Woodlawn Estates

This school is horrible. The principal doesn't know how to address bullying amongst her students. IF YOU WANT YOUR CHILD TO BE BULLIED SEND THEM HERE!!!!!!!!! This school is horrible on bullying. Not only my children but other children as well. Also if your child stands up for themselves they too will get suspended and reep the consequences of the bullies action.

Waddell checks every single box and then some. The new administration is incredible & I truly could go on & on, but I'm going to give some examples. My child struggled with attending school because of leaving his comfort place - home. He struggled with this terribly since Kindergarten, and truly it was one of the hardest things I've ever had to navigate in my parenting journey. He attended Waddell since Kindergarten & the old administration truly didn't know how to handle this / what to do about it. Every single day was a physical, mental & emotional fight with him; from K-1st grade. In second grade (starting in 2023), there was a new administration put into place in the school & when I tell you the results were in the pudding, I mean it. 2nd grade started out the same as it was the past years for him, but quickly the principal, his teacher, and the guidance counselor learned my child and his needs. QUICKLY. They learned what would help and how to make him more comfortable. The year went on & they literally set a ROUTINE in place for him, coining a spot in the main corridor "[my child's name]'s bench" for the mornings that were a little more rough - and let me tell you, there were a LOT. They learned how to communicate with him effectively, how to get through to him when he'd shut down. They learned how to push him to be better & when to hold back a little. They really became my village & I couldn't have asked for better. Third grade was an absolute breeze & he not only excelled, but was honored with an incredibly prestigious award because of the hard work he put into changing & truly we couldn't have gotten this far without this school. I would move mountains to have my child attend this school, and I hope the reader of this review finds themselves choosing Waddell for their kids as well. A better elementary school doesn't exist; Waddell will take the cake everytime.

My family has had a wonderful experience with St Anne Pacelli, not only do they keep the environment positive with motivating activities for the children as well as the parents… they also offer excellent staff support to the students. My children have always felt at home, and I have always felt that the school has made it a point for that dynamic to stay strong. When we send our children out into the world without us, I am proud to say that this school upholds a standard that leaves no doubt in my mind that they will be excellent representations of what well rounded, kind, and compassionate people should be.