Malcolm X Elementary School

We are leaving EB after four years. The school has increased class sizes in the second and third grade (as of 2024-25) and it has become increasingly difficult to justify the price tag. Like some private schools, EB is under-resourced when it comes to supporting children with emotional or academic needs. The result, in our experience, has been a chaotic classroom environment that is sub-optimal for learning. The administration is difficult to deal with. Concerns are met with platitudes. The leadership really feels like a black box. My impression is that building the school's brand and profile as an elite institution are priorities that take precedence over the well-being of current teachers and students. My child experienced stress, anxiety and learning loss during his final year as a third-grader at EB. I really wish I had seen the writing on the wall earlier, but my son and I both are so relieved to be starting a new school next year.