Oshana Elementary School

Prior to last year, we sent our kids to a STEM magnet school, but we were unhappy with the support and the curriculum, so we sent them to this school, and it was the best decision we have made regarding our kids' education. Our kids went from moaning that they didn't want to go to school to actually cheerfully going to school each morning. The special education team especially is wonderful. My autistic son was very nervous about going to a new school, so before he started, the special education team made him videos of all of his teachers saying hi to him and what they'd be teaching him. I was absolutely blown away. They were so kind and helpful during the year and he made so much progress - especially socially. Our younger son (who does not have an IEP and is neurotypical) had a really hard time transitioning to a new school, but his teacher was very understanding and put in place a support group for him which included herself, the school social worker, and the special education team. They checked in regularly with us to let us know his progress, and he eventually came to really love the school and his teachers. They post curriculum online, which is a huge thing for us (did not happen at the magnet school). I was also excited that our sons learned about history, which is something they did not learn at the magnet school. All in all, we are very thankful for the staff at Derynoski and glad to be sending our kids here.

Strong provide the minimum and other elementary schools in Southington provide a more comprehensive elementary school education and have more effective leadership.

We've had an excellent experience thus far at Kelley school. They have gone above and beyond to help my son learn and succeed!

St. Luke’s Catholic School has been such an incredible journey for our kids! The teachers and staff are so welcoming. I always feel so comfortable knowing they will be in the best hands possible! We have watched our daughter grow tremendously not only academically, but also socially. Her reading and maths skills have exceeded any expectations we could have imagined from the very beginning as young as kindergarten. This school has a true community where families come together to help make it the best atmosphere for their kids. I highly recommend touring St. Luke’s Catholic School and joining our community. It’s truly an honor and privilege that my family will be forever grateful for!

I went to CCA from pre-k to 8th grade then for high school, I got homeschooled. I do miss that school almost everyday but it might just be because of my friends and not the actual school, teachers, or academic experiences…the curriculum they use (Abeka) is so easy I didn’t even really have to look at the teacher’s clearly visible and obvious notes for us to right down. All I had to do was take my own notes out of the books and study right before tests and quizzes and I would ace them. Teachers aren’t the best there. I would say maybe 1 or 2 actually care about you but others would rather tell stories about their life or critique everything about you. The only safety the school has is first aid kits and a locked door. One kid slammed his head open on the bleachers and the teacher only put ice on it (since they don’t have an actual nurse). There is a lot of cliques and not a lot of diversity (sports or just color in general). I do love the school though and would go back 8/10% so it’s really a personal preference. And the people there are very good on their biblical beliefs and standards but their dress code could be a little less strict…I do attend one class at the school still so that I can play sports. (They allow homeschoolers to play sports for them but they have to take at least one class, I recommend choir)