Jinnys Branch

Regret sending our teen here 100%. We thought the school/parent agreement went both ways but it did not. The staff/admin makes decisions on their own, without knowing all the facts and without the parents involved, then they announce their decision. We had encountered unfair punishments and when asked to see security footage to prove they were wrong, we were told no. We were told “staff is always right”. Our teen hid the bullying he received, manipulation from the staff, and ultimately dealt with sexual harassment to the point of actions under coercion. This event happened on a bus that I was told was “adequately chaperoned”. Our response of “obviously not!” Was met with threats the phone call would end if we didn’t stop demanding answers. We were encouraged not to talk with the school resource officer (because it would be hard for our teen) but we feel it was to save their skin. Our teen was embarrassed in front of peers by admin, was cornered and questioned by admin, WITHOUT parents or law enforcement present. Punishment was made BEFORE all facts and truth was known and even then, they would not admit they were wrong. In the years leading up to this event, our teen had learned to stay quiet and simply obey, never tried to defend themselves because that was viewed as disrespect. At one point the whole high school was told by the head of school “You will come with a smile on your face and say hi to every teacher. We don’t care if you don’t feel well or are tired. No excuse. If you don’t, you will be expelled” Our teen suffered verbal and emotional abuse from teachers and spiritual abuse when chapel times took away freedom in Christ all believers have to worship how God leads them. Staff mentioned to our teen “you do one thing and you will be expelled”. The pressure put on teens to be PERFECT is absolutely appalling and hypocritical as the teens see unfairness with the staff. The school has an unhealthy obsession with how the outside views them and therefore puts restrictions on teens that can stop them from dual enrollment and sports if they decide they don’t like something in their life. Don’t believe their discipline grid because they do not follow it. They can and will change whatever they want at anytime. Overall it was a huge mistake and parenting fail on our part in trusting our teen to them and hope this review will prevent this from happening to someone else.

Safe and nurturing environment providing students with the optimal environment to learn. Parents are involved and school teachers and leaders are enthusiastic.