Haseltine

This school is a 10 in all ways. I won’t take my kids anywhere else. It has been a blessing beyond my wildest dreams to end up at Willard Central!

My child is in kindergarten this year at Willard South and this will be her last year at this school. The curriculum seems to be on par. She is learning a lot and really likes her classroom environment. However, in this school, you are NOT allowed to walk your child to their classrooms. I was told that this rule wasn't for safety reasons but because some students might start missing home and cry. Okay, fine. Whatever. The teachers talk down to you and make you feel like you don't know how to raise your child. When I've emailed or called the school with questions I was either ignored completely or passed off. I think I'm a loving mother and I truly care about my child's education. When a parent has a question about what a government funded elementary school is teaching or how they work with a child then answers should be readily provided. One question I had in particular was passed from the teacher to the principal to the superintendent and I still don't have an answer. I've been told by higher administration to just go back to square one and talk to the teacher, which resulted in silence and no answers.

I cannot say enough good things about Willard Orchard Hills! They have made such a personal investment in my daughter's development. She has made so much progress due to them always having open communication with me as her parent. The kids in her class stepped in as peers and have made my girl feel so included. They have kept her IEP flexible throughout the year in order to support her as much or as little as she needs at the time. I have heard many sad stories about special needs kiddos getting lost in the cracks or parents having to fight to get what they need. Thankfully...this couldn't be farther from our experience. I am forever grateful for them taking the time to get to know her and helping her be excited about challenging herself. Love this school and it's teachers so much! The office staff is so kind and helpful too!