Acton Academy of Washington, DC

Horace mann is the best school in my opinion my son is so happy with his teachers and he is doing good progress

I have very mixed feelings about this school.

Based on our recent personal experience and conversations with some of the parents, Eaton Elementary is not best suited for children with special needs. Evaluations were taking a long time; there were examples of special needs children being bullied by their peers, and the LEA Representative was often inaccessible. I must say that we had a wonderful experience with other children and parents. The occupational therapist was great, very devoted, and S&L therapist and psychologist were fine too. On the opposite side of the spectrum, there was shockingly unethical behavior of the general education teacher and LEA Representative, which should have led to a disciplinary action. It is unfortunate that such unreliable persons found their place in Eaton.

When we first came to this school, we didn't speak Spanish well. Now, we are fluent and we know a lot more than we used to. Oyster Adams helped us to this. It is such a good school that supports its individuals such as parents, teachers, staff, and of course, students. We think that Oyster-Adams is an extremely welcoming community that really cares for and lifts us up and beyond what we thought was possible while keeping us in our comfort zones. I would totally recommend this school to any who would like a welcoming community that also speaks Spanish.

Just would like to see more equity and fairness across the board. Treat each student as though they matter and just treat some.

BISW Student Here. The management and authority are horrendous. There is an extreme lack of communication between staff members, often leading to a negative experience for the students. Not only is the authority bad, as no rule seems to apply to anyone but it is also messy. The school faculty is very aware of what goes on between the students, they don’t know how to find a way to get respected and decide to make random accusations instead. A great level of favoritism is shown, specifically for white students that have been in the school for a long time. Anyone that doesn’t fit the ideal profile is looked down upon by most teachers, and the mental health accommodations given to students are unclear and poorly managed. The only good thing could be the teachers, who have to endure waking up every morning to work in such a terrible school. Some seem to have a passion for education, while others seem to be frustrated with their life and have no motivation to share their knowledge. Overall, it is a great school if you want a secondary system where 3/4 of the students have severe substance abuse issues that they can happily consume in the school premises. Never have I seen a bar better than the boys bathroom!

This school is very good they give the right amount of homework and the peers and staff are very kind and I would recommend this school to anyone.