Cedarmere

Franklin Elementary School in Reisterstown, MD, is a truly special place where children thrive. From the moment you step inside, you can feel the warmth, care, and dedication that make this school a wonderful learning environment.Principal Mr. Benjamin Mertes is an exceptional leader who goes above and beyond for his students and staff. His kindness, professionalism, and passion for education create a welcoming and supportive atmosphere where every child feels valued and encouraged to succeed.The teachers are nothing short of amazing—patient, enthusiastic, and deeply committed to their students’ growth. My daughter absolutely loves going to school every day, and the programs offered are both enriching and inspiring. The sense of community here is truly heartwarming.If you’re looking for a school with outstanding leadership, dedicated teachers, and a nurturing environment, Franklin Elementary is the perfect place. We feel so grateful to be part of this wonderful school family!

School has gone downhill, no parent engagement, low academics.

I know when reviewing your asked to rate 1 out of 5 but I wouldn’t even give it a rating of 1.. my son has attended this school since kindergarten, he’s now in second grade. The first year was ok with no problems 1st grade was very very different and now 2cd grade is horrible. My son is dealing with bullying almost every day since the first grade. I feel like the support that they claim to give is just to save their jobs or just to show on record that they tried to do something. The things that they are doing has not been effective for my son. I know that we can’t blame everything on the schools/ staff itself BUT the children that are there are horrible and the staff gets irritated when they see a parent at the school everyday . My son is experiencing the bullying in the classroom, hallways bathroom and school bus.. remind you guys he’s in second grade, he’s being bullied by 5th graders. He was beat up on the school bus by a 5th grader. The footage was gotten from the bus company and still this child is able to ride on the bus..and not to mention that when I called the police they couldn’t or wouldn’t help because they are minors, so I had to stop my son from riding. It’s awful! I know that everyone’s experience is different but if you’re thinking of sending your child think twice. Now I’m going through the process of getting a special permission transfer and there sending me through it even with that.. I’m calling schools and they’re saying that the special permission deadline has already passed. Soooo what’s the point of it being called a SPECIAL PERMISSION TRANSFER.. I’m confused.. I just don’t know what to do.

I really wouldn’t recommend this school to anyone. Majority of the staff always have an attitude especially the front desk staff. It’s disgusting. They have mice running all around the school, the ceiling is missing because they decided to do an HVAC system replacement during the school year. So dangerous and unprofessional. Problems are never addressed in a timely manner until something serious happens.

Cons: Tons of behavioral problems with students, fights in the cafeteria every day, tons of bullying, and too many inexperienced teachers with no control of classrooms. Consider a private school: Arlington Baptist or Sacred Heart. Do your child and family a favor. Do not enroll your children at New Town ES.