Shiloh Point Elementary School

Completely dissatisfied with Special Education Services and Education at Big Creek Elementary. Needs were not met and IEP is Incomplete and Disputed.As a parent was left hopeless, frustrated, unsupported and discontent from IEP Team.

DCES is a great elementary school. . My son has enjoyed his time in KG and First grade at this school. The principal is very involved along with all staff. The school takes great care to ensure students are learning and growing in a safe nurturing environment.

They claim to be a Catholic school but have zero follow-up when it comes to following Christ's teaching. I had called to see about enrolling my special needs child in the school and was told in no uncertain terms that there was no place for him there.

This school has shifted away from being an authentic Montessori school and now feels more like a corporate daycare. Many experienced and qualified Montessori teachers have left, often with little to no explanation provided to families. Classrooms are frequently chaotic and staffed by underqualified teachers. Assistant teachers are often promoted to lead roles after the departure of lead teachers, despite lacking the necessary training and experience.. While the Montessori materials are still present, the school no longer embodies the authentic Montessori philosophy.

We know many kids who either currently attends or attended Montessori Kids Academy (MKA) in the past. Once the kids left MKA, and transitioned to the public school system, they were all granted into the gifted program (the parents were shocked because they rarely focused on their kid's education -- yet the children got accepted in gifted. Our daughter still attends MKA (from 2 years old - currently 7 years old)... Super long time, but, we don't need to focus on additional academic afterschool programs because MKA curriculum is more than sufficient (this allows our daughter to focus on ballet during afterschool rather than just academics).. She is doing super well academically because of MKA, and her strong foundation built by MKA allows us to spend less time studying, and more time loving our child in other ways.. :)We have three kids, and I wish I knew about MKA earlier so that my two other kids could have attended there. My daughter's academic ability is at a much higher level than my other two kids at their identical age (relatively)...I see some parents mention that they are about money.. Originally, I thought so too, but keep in mind that this is a Private School experience (and the results are noticeable). A school can't run if money wasn't thought about.. Even a Catholic/Christian school (I attended a Catholic school for 12 years) are about money because that is needed to run the school (and pay the teachers).. My daughter attended to three different daycares prior to MKA, and she was always crying when going there.. But, once she went to MKA, she was happy to go every morning.Ignore the haters!!

I have a daughter who graduated in 2018 and she had almost two years of college completed. My youngest daughter graduates in 2020 and she has over a year of college completed.It is a great school academically and they teach strong Godly values. It has been a great experience! If your looking for a school that will educate and equip your child for life; this is the place to send your child.The athletic program also has developed and they have won state championships in CC, golf and soccer. Basketball finished second in state and is currently one of the top teams in state.Great colleges and scholarships for students as well!