Cedar Lake

Austinville has one of the most caring staffs of any school I've ever seen. We truly love our students, and it shows in our compassion for them (providing food, coats, clothes, funeral costs for a sibling of a student), in our teaching (just walk down the halls and listen to the teachers as they teach!), and in the morale of the faculty. We are friends, as well as coworkers. We are led by a caring principal who provides whatever supplies and training we need, then trusts us to do our job. It is a joy and a pleasure to work with these professionals, and to be able to teach such a precious student body. I am blessed to work here!

I have had 3 boys attend this school over a combined 13 years. I have to say that my kids had a great experience and a sound education. They were in class with kids from various economic backgrounds and ethnicities. The teachers and administration were very inclusive and did an outstanding job. The PTA is very active and does many projects to help better the school. I agree with assessment that this school better prepares the student for middle school and high school than other schools in town.

We moved here 4 years ago.We had left a wonderful school system ,I was worried that my boys would have a hard time with school.Somerville Road Elementary was and is still the best elementary school.I love everything about the school.Teachers are wonderful..Any one moving to the area would love Somerville Road as we do .

My family moved to Decatur from out of state almost two years ago, and my daughter is about to finish her second year at Walter Jackson. I can't say enough good things about this school! We (my husband, daughter, and myself) absolutely love Walter Jackson and are so very pleased with our decision for our daughter to attend WJES. We will recommend WJ highly to anyone who asks and even to those who don't. The principal, teachers, and rest of the staff are all amazing, and the school itself is always well kempt. The culture and education that my daughter receive daily from her teachers and the diverse student population will last a lifetime.

This school has been a beautiful and outstanding example in bullying, exclusion, and ineptitude! Bullying from students goes completely unpunished by teachers, and bullying from teachers is encouraged! I've gotten to spend three whole years watching my kid be spoken down to and treated like a massive problem all because she has parents with tattoos and colored hair. That doesn't even begin to scratch the incapability or simple lack of care from the staff. My kids big problem? They talk a lot. Who would've thought a first grader talks a lot. However the kids that actively bully her and held her hand down and cut her finger open? Well they're just being kids.I'm begging you, unless you're a carbon copy of the American dream family (despite it being the poorest school in the district?) PLEASE send your kid ANYWHERE else, even if you live right across the street. I've never met a less kind or caring principal or staff when it comes to parental involvement, discipline, or any care of the children in their school. Oh yeah, and don't participate in the fund raisers, even if your kid sells the most, they'll give the grand prize they promised to another kid and then give yours a dusty dollar tree toy from storage! I speak from experience.

Cornerstone Christian School is a blessing for our family. Because of the small size of classes, teachers are able to give full attention to each child, this shows on their high academic scores. We love that this school is faithful to God and teaches our children Bible and how to follow the Lord and trust Him. Kids have a great value of friendship, they are very respectful to each other, teachers and school staff, you do not see this kind of relationship in public schools. CCS it is a second family for us! Highly recommended this school!

Caring faculty with a great Catholic-based education