Cahaba Valley Estates

Trace Crossings Elementary has been such an amazing experience for our family. The diversity of the school is something we truly value. Kids are surrounded by classmates from all kinds of backgrounds, & that creates an environment where everyone feels welcome and included. The teachers are amazing. They clearly care about their students & go the extra mile to help each child succeed, both in the classroom and beyond. It is obvious they put a lot of heart into what they do, & it shows in the way the kids feel supported and encouraged every day. The administration is just as strong. They are approachable, responsive, & genuinely invested in making the school a great place for students, families, & staff. You can tell they work hard to build a positive, supportive culture. The PTO also deserves a lot of credit. They put in so much time and effort to support the school, and it makes a difference. We are so thankful for TCES & can’t imagine a better place for our kids to attend school.

My son has autism and loves Pelham Ridge. He started in the inclusion program and just finished his Kindergarten year! They treated him like he was one of their own!

The teachers are great for the most part. They seem to care and do a good job teaching. The teachers are fast to reply to text messaging. I had an unfortunate incident. My family is multi-racial and a teacher told my kindergartener that white people cannot love black people. She was shattered. The administration handled it sufficiently. I do not know the details, but that teacher no longer teaches my daughter. The problem comes since then. They have started pulling all of my children out of class for one-on-one sessions and not telling me. Then they started targeting my children for punitive disciplinary action. When I asked them to provide information in aggregate so that I can make sure they are not discriminating against my family, they refused. It is my belief that the administration here punishes children based not on discipline but on the whims of the administration.

All faculty and staff love working with the students and each other. LNLC has a great working environment.