527 Weeks Ave
Battle Creek, MI 49015

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Riverside was our families choice of school and here’s why! We are a 3rd time enrolled family, and I said family because the school is very good at incorporating the families/guardians/ parents in the day-to-day activities that go on at school and this ranges from newsletters to interactive events and different activity meetings from parent teacher conferences to PTA and so fourth. This school has found a productive way to dial in on what I like to call us “un traditional parents” in helping keep our kids on track while home life may not always be the most stable. The environment always feels welcoming to families of diversity and the staff holds a unique ability to deal with parents who struggle to coparent productively! Riverside hasn’t given our family the indication that our child isn’t safe when attending school, as parents/guardians have always been notified promptly when odd circumstances arise. Riverside hasn’t given us any indication that our child has been treated poorly or unfairly by any of the staff. The curriculum always seems fair and appropriate for the grade and student and furthermore our child always looks forward to attending and often speaks highly of his time spent here. We checked out a few surrounding schools along with comstock and Gull lake, we found the staff at riverside to be more relatable as individuals and more inclusive when speaking about diversity and special needs. All thought the principles at the other schools were very kind and had great schools to offer, it was the principle at Riverside who flet far more down to Earth and held a deeper level of understanding of the non traditional families! I can’t express that enough. This was most important when making our choice!

Rachell Creller, the secretary of the 5/6 academy is extremely rude and unprofessional. My daughter went to the office twice to call me because she wasn’t feeling well and Rachel told her if she was gonna keep coming down there she needed to memorize my phone number. The last time I checked, it as her JOB to provide this. I’ve also heard her being extremely rude to students who were in the office while waiting for my daughter. This school offers little to nothing for your child. The programs are outdated and if your child is in an extracurricular activity be prepared for misinformation. The 6th choir teacher is CONSTANTLY getting dates, times, and songs incorrectly in emails making it almost impossible to plan ahead. Additionally, I signed up to help with choir festival. On the way to portage on the bus, the choir teacher stated “all my problem kids aren’t here so this will be great!” Just seemed unprofessional and gross.