Wilder could be a great school but the principal needs to focus on priorities (less on personal issues and more on the school itself).
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Posted by a parent on 06/05/09
My granddaughter has completed two years as a student at Wilder Elementary. She enrolled in the Pre-Kindergarten class with Mrs. Dean, who is a wonderful teacher and cares a great deal about her students. The second year she was enrolled in Mrs. Geter s class. I liked the idea that Mrs. Geter would
... Read more strongly encourage the students to perform at peak levels. My granddaughter has started her third year with Mrs. Wilson who as already seen the potential in her and is providing advanced class and school work to keep her challenged. I appreciate and agree with the idea of individualized educational plans for students. Students, even though they maybe in the same grade, do not necessarily possess the same ability to grasp new concepts or comprehend material at the same rate. Read less
Posted by a other on 09/23/08
I love this school! This is my child's 1st year at Wilder and I just love everything so far. They really involve parents and have a wonderful program with an excellent principal.
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Posted by a parent on 09/18/08
I attended this school as a child and it was wonderful. Now that my children have attended there it has been a big disappointment. There is poor leadership, reason being that issues were report to the principal by numerous parents and not much was done to take action and in return the kids suffered.
... Read more For instance my child didn't receive the level of education I felt she needed to be prepared for the next grade level. The teacher didn't have a clue as to what was going on, for ex: I received notices late, incomplete information on different projects that my child had to complete, the children sometimes had more control over then the teacher. Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/26/07
The school is great! This was the first year that our children attend Wilder, we relocated to Sumter in October 2006. Mrs.Dean was a excellent teacher whom knows how to deal with children very well, along with my daughter's teacher Mrs.Rembert whom 'We take our hat's off too!!' Our children were excited
... Read more everyday to see their teachers. That is a big thing for us because we came from a big city where learning was not top priority. We done Wilder! Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/27/07
I am pleased with the music, art, and gym at Wilder Elementary. The assistant principal and principal are questionable. I don't always agree with how they do things. I wish this school was a high academic performing school. I also wish the classroom size was smaller and the kids received more individual
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Posted by a parent on 01/13/07
Wilder does have some good teachers but you can feel the tension between the teachers and the principal. Over we as parents are falling our kids by not making these things known to the board of education. The only reason Wilder is not on the same level as Alice Drive is because of its poor leadership.
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Posted by a parent on 01/07/07
I am very pleased with Mrs Ladouceur. She is very caring and it shows with her students. She is a wonderful teacher. I have totally enjoyed working with her this year.
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Posted by a parent on 11/07/06
My child attended the pre-school program here. This was Mrs. Dean's first year teaching. She was wonderful in her drive to give these children as much as she could. Her room was set up so inviting. However her assistant was more of a hinderence as my child & as did other children feared her. The
... Read more principal was wonderful. She is so involved in the school & knows every child by name & what their homelife is like. The pre-school experience was great. We have since moved so I can not comment on any other grade. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/13/06
Wilder has so much to look forward to in its future. The demograghics is going to improve very soon. The children there are some of the most beautiful I have ever seen. Just look at their school pictures in the Yearbook.
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* In 2007-2008 South Carolina used the Palmetto Achievement Challenge Tests (PACT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in English/language arts, math, social studies and science. The PACT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of South Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.
Student enrollment:
551
Students per teacher:
18
Full-time teachers:
31
Number of classrooms:
45
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Special Education
Early Childhood Special Needs, Emotionally Challenged, Gifted Students, Learning Differences, Physically Challenged, Title I
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Adult Education Classes
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English as Second Language
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Sumter schools — Wilder Elementary School is located at 975 S Main St, Sumter SC 29150. 975 S Main St is in the 29150 ZIP code in Sumter, SC The school district for Wilder Elementary School is the Sumter School District 17. Wilder Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels PK - 5.
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