I have worked for Distinctive schools for 3 years and with public and charter schools in CPS and Chicago Suburbs for over 15 years. This is the absolute worst run school I have seen, PERIOD! Having 2 school age children of my own, I have been asked but never thought twice about why I have not enrolled my daughters in these Distinctive Schools. These schools have high 28+ student to 1 teacher ratio. My role for three years here, was a paraprofessional for their special education department and an immediate SUB for teachers who would call out sick the morning of their job. I would not put my child in these classrooms or schools that basically teach from a tablet or chrome book (I could do that at home for free education to my kids). The majority of the day for students here, is buried in math apps (ST math), and reading apps (Lexia) while teachers and Deans struggle for behavior management.The behavior management system changes every year. From, detentions, to Saturday detention, to a merit and demerit system. They all fail. Students talk back to staff and swear at them at an alarming rate. It takes more than reading Teach Like A Champion to be successful at these Distinctive schools. There is complete chaos if a substitute has to fill in for a teacher being out for the day. Fights, bullying and no way to control it. When the Distinctive network superiors and other Grants (looking to give schools money) come in to this school to see what they want to support or donate too, students and teachers are notified and given extra bonuses and rewards to stay quiet and in their rooms. No issues in the hallways. Which is fake. If only these donors and highers ups knew the reality of this school!!!! They are fooling everyone who has donated to this school. I have seen Teachers leave just several weeks into the year because students were out of control and the behavior management system provided them little help. I have seen SUBS leave in disgust over student behavior and talking back and teachers have no solution to this.Administration will do whatever it takes to make themselves look good, regardless of a students actual needs to succeed in life. I have seen Students with disabilities get neglected for years here and not a care in the world to improve or make right what they have wronged. It seems they push students out that they have issues with behaviorally. In my 3 years here, I have seen more than half of teachers each year leave or not get asked back. While, the majority go on to schools that are not as chaotic, schools that take pride in teaching and mentoring the youth in Chicago. Some are left at the school years end without a job because you are an at-will employee in this charter school. So, if they don’t like you despite working great with students, your gone. I have seen this school destroy a students emotional development without a care in the world other than administration not looking bad around it. I can only hope, as a parent, and educator that this school turns it around soon. As there are a few teachers here that will do anything for their students, something has to change!!!!!!!