Pontchartrain Gardens

Okay, I see there hasn’t been any recent updates on this school. So we moved here I enrolled my 2nd grader, things seem about as great as it could be between moving a new school. But here’s some things that may be a small problem for others but I’ve never in my life felt so shut out from my child’s learning. Teacher 5stars so far. They communicate thru dojo! Great, had dojo in our last state we were at! But for starters the office…. THE OFFICE! Good luck ever talking to anyone up there, tired of calling an getting a voicemail that says they are on the other line. No offense answer the phone, you have our children all day! We as parents need communication, if our child is medicated, if they are injured or whatever it may be. I’ve left over 6 voicemails, I’ve gotten no email, no call back nothing! Absolutely nothing. Completely ghosted by my child’s own school? 2nd. You can’t pick up your child unless you sit in an ungodly long line. Btw be there an hr to maybe hr and a half prior to the release time or you won’t get your child till 3:45pm. So basically you wait a get your kid quick or wait the hour a get your kid last either way 1hr min. Cannot walk up an get child either unless you live within a certain proximity. Which it’s fine I guess but when I see kids being brought to the wrong car, why can’t I park and walk up to get my child? School started Aug 11th we aren’t even out of august an this is what I’ve seen so far.Teachers are slowly gaining trust but your office staff is a nightmare, a your student pick up needs better handled. Christ you didn’t even give your cross guards walkie talkies or any info to help guide new parents. I’ve worked for school before the lack of communication will be your downfall.

This is a wonderful school. My children are happy and thriving. The family involvement is unmatched and even though its a fairly large school, everyone knows everyone.

Not a terrible experience, but certainly not the best. Met a lot of bad people. Apparently they stop holding your files after 2 years of graduating. So don’t misplace your diploma, or move out of state with out it because they will not help you. Really do wonder where all that tuition money goes. Nothing is up to code in the school building. No central air conditioning. Blown out windows. Dilapidated wooden football bleachers, that I once watched a peer fall through.