Autumn Run

Amazing school and Amazing Teachers and staff.! Yes, I would recommend MWE!

I heard so many great things about this school and I absolutely regret sending my child here. The arts department is great but the core classes work these kids too hard. They get piled on with endless homework and then the tests are often not even listed in the agendas. There is poor communication between the teachers and parents. The admin does not address problems properly. IEPs are ignored. Where is this glorious school which I heard so much about?

The engagement of staff and leadership...every is so focused on the children's well being. It is impressive...nothing is prefect but they care about each and every teacher and child at that school.

As a parent, we are incredibly grateful for The Dunham School and the opportunity it gives our child to grow academically, personally, and spiritually. What we love most about Dunham is that college preparation is not simply about getting into a great university. It is about preparing students to become thoughtful, confident, capable young adults who know who they are and what they believe.Dunham provides an exceptional academic foundation and truly challenges students to reach their full potential. The teachers are dedicated, encouraging, and deeply invested in their students. We have been so impressed by the way Dunham prepares students for the rigor of college while also helping them develop independence, leadership, critical thinking, and a genuine love of learning.Equally important to our family is the Christian worldview woven throughout the school experience. We value knowing that our child is being encouraged to pursue excellence while also developing strong character, compassion, humility, and faith. Dunham does a beautiful job of creating an environment where academics and faith complement one another.We also love the sense of community. There is a warmth and genuine care among the faculty, staff, students, and families that makes Dunham feel like so much more than a school. It feels like a community that knows our child, supports our family, and wants the very best for our children.As parents, we feel incredibly fortunate to have our child at Dunham. We see a student who is growing in confidence, being challenged academically, deepening their faith, and becoming prepared for the next chapter. Knowing that Dunham is helping prepare our child not only for college, but for life, is something we value tremendously.We truly love The Dunham School and are so thankful to be part of this special community.

The families at St. Jude are wonderful, and many of the teachers are, as well. However, I feel the administration is making decisions that are not in the best interest of my child and is creating an atmosphere of quitting a difficult task rather than striving for excellence. The communication from teachers and administration is nil. For example, if a child must maintain a certain grade to stay in an honors program, that should be communicated at the very beginning of the year. Likewise, if the use of a tutor is going to be a penalty, this too should be clearly communicated from the outset. Instead, the administration waited until the last week of school and simply let us know that our child is being removed from the program the next year, even though that child has maintained a good grade all year. The school is effectively removing any possibility this child take Algebra in the 8th grade and therefore eliminating any possibility of this child taking college level classes while in high school. To remove a child from a program with such strong ramifications because the child might possibly-- but has not yet-- failed to succeed is beyond infuriating as a parent. Perhaps this is the trend at all schools, but I only have experience with this school. Parents, ask questions, look around and do not assume any school is the right fit for your child just because everyone says it is great, it is in a certain part of town or the tuition is a certain amount. Use your own gut and make your own call. If I had listened to mine, we probably would have left some time ago.

We loved it. Super sad to leave.

Avoid this horrible school! The staff are the pitts and they want no parental input!

My overall experience with this school I would rate 1 star