Montclair Elementary School

if I send my daughter to any other school I would this school is the school across the street from us the only one available this school needs to be closed and put government money to use somewhere else.

Terrible teachers they don't supervise the children properly not a school for a student with an IEP

My daughter went to Sherwood Elementary from 1998 to 2001, and had a great experience. The school was old, but clean, and not run down, and dirty like it is now. I recently attended grandparents day to have lunch, and attend the book fair with my grandchild. I didn't expect lunch to be good, so no surprises there. The children served themselves hot food of their choice, not always the best choices, onto flimsy styrofoam plates, and miraculously made it to their tables with out the need of cleanup from the disgusting mop bucket full of black water in the main walkway in the cafeteria! My grandchild's kindergarten teacher is by far the greatest disappointment. The children have no desks, and no appointed seating at all. They have stations that they just migrate to, and basically do as they please. The rooms decor is rundown, and dirty. Not bright, and colorful to spark imagination, and learning. Her teacher was an ill tempered woman that sat at her table filled with "stuff" and yelled at the children that she was "Fixing to have to take away points if they didn't shut up. You are supposed to be reading not talking in reading group." I left this once loved school with tears in my eyes, and pain in my heart knowing that my grandchildren have to attend this school. What happened?!

The school is working hard at improving the school's community. I believe Holly Magee is working toward student improvements both socially and academically, and wants to see the community change in the same way. She is using her resources and energy effectively in doing so. The school recently went from an F to a C grade, and it was the combined efforts of admin and staff that saw such drastic improvements. I believe with time and energy and community involvement, the school will only continue to improve.

If you are looking for an elementary school. I would highly recommend looking at school. Staff is helpful and always nice. Great education

This is a great school. My kids are happy and they have learned a lot but like anything some teachers are better than others. I am happy that my kids are coming to Jubilee Christian Academy.

PCA is an excellent school academically and spiritually. I appreciate the focus on excellence not merely in a student's behavior and academics but in their hiring staff, from administrators and teachers, all the way to the many in support staff roles. Everyone there I have gotten to know, including Officer Perry, loves not just the student body but each child individually and is glad to be a part in helping each child feel loved and supported in achieving their very best, academically and spiritually, in their classes, as well as in extra-curricular opportunities such as in music and sports.I am so appreciative of the importance placed on maintaining a safe and nurturing environment at school, by campus security, administrators, and teachers. It is so relieving to know that my children are in a place where they are and will be protected. This has been proven several times over the last five years we have had one or more of our children in attendance at PCA. I am grateful for the wonderful educational foundation my children have received/are receiving in kindergarten and the early elementary grades. Phonics instruction utilized in the K-4 - 1st grade classrooms is based on time tested and proven traditional methods of teaching children the essential tools to learn not only how to read but how to read well for understanding and comprehension. I also appreciate the traditional approach to teaching arithmetic. Both my kids are excelling in arithmetic in their grade levels, which is thrilling to me, as I well remember the muddled and often very murky understanding I had in elementary school as well as later on with regards to math. Seeing my kids gain a love and understanding for arithmetic through daily building upon what they have learned by adding to their knowledge is awesome. This school uses a traditional approach, daily teaching precept upon precept. And it works!Another area I greatly appreciate that my children have benefited from is the spiritual applications their teachers have given them each day in Bible time. My daughter recently told me she was waiting to officially befriend someone she was wanting possibly to become friends with, because "we need to be careful who our friends are. God wants us to choose godly friends who will help encourage us to do right." Though I have attempted to teach similarly, it was her teacher who God used to teach and impart this wisdom. I am grateful for that reinforcement of things we are teaching our child.