The Orchard

Both my children have gone through Gilbert Linkous Elementary and we have had a positive experience overall.

An excellent school, excellent teachers, and excellent management. Mr. Mefford is a great principal

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elementary is great, but after 6th grade the education goes downhill. there are not enough teachers, so a lot of the good teachers have to take on too much responsibility. a couple of my friends felt uncomfortable at the school and felt ostracized by some of the students due to their identities. many of the textbooks are outdated, and several of them are from the 90s or early 2000s. overall, the majority of the teachers are very dedicated to the students and the school, but i do not think that they are adequately compensated for the amount of tasks they are required to do. the high school coursework is rigorous, with little to no accommodations provided to students who may be struggling. in conclusion, i would not recommend this school to middle or high school students.