Riverdale Acres

Both my children have had positive experiences at Central Elementary School. The staff is encouraging and provide many great activities to keep kids excited about school. My family is thankful for the great years we've had at Central.

My daughter attends k here this year. She has a great pair of teachers! They have taught her so much this year already and have her reading on her own! She has been challenged this year as she enjoys this kind of teaching. I think we have the best two teachers in the school, aside from one other in a higher grade. The teachers are extremely involved with these kids, although as some parents have stated, some teachers do scream at the students, one of which is no longer here this year. I spend a lot of time on the inside of this school with volunteering here and some things I have witnessed definitely was brought up and needs vast improvement. However, the principal this year makes surethe kids are completely safe while in her care. She is strict but great!

The experience with my son has really disheartened me. He is the 3rd generation to go through this grade school. The first sign of problems was in kindergarten when the school counselor insisted his heavy use of red while coloring was a problem. Over 4 years of issues such as these has almost crushed his natural desire to learn and has made him dread going to school. I can only hope this changes when he switches to the middle school.

Lakewood Elementary is an amazing elementary school. I drive my children to Lakewood because we live in a different district. The teachers and all staff are wonderful, caring individuals who have the children's best interest in mind. We have nothing but positive things to say about this school.

Some staff were not up to par and principal didn't seem to know what was going on in the classroom.

Transferring my child to this school was the best decision I ever made. I can not recommend them enough.