Teacher
A new school presents multiple challenges but most of the problems faced by Atlas can be attached to insufficient planning, poor decision making, mismanagement of funds and some bad appointments. The school relies on the appeal of the Spanish lifestyle to attract new staff who join on the assumption that an American school will be organized and rigorous but a lot of teachers leave after one year. The school has been a disappointment and has some way to go before it can earn the title of a good school.
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Parent
We have two children at ATLAS for the third year, preschool and elementary school. The administration has come a long way since they opened 3 years ago and they have been able to organize themselves in a great way. Both of our children love to go to school and have nice groups of friends. So far, all teachers they have had were outstanding. We are coming from the German school system and to note a difference would be that the German curriculum is generally rather teaching while we find the American curriculum gives more weight on researching. There is also more PE, more team projects and co-curicular activities depending on each childs special interests. The facilities are modern, clean and inviting. We love that Atlas has started this year to offer as well the IB next to the high school diploma.
Parent
We were hopeful a new school with new ideas would be academically rigorous. Our son wishes to study at a college in the US. No teachers for months, no books either. Sadly we left after two years because of the lack of materials, academic experiences, poor communication, etc. Why pay all that money for average. So much promises they couldn't deliver.