Patapsco

My daughter was 2nd grader and was bullied by her homeroom teacher all year long. We didn’t find out until she changed school And starting to understand what was happening to her. She is now 5th grader but she still remembers it time to time.

All three of my children attended AES and absolutely loved it! The teachers and staff are so dedicated and genuinely care about the students even after graduation! My only complaint is the drop and pick up congestion. I wish the parents cared more about following the rules and not parking in front of the no parking zones in front of the library. It inhibits cars from pulling into the car rider pick up line and buses pulling in. Also parents park, then walk their child across the street making it dangerous to pull out. Why not just use the car rider loop?

Contacted the school for over a year and out of the 100 phone calls only possibly 5 have been answered. Then when you ask if the principal is in office she never is. Doesn’t answer her emails or voicemails and either the secretary’s don’t relay messages or they’re just completely ignoring whatever it is you’re looking into. They have all been extremely nasty on the phone when you tell them you’ve called and nobody is responding. Most likely it was them that didn’t do the work hence the attitude. Dealing with people’s children and hasn’t even responded through any form of communication. Doesn’t get any more unprofessional than that! From the principal to the lowest title they have this school nobody cares about our children very much if they don’t even reach back out to a concerned parent. She’s never in the office so who’s watching after the kids and checking on teachers? She is not fit for this position whatsoever and it has been a horrible experience trying to get ahold of someone it’s like because it’s not their kid they could care less. Wouldn’t recommend this school at all your kids interest is not at heart and the person who should be there the most is hardly in the building. Will be reaching out to the board of education and possibly a civil suite. These people have no shame and this needs to be brought to the light.

My son attended this school for three years under the leadership of his teacher and later Teaching Principal, Ms. Gayle Hyde. Before Ms. Hyde’s arrival, the school was struggling — lacking programming, motivation, structure, and growth opportunities for students. Through her dedication, leadership, and innovative teaching style, she brought life back into the school.She introduced programs, organized fundraisers, created opportunities for students, and worked tirelessly to build the school into something families could feel proud of — often with little to no support from superiors or fellow staff members. Much of the positive growth and energy seen within the school can be credited to her hard work and commitment.It is deeply concerning that Ms. Hyde was not asked to return. In addition, there are unresolved concerns regarding fundraiser proceeds that were reportedly intended for student programs and equipment, yet families have not seen those promised improvements take place. Tuition costs have increased without noticeable improvements in staffing, programming, or resources.The school continues to operate with minimal staff, creating concerns for both student learning and staff wellbeing. Furthermore, there appears to be a lack of inclusiveness and transparency from the board and administration.My child remained enrolled largely because of Ms. Gayle Hyde’s exceptional teaching style, leadership, and genuine dedication to her students. With her departure, I no longer feel comfortable continuing my son’s education at this school. Unfortunately, based on my family’s experience and ongoing concerns, I would not recommend this school to others.