $1 to wear your own clothes. That's just a stupid idea so they can scam you. My brother, who still goes here, complains about the teachers being so stupid, and not even paying attention to him. He also complains about them being rude to him. parents, would you let your children go through a school like this. It's not worth it. You may see this as an opinion, but it's an opinion that you can count on."

"My children have been at this school for 5 years. They have both grown into independent thinkers. They are years ahead of their counterparts in other schools public or private. The school does take a rough acclimation time period but if the students and parents stick with it and do their part, the child will flourish. The teachers are there to tutor for free after school as well as on Saturday’s. My children have learned time management. The workload is rigorous, they must use their time efficiently in order to keep their grades up as well as partake in extracurricular activities inside as well as outside of the school. THIS SCHOOL IS GREAT!!"

"Both of my children are going to TEECS for 5 years. The school has a great education system. The staff and the teachers are great. The teachers really care about the students, all of them offer tutoring. The Saturday school is great for extra help for the students that needs it. I am very happy with the school. I would like to thank all of the teachers and the staff for their hard work and as a parent I appreciate all of them."

"I have two kids studying here. They are both EXCITED about going to school every morning and I can see that they are LEARNING a lot. Both of their teachers are highly qualified and very polite. The administration is very supportive and professional. I've seen many students trying to put this school down on reviews only because they're mad at certain teachers. As a parent I assure you that TEECS is one of the greatest schools in the area."

"The education of the school is extremely good because of a handful of good teachers, however, the organization isn't great at all and several clubs as well as recess and other things are very poor in organization. To compete as a good school they need to become more organized and better in coordinating everything that is occurring. The school is bad and needs to get better in order to survive."