Hickory

My children did not feel supported at the school. They were both bullied terribly because they were not in the popular kid crowd. They self reported multiple times and while bullying in the lower school is somewhat addressed the middle school is a joke. My son’s feet were literally peed on under the bathroom door and the head of the school laughed it off. He did not feel supported in the school at all. My younger child had special learning needs so we left because she got more support in our public school. They do have lots of events to get parents in the school. They always ask for donations during these events. We were satisfied with the majority of the teachers but if you had to move up the chain of command, it was a waste of time. We were asked to sign an NDA when we left the school because of the ways my child was treated. We did not sign anything. They didn’t push it because they knew we had enough information to damage their reputation. We joined a group of 5 families and reported on ways neurodivergent kids are treated. It is my mission for people to really ask around before assuming kids with learning differences get better assistance in a private school.

Do not miss the opportunity to check out Bel Forest. This school is fantastic in every characteristic you want for your child. The teacher's are loving, patient and kind. My children have been attending the school since prek 3 and we loved it so much we kept them there. One is going into 4th grade and the other in 2nd! This school has been quoted as Harford county's best kept secret and it's absolutely true! Check it out!!!