South Park

As a parent of a child with disabilities, I cannot recommend this school based on our experience. Families who rely on communication, support services, and appropriate accommodations for their children deserve a school environment that is compassionate, responsive, and consistent. Unfortunately, that was not our experience here.One of the most concerning issues we faced was the continuous bullying my son experienced while attending this school. As parents, we repeatedly raised concerns and hoped the administration and staff would take meaningful action to ensure his safety and emotional well-being. Instead, we were left feeling unheard and unsupported while our child struggled in an environment that should have protected him.I also personally witnessed staff members distracted on their phones during times when they should have been actively supervising and ensuring student safety. As a parent, it was deeply concerning to see a lack of attentiveness in situations where my son’s well-being and protection should have been the priority.In addition, there were serious concerns regarding how the school handled my son’s educational accommodations and services. At one point, staff attempted to make changes to my son’s IEP without properly conducting an IEP meeting or fully involving us in the process. This raised significant concerns for our family regarding compliance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and the rights afforded to students with disabilities and their parents.Rather than feeling like collaborative partners in our child’s education, we often felt dismissed when advocating for his needs. A school should be a place where all children — especially those with disabilities — are treated with dignity, respect, and care. Sadly, our experience did not reflect those values.I understand that no school is perfect, and educators face many challenges. However, schools have a responsibility to provide a safe learning environment and to follow appropriate procedures when supporting students with disabilities. Based on our experience, I would strongly encourage other parents of children with disabilities to carefully research, ask detailed questions, and fully understand their rights before enrolling their child here.

This school is great if you want your child to be an artist and marry well. Otherwise, if you want your child to learn, read, do math, turn in homework, have a real sense of "responsibility and education"...it probably isn't the place. Being fair, the staff seem very concerned about the children and it is a very "free/artsy" environment. However, this comes at the expense of actually having right/wrong/accountability/high academic standards.