Fairmont Elementary School

I moved my daughter from public school into Golestan during the pandemic. Online learning was not working well for us and Golestan was one of the few schools open and operating with meticulous guidelines to keep everyone safe. Challenges at home and in the world meant that my daughter arrived with a host of “quirky” behaviors that I feel certain would not have been tolerated elsewhere. At Golestan, the staff and teachers rose up to meet my daughter exactly where she was and to support her (and me!) completely and unconditionally. Over the several years we’ve been at Golestan, my daughter has gone from shy and withdrawn to confident and funny. While it’s difficult for me to pinpoint exactly how this happened, I give most, if not all, of the credit to Golestan and the staff’s unwavering support for my daughter and our family. We arrived hoping for a safe haven. We got that and so much more. Golestan has been, for us, a game changer.