Berwick Heights

I think this is a great school for children who do not struggle with behavioral or learning disabilities. The principle lacks experience and tolerance for children struggling with mental health. She struggles respecting the opinions of others when dealing with situations where is child is a clearly struggling with mental health disorder and is quick to send a child home if she doesn’t have the staff to deal with the behavior.

There's bullying in this school. The principal will disagree and tell you that your kid is probably hitting himself/herself. And if you call them out on it they send you to court out of spite. The principal has suspicious 1 on 1 "lunches" with his students. He is manipulative to try and get his way as well trying to convince you that your kid is ok and that he has good relationships with the kids when in reality my son didn't even know his name. Be careful with this school. It's very odd. I don't recommend it.

I can’t Believe I’m saying this, and I am sincere, and I’m not making this up: a member of the special education staff needs a serious intervention. I hope this staff member gets the help needed to understand how unsettling the behavior is. Honestly not thrilled about sending my kids back there, but for now it’s all I can do. Special ed families: Please go elsewhere until they can get a more organized, professional special education team.

Principal Routt started at East in the fall of 2019 when my son started Kindergarten.She has had an absolutely wonderful impact on the school as had Assistant Principal Thomas. Routt and Thomas knows each child in the school personally and are vested in ensuring their social, emotional and academic needs are being met. Also, all of my kids teachers are happy with the school leadership which speaks volumes. Additionally, the teachers at East are stellar. They are driven and compassionate to see the students do well but also understand kids are kids and make the learning environment fun, comfortable and engaging. And the school collectively met the challenges of everything Covid sent their way. I am so happy my children get to experience the inviting, diverse and compassionate environment of East.