Willow Bend

Browns Elementary completely failed my son. He was pushed, ended up with missing teeth, a busted lip, and bleeding, and nobody bothered to notify me correctly. The nurse never contacted me, which she felt like it wasn’t her responsibility and was nasty and rude and the teacher provided inconsistent information about what happened.My son was emotionally and physically hurt, — and they sent him back to class like nothing happened. Then they let him walk to the car alone, with no explanation from any staff member.This school showed zero urgency, zero care, and zero accountability from anybody that was involved. No parent should have to fight for basic answers about their child’s injury. If you value your child’s safety, think twice before sending them here.

The staff is wonderful here. Very communicative and truly encourages parent involvement.

I think this is the most med school I have ever seen it's okay but the teaching needs to be upgraded.. Remember I'm a kid. Thank you for your time..

As a parent, all I can say is if you are looking to fail your children, send them to this school. I held on for as long as I could, because the options were slim to none in Clayton County. I decided to homeschool this upcoming year, because of my experience at this school. My son is on the spectrum, but he is highly functional, which made their jobs a bit easier you would think, nope. I could barely work because I had to come to that school so much. I would come and sit in the principal’s office to watch videos of children putting their hands on my child, getting bullied and anytime he tried defending himself. He was suspended. Teachers yelling and talking disrespectfully and degrading children. Your child will literally be failing, and nobody will contact you unless the principal forces them to. I will say this they have a phenomenal new principal and though her heart is pure and she’s trying to do everything the right way it’s going to take a few years to get that school to function ethically. My child had nightmares over the summer because of the abuse endured at this school. In one incident, a teacher just watched and refused to assist. My son dropped his tray in the lunchroom and it hit the cafeteria lady and she told him she wanted to slap him in the face so bad. I would not recommend the school to my enemy and I feel passionately about that. If this is your school of choice, remember you were warned.

As a single mom with two boys—one with special needs—moving from Florida to Georgia, I was initially nervous and anxious. My first impression of the school and classroom was positive; it was big, clean, and well-maintained compared to the schools my kids attended in Titusville and Spring Hill. I was impressed. The substitute and teachers were very friendly, and my autistic son with ADHD didn’t seem unhappy, unlike his experiences at previous schools. So far, in the first two weeks, I haven’t received any calls to pick him up early, which is a relief.However, something concerning happened yesterday during a storm. Around 1 PM, we had a tornado warning with strong winds and heavy rain. Despite this, the schools decided it was safe to keep the kids there. On my way to pick up my son, the road was blocked by a fire truck, and the school did not notify parents about this situation. This caused significant delays, leaving many parents, including myself, stuck in the school parking lot. Because of this, I was late picking up my first son at Kemp and my second son at another school 20 minutes away. The school’s lack of communication and preparedness for severe weather was incredibly frustrating and stressful.In Florida, schools send alerts to parents when a storm is approaching, allowing them to pick up their children early for safety reasons. Florida experiences more severe hurricanes and tornadoes, yet they prioritize children’s safety better than what I’ve experienced here. I’m truly shocked and disappointed by this system.Additionally, the school does not allow my autistic son to bring a toy or comfort item from home or wear a shirt without a collar, despite his sensory issues. His teacher mentioned he could change into a more comfortable shirt once inside, but overall, the rules feel unnecessarily strict.

This school has been great for my kids. The curriculum is tough, so you definitely have to stay involved, but it pushes the students to really earn their grades. The teachers are awesome and keep parents in the loop—my daughter’s teacher even texts me if she’s running late!My kids are on scholarship and have never been treated any differently. They’re also involved in several after-school activities, which they love. The school is on the smaller side, but it’s growing.