Trinity Lutheran School

**This is a review you need to read.** Our daughter is behind a bit. We've been through hurricane(s), a house fire, and were homeless for a while. Not jobless. Not broke, but we lost our home to a fire following a hurricane. Every single person at this school has been amazing! Academically it is very focused. There is this synergy, chemistry, and orchestral teamwork that exists from the Principal to the lunch staff. It breaks our hearts that our daughter is in her final year here at Westside. We will miss all of them so much. Do not be frightened from the demographics. We have had our children in paid, private schools, and the so-called richy, rich schools that were **supposed** to be the best. Westside Elementary is hands down the absolute **BEST SCHOOL** any of our children have been to. Tutoring before and after school. iReady, Class Dojo, meetings, and all of them constantly strive to help every single child succeed. There's a strong ribbon of faith that drives this school, and I cannot commend them enough for their proficiency as educators. You will notice every single person there truly cares. Thank you Westside Elementary for everything you do, all that you are, and how you have helped our daughter.

we transferred from another school, and are so happy with the staff and teachers, GREAT SCHOOL. the principal is very involved.

We love this school. Principal Bruner is passionate about the students. Every morning, she's in the car drop-off area greeting the kids. During this COVID-19 situation, the creativity, effort, and support these teachers have put forth is off-the-charts incredible. They are giving their all to keep parents and students informed and engaged. We're so impressed.

My son has been being bullied by his classmates and his teacher. His teacher can write me due to classroom parties but not concerns regarding my son. Now he is getting “accidentally” cut by students with scissors and the principal stated she had to explain to the teacher how a child should hold scissors. This school is horrible.

What a great way to help out the community! Offering those in need something that will help them become more successful is what community service is all about! Bravo!!

It is the worst school where you can enroll your son or daughter, I enrolled my daughter in this school with a lot of sacrifice, thinking that it would be the best for her and it is the worst thing I could have done. BULLYING ABOUNDS AND THE PRINCIPAL IS BECOMING THE UNINTENDED! You ask for an appointment with the principal and try to make it as short as possible to skip and turn the page because they never do anything about it! My daughter is harassed in this school by her classmates, the science teacher She treats her students with preference and does not make the slightest effort to ensure that all her students understand all her classes. My daughter told her teacher that she did not understand a class and this teacher, instead of making an effort for the student to understand, made her go to the blackboard without first clarifying her doubts and telling her in front of everyone that her grade would be bad and her classmates made fun of her in the middle of the class and she did nothing... now my daughter doesn't want to go to school when she always She has been an exemplary girl with good grades. In addition to all this, my daughter tells me that the bathrooms are disgusting... sometimes they close them because she can't stand how dirty they are anymore and she prefers to hold off the urge to go to the bathroom until she gets home so she doesn't get an infection, I'll tell you They even charge for the way you walk, and they have a bad administration of resources. I feel cheated by this school. Everything is a very good facade behind the Catholic principles of the church. ENROLLING HER IN THIS SCHOOL WAS THE WORST DECISION

This school never had a welcoming environment from the start. Most of my friends agree that the amount of school work, the separation of "academics" and "honors" , and really all of it, is horrid. The kids in academic classes are treated as if they are dumb. Kids who need extra help have also been denied their right to it. There have been many, MANY, cases that have happened that the school can be sued for. Kids have been forced to do the sign of the cross, and the prayers, despite their personal religion. The principal does NOTHING about bullying or parent complaints. The only thing the school really cares about is its reputation. The students are constantly yelled at over this, but they never go to the root cause of misbehavior. The teachers are forgetful, and pile on homework, and make the excuse of it being for getting ready for "high school." Children with mental health issues or learning disabilities aren't cared for in the right ways. Children who have ADHD and are loud are constantly yelled at, or separated from the entire class. The amount of bullying at that school is disgusting. The amount of pressure put on the students is awful. There are also no lockers, and the entire school is practically falling apart. Many children have complained about back pain because of this. The school acts like it's the best ever to possibly exist, but it's really not. It's the worst school I've ever been to. I wish I didn't waste my middle school years here. Another big issue is money. The school constantly has fundraisers, but we never know where the money is going to. It pressures kids who come from low-income families to waste money on things like that.This school is disgusting, awful, and a disgrace to the Christian faith. It's extremely outdated, and I hope it get demolished and changed into another school that is actually Christ-like and welcoming. But until then, students have to continue suffering here, with no freedoms, constant stress, and pain. It has caused many of my friends to have mental health issues, and I really dislike it. Please listen to this review, and change your ways.