Brainerd

An 8/10 because it created a mindset that carried me throughout high school and onto college. I found out what my likes where as far as my talents in academics and extracurriculars that can manifest into a career. Things that I found myself doing in high school because I was introduced to it at Fort Dearborn. The people as in teachers, certain ones for me but it all depends on who you are and who you connect with, had an affect on me and I will always remember them pushing me to be who I am, and who I was to them, was great and promising! But, of course things may change for students, this was back in 2012.

My child and I enjoyed the school and the teachers/Administration

So disappointing! My child attended the childcare and academy. The front office staff and teachers are outstanding. The principal is what has brought the school down. She does not address the concerns of parents, reply to emails or calls. During our 4 years there, I received one return call from her. I had requested my child to start kindergarten early because his birthday was right after the cut off. I was told the school does not allow it. I even requested can my child be tested and the response was that they do not do that at Oakdale. Well months later I find out that several kids in HIS class were allowed to start early. I also found out that in another grade a child was tested to move up a grade. I feel like I was lied to because when I asked for this exception, I was outright told NO, the school doesn't allow it. However, other students in the same exact class was given the ok. When I asked the principal why this happened, she blamed it on COVID. No apology or even empathy. Very cold and matter of fact. Her reasoning was completely unacceptable. This is the reason I pulled my child from this school. Too much dishonesty. No accountability. In addition the school is very disorganized. Parents always get information late and at the last minute. I expect better since this is a tuition based institution. Every year more and more families leave and enrollment is down.

School is the worst, administration is nice nasty so called Christian folk. I wouldn't recommend them to my enemy.