Due West Estates

The principal and staff here are in desperate need of professional skills in dealing with the parents and issues that arise. Mr. Wilder has a history of parent interactions that has led to unhappy experiences. He was very short tempered with me when I asked him to help with my special needs daughter getting access to scissors and cutting her hair repeatedly. The office staff is very rude and the teachers that I have worked with are very unenthusiastic about their job.

My son attended Vaughan from Kindergarten during Covid through graduating 5th grade. This school has been nothing short of amazing. Every year, it felt like over half of the grade was testing at over 85-90% with A or A/B honor roll. It is a testament to the families in the area as well as the great teachers at the school that have all been amazing for all 6 years. The administrators, teachers, special teachers, Target teachers, and PTSA have all seemed to truly care about the students progression, happiness and safety. It hurts me to see the school not getting a higher rating than it does.

We switched to Ford from a different school to this school, and the difference has been astounding. Our boys are actually happy to go to school now. Their progress has skyrocketed. Sitting in a classroom with other kids who actually want to learn has made them want to learn as well. The people in the front office somehow actually know my name... and my kid's name... and the name of every single kid there it seems. That isn't even really necessary, but the fact that the teachers and staff seem to love these kids and know that they are all a part of something special is obvious. The bottom line to other parents is, if you've got problems with your kids and you're looking for the source of said problems, you'll be wasting your time to point the finger at this school. Try looking inward. :-D