I don't know about you guys but I am getting sick of these magazine rankings. I am sure this is a wonderful school but enough already. This school has been a thorn in this city's side since it's inception. Best place th raise your family and best school in all the world. O K, we get it. Beep beep beep. Keep tooting your horn.

When the MA Dept of Ed ranks the school #2 in the state then I may take this news more seriously.

Why all the animosity towards a high school?

The main thing the school has done is give the parents a choice. If it wasn't doing something right it wouldn't have a waiting list longer than the total enrollment. I have no problem with people choosing to send their kids to Malden Public - not sure why everyone has a problem with my choice to send my kids to MVRCS. Oh yeah, the unions....

And Malden was ranked "Best place to raise your kids".......

M-This should answer your question about why everyone has an issue with MVRCS. No one wants to take your choice away. Your kids do well at the Charter school but the fact is the MVRCS is bilking Malden taxpayers. The R in MVRCS is for REGIONAL. Mystic Valley is a PUBLIC school using taxpayer funding. The school owns at 8 UNTAXED parcels of real estate in MALDEN only. There are no untaxed properties in any of the other 5 regional communities. Yet, no Malden residents or organizations are allowed to use their multi million dollar sports facility.
There is NO ANTI CHARTER sentiment that's just PR from the MV board. MVRCS is located in MALDEN. 72 different dialects spoken in our district schools. MV is #2 for a reason. They have 0 PERCENT new English language learners WHY is that? Those kids take longer to learn the English language and they don't test well, they'd ruin their data. MVRCS does not educate homeless students like the Malden Public Schools. WHY is that? They would have to pay to transport them. MVRCS returns the students to the district schools when they need academic interventions or emotional support, WHY, they cost money and bring down their scores.
The fact is MVRCS is an elitist school using public funds and MALDEN taxpayers are footing the bill.
Let's level the "playing field' of students and see who really comes out on top.
Do you think you can convince the board to educate the English language learners, homeless kids, and kids who need extra support?

Have you googled the guy who writes these articles? Holy smokes.

How many children of the 23.67 rounded up to 24% of the "Non Citizens" living right here in the All American City (1967) attend the MVCS?? I'm sure the Malden public system is loaded with them....... Hello? anybody there? hello?

Manny: He is an embarrassment to all the students, parents and teachers who have to live by a code of ethics not found in this guy. It is outrageous he writes about those inducted into the National Honor Society and he cannot even come close to what these students have had to measure up to. This is why the school should be run by those with backgrounds in education and not the friends and family of the politicos in this city. This guy's salary has doubled since he was hired. That's YOUR taxes at work.

At the end of the day it is what it is!
Its one of the best shools in the state, and you the parent(s) have the right to choose where to send your child. We did and it speaks volumes:)

Actually it DOESMATTER. When a school is taking public taxpayer funds it is required to educate all children, not just the kids that increase their scores. Choice is always great but leaving the neediest students behind also speaks volumes in basic ethics and morality.

The state should investigate MVCRS to find out if this charter school has violated Massachusetts General Law Chapter 71 Section 89, as stated: "(m) Charter schools shall be open to all students, on a space available basis, and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, creed, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age, ancestry, athletic performance, special need, or proficiency in the English language or a foreign language or academic achievement."

Don't worry people....Deb Fallon is going to fix all these problems! Oh wait, the 5 people complaining on this thread are the only ones who voted for Fallon. I guess we'll have to listen to the incessant whining until the next beating occurs.

Oh Danny Boy... you and Parks4all just trying to protect the status quo and stop all parents from having choice. The only discrimination going on is due to an artificial cap set by the state. Of course for anyone really interested in anything but propaganda Mystic Valley accepts all by lottery making it impossible to discriminate. But since this crew will keep telling their lies for those really interested check out this link to the lottery as "a picture speaks a thousand words" . Take a good look at the faces in the crowd and then know how the anti MVRCS miscreants distort reality.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24QVX7pTWbs

Andrew25, way to go to jumping to conclusions, without knowing who you are referring to; fyi, I voted for Christenson. As for you Michael, admissions lottery is one thing, but does every child admitted through the lottery stay on to graduate from the school with a diploma? It will be interesting to see some statistics, if they have any.

A25: Are you that much of a lunkhead to refer to the "next beating" when you know Deb runs the anti-domestic violence group, Portal to Hope? Even if you didn't know that, your remark is uncalled for. Why can't you accept we have a new Mayor and it isn't Deb? Move on! Not only Deb supporters feel the charter school has a rotten core. Obviously there is no filter in your head.

Spare me the drama Annie. These are the same old arguments from the same old crowd. Even your blogger friends have jumped ship! When exactly will you be moving on?!?!

Oh Danny Boy the pipes are piping... Good question. Check it out. Mystic Valley has one of the lowest Churn % in the entire state. According to the Department of Education this means very few children leave meaning they not only get into the school via lottery but they stay to the end. See for yourself then compare. So again the only issue is that Mystic Valley is capped with how many students it can take. Now that is unfair to all who would like choice. Check out the info and then perhaps you will stop believing the propaganda of the miscreants. http://profiles.doe.mass.edu/state_report/mobilityrates.aspx

A25: And you're still the same old bully trying to get me to be quiet and leave so you and your pals can carry on the same old, same old. The same ones who turn away when there is korruption and as long as you get yours, it's ok. For you not to apologize for such an outrageous comment tells the rest of us just where you are on the food chain here. Because you forgot what I have told you before: I'll leave when I'm good and ready and will choose to use the right to voice an opinion on any subject I am interested in. LOL Now go scamper away with your pals an find another target for your fun.