Rivercliff Lutheran School

Overall wonderful school, my child has excelled and the teachers are so attentive. Administration is great and keeps parents informed.

This is, without question, one of the worst schools I have ever encountered. I am a mother of two, with my oldest child graduating from college soon, and I have never experienced such gross negligence, lack of accountability, and disregard for a child’s well-being.My younger son is on the autism spectrum—Level 2 for social communication and Level 3 for repetitive behaviors. He struggles with sensory overload, large crowds, and social interaction, yet he is an exceptionally bright, kind, and academically gifted child. Despite his clearly documented needs, this school repeatedly failed him at every level.From the start, there was significant resistance and pushback regarding his evaluation, even though a private evaluation had already been completed. Teachers, administrators, and staff directly responsible for my son showed a dismissive, unconcerned attitude toward his challenges and needs. It was evident that supporting a neurodivergent child was viewed as an inconvenience rather than a responsibility.My son was bullied at this school. He came home with visible scratches on his hands and face caused by another student. He was targeted in the cafeteria, mocked, and had his lunch knocked out of his hands. These incidents were either minimized or inadequately addressed, leaving my child unsafe and unprotected in what should have been a nurturing environment.When it became clear that my son was not receiving appropriate services or protection, I hired an educational advocate. Instead of correcting their failures, the school became increasingly resistant once they were held accountable by someone knowledgeable about the system. My son continued to be denied necessary supports and accommodations.As a result of these ongoing failures, I filed a formal complaint with the state. An investigation was conducted, and the school was found liable for multiple gaps and violations in their systems and services. Ultimately, I was forced to withdraw my son to protect his emotional, physical, and developmental well-being.I would never recommend this school to any family—especially those with children who have disabilities or require specialized support. The treatment my son received was unacceptable, inhumane, and deeply disturbing. This school failed not only my child, but its fundamental duty to care for and protect vulnerable students.

Unbelievably good experience. Lots of opportunities for children. Plenty of fun parent activities after school. Lots of positive reinforcement programs.

We stumbled upon this school 8 years ago when we enrolled for summer camp based on a recommendation from one of my older sons friends mom. I have 4 boys and they were all in the Walton high school district. My youngest son is 7 years younger than his next oldest brother. By the time he got to kindergarten, I was completely tired of the public school grind and teaching to the tests & everything that goes along with it, even in a district like Walton. Little did I know that when we drove onto the grounds of High Meadows 8 years ago to drop my son off at summer camp when he was 6 that would lead to enrolling him in their school & taking him out of public school. I still remember thinking as we pulled in for camp ...."This is a school!?!?" It was really magical. Within days I had scheduled an appt & within 2 weeks, he was enrolled for school. The school is about inclusion, teaching to the students ability, creativity, different ways of learning & teaching, tons of outdoor time, animals and so much more. We were sad when it was eventually time to leave. My son enters high school this fall & High Meadows will always be special to him for the school & summer camp.

I absolutely HATED my experience. The work would always be due on around the same day, some specific teachers clearly favored one person or one gender in my opinion. All of my classmates didn't like the school and I have yet to meet a student who would say they liked ILM Academy. I had high hopes as a student there and I was let down. The rules also kept progressively getting stricter and it now seems like it's hard to fit in at times. Yes it might be a Muslim school but I did not enjoy my experience there.