This school saved my son. They are welcoming and loving and my son thrived. I even volunteered as the PTA president and loved every minute of it. Cannot say enough great things about this school.

I can't say enough about this school. It has shaped my child's life for the better. We really were at the end of our rope, and my son was so unvalued at his previous school. He has friends, loves school! and eagerly tells me about his day. He WANTS to go. We wanted a place where the world fell away and he could enjoy being a kid, nature, self discovery, bonding with other kids...he has that. It is not like any other school we looked at. They really challenge yet support kids and he feels appreciated.

Quite honestly, I think the Ayer Shirley Regional School District is the best around. We have two children who are recent ASRHS grads and are currently in college. One is graduating in May and going onto law school. Both had wonderful K-12 experiences in our district. Things we love about the Ayer Shirley Regional School District - teachers and coaches who know and truly care about the students, a strong sense of community in the district, small class size, teachers who challenge students and rigorous course offerings at the HS level, and extracurriculars and sports programs that are both welcoming and allow many children to participate. I truly believe that a school is what you make of it. But having two children that were educated in our district, had an amazing experience and are now thriving, we would not have done it any other way.

We love RES! Administration, teachers and support staff are amazing!

My oldest is a rising eighth grader and she’s had a great experience. The teachers she’s had have all been PHENOMENAL (Whitley, Sloane, Poole, VanR, Tollison, Kindleman, Parker, King, Klotz, Samples) and the staff is always welcoming and inviting. I’ve never had any issue arise that wasn’t immediately responded to or addressed. I absolutely feel my voice is heard as a parent, but most importantly my child’s voice is heard as a student. There are so many people within the building that are constantly encouraging the students to not only succeed but also to exceed their own self expectations. The arts programs are fantastic, with teachers who are passionate about what they’re teaching (not to mention Bryson is one of only TWO middle schools in the county that offers Musical Theater and annual musical productions)! Administrators and counselors are always present in the halls, and the students seem to be extremely comfortable approaching any of them that they see. There are plenty of activities, sports, fundraisers and PTSA events to take part in too!

I recommend staying as far away from this school as possible. As with many other reviews on this site and others, I experienced the negative effects of a toxic workplace everyday when I walked on campus. I would regularly be reprimanded by my superior for things they had directly signed off on, and was made to be fearful of what people were saying about me behind my back. On occasion, I would ask a question (as anyone who wants to grow should) and I would be made foolish for not already knowing the answer. I know I am a good teacher, but working at a place like CWA made me question myself like I had never before. Aside from the toxic workplace environment, decisions made from the top are ruining what once made CWA special. In the lower school, they have removed dedicated learning spaces for foreign languages, science, and for students who need additional support. Additionally, they have moved the art space outside of the lower school building to the upper school art wing. In doing so, they have effectively devalued those classes, and removed time and space for homeroom teachers to plan and prep for their lessons. They have done this to increase the number of classes they can fit into the lower school building. While the school may say this is “growth” I say it is an over inflation of the only part of the school with positive enrollment numbers. If you value teachers who have the confidence to teach thoughtful lessons and to continue to grow in their own strengths, I would avoid Charles Wright Academy.

We’ve had a great experience at Dutch Creek. The principal, administrators, teachers and other staff are caring and supportive. My kids feel valued and heard at school and they’re getting a fantastic education.

I have had four children attend BJH. They have all thrived. We have had an amazing counselor and appreciate the administration's efforts to bring the community together. There are many opportunities for the students to shine.

Don’t be fooled by the building and idea of STEM. It has potential but it needs a drastic overhaul. My student has reported to me multiple instances of teachers bullying students, degrading them, and even teachers bullying other adults in the building. My child overheard a few teachers talking poorly about one of their coworkers in an unprofessional manner. Student behavior in his community is not great and little seems to be done with classroom behavior. I ask if there is silent lunch and he says no, just referrals. I question whether this school has a disciplinary policy at all. The teachers seem young and inexperienced, trying to be “friends” with students when they should be educating them, and screaming at kids when they do something wrong. My son says there are obvious “favorites” for certain teachers and they get special privileges like riding in the elevator, getting to sit wherever they want at lunch, or not being harassed about dress code, but if my child did any of that he would instantly have a referral. I’m sending him to a different school next year.

This school falls behind other schools and doesn't let students catch up

Our family is so blessed to be a part of the KCA School. We have 3 children at the school and they've attended KCA since our eldest started preschool here in 2015. We have seen the school grow and flourish while maintaining its core values of providing a Christ-centered education. KCA provides a safe environment where the students are taught morals and values in a fun, family-oriented school. The teachers truly love the students and my children truly love their teachers. Sports and drama productions add to the fun! I feel confident in saying we will stay at KCA and continue to support the school until our children graduate.

This school has a loving and supportive atmosphere that reflects the values of the Christian church. The teachers know the kids well, and are on a first name basis with the parents, as well. There are opportunities to be involved as a parent, but if you are a working parent, there is not a requirement, either. The academic rigor is appropriate, and they tend to keep technology out of the class, which I personally love, because devices are so addictive to younger kids. They do learn computer safety and typing, but this school takes the time to also teach cursive and the Bible. It has an old-school type of feel to it - for example the kids use text books and pencil and paper instead of iPads and apps. They have a comprehensive behavior policy and dress code, and try to promote self and others respect in their students. This is not the school for you if your child needs special education - they are not set up for that, given that they do 2 grade levels together, they don't have the bandwidth to do that. All kids 5th grade and up have opportunities to engage with school sports and drama, and there is no extra fee. Overall, it's a great atmosphere and the school takes the safety of the children very seriously with enhanced security features. I highly recommend! Our two kids have been there for 3 years and will be staying until high school.

My son had a great experience here at airport drive elementary school in weslaco Texas.... A Leo Abraham

My son with special needs was bullied and punished for reacting to the constant triggers that were allowed to go on without repercussions for both parties. Nothing is done to help the kids that require extra help or any kind of attention to detail when it comes to being different. If you want a school that is going to care and have christian values that they claim to have, then please do your child a huge favor and keep looking because words and actions definitely have two different meanings! I have had three children graduate from this school and a 24 year history with this school, my son was the last child I had that was going to attend and obviously it didn’t matter to them that we had been with the school for two decades, they didn’t want to deal with my son and any kind of needs he had! They literally kicked him out with 8 weeks left in the school year after they were informed of his diagnosis and said they would work with me. Being an accredited school there are guidelines that were supposed to be followed and they were not. What happened to my son was horrible, hurtful, and it was unfair and if I can save any other parent from having to watch their child hurt like mine did, then I will definitely continue to speak out against victory school!

My son attended school here from Kindergarten through 5th grade. Negatives: 1. The bullying is out of control and he got 2 concussions in 4th grade from being bullied here and I recently found out that they omitted it from his school records. However, I do have doctor's report dated stating the concussions occurred at the school. 2. In order to avoid accountability for the bullying they made my son the identified black sheep and would pick on him for doing even little things that were wrong, such as pulling leaves off the bushes as he walked by them. However, didn't hold the other kids accountable for making racial slurs against him. 3. Yard duties view point is if they didn't see it, then it didn't happen, and that was told to my son multiple times. Pros: 1. His 5th grade teacher Mr. Solario was extremely helpful and is understanding and shows he cares about the kids. 2. His school therapist was good and helpful.