Ridgeleigh

Highly concerned about the educators who teach and question their credentials. The school has a very safe environment with no support from leadership as they behave in a very unprofessional manner. When expressing concerns to the principal and assistant principal met with unprofessionalism that had to be reported to North Ave . Children are bullied daily and teachers give NO SUPPORT for educational assistance and refer you to go online for your child to get info for they don’t have time . Very disappointed and horrible experience the one yr. there.

one of my worse years being here, wouldn’t go. I hate it . They want us to pay for almost every trip and we literally can’t have phones or hoodies and everything is more strict ,we need our old principal back not even to be mean ,I feel miserable and tired of being here, this school drains me to the bone and I just wouldn’t recommend this to any new comers I’m sorry , still love the teachers and the teaching is good but sometimes I feel we aren’t getting teach the right things or ways but i hope the kids next year have a good experience , also pls change that school up it isn’t fair to the middle schoolers we literally don’t have art anymore and the school and hallways our too small for us , maybe a second floor.

My daughter will be attending Immaculate Heart of Mary for middle school, and while we are excited for her next chapter, I would be remiss if I did not leave this review and publicly recognize what Pine Grove Elementary has meant to our family.The reality is that not every school performs at this level. Strong leadership, strong teachers, and a strong culture are not things that can be taken for granted. In many ways, Pine Grove is a diamond in the rough and an example of what public education can and should be when the right people are entrusted with serving our children.As someone who cares deeply about education policy and is actively working to improve educational outcomes in Maryland, I often find myself focused on the challenges facing our schools. This review is about recognizing one of the success stories. While I hope to continue advocating for funding models, accountability, and academic standards that better serve both taxpayers and students, I also hope that schools across our state look to examples like Pine Grove Elementary.The leadership of Principal Valerie Lewis, combined with a staff of teachers who genuinely care about their students, has created an environment where children can thrive academically, socially, and personally. If more schools embraced the culture, commitment, and sense of purpose that exists at Pine Grove, public education in Maryland would be in a much stronger position.My daughter is leaving Pine Grove better prepared for the future, and for that our family will always be grateful.