Vaughan Elementary School

The principal and staff here are in desperate need of professional skills in dealing with the parents and issues that arise. Mr. Wilder has a history of parent interactions that has led to unhappy experiences. He was very short tempered with me when I asked him to help with my special needs daughter getting access to scissors and cutting her hair repeatedly. The office staff is very rude and the teachers that I have worked with are very unenthusiastic about their job.

We switched to Ford from a different school to this school, and the difference has been astounding. Our boys are actually happy to go to school now. Their progress has skyrocketed. Sitting in a classroom with other kids who actually want to learn has made them want to learn as well. The people in the front office somehow actually know my name... and my kid's name... and the name of every single kid there it seems. That isn't even really necessary, but the fact that the teachers and staff seem to love these kids and know that they are all a part of something special is obvious. The bottom line to other parents is, if you've got problems with your kids and you're looking for the source of said problems, you'll be wasting your time to point the finger at this school. Try looking inward. :-D

We moved here only 9 months ago and started school with knowing absolutely no one. To say this school welcomed us with open arms is an understatement. The counselors even held a coffee meet and greet for all the new parents to come in and meet each other, along with the Principal and assistant principals. Everyone has been so kind, the teachers and staff LOVE their jobs. The school is clean, safe, and all about inclusivity. We’ve grown so much since we first started, making friends with parents and building our community here. This school is night and day from our old school. I couldn’t be happier with our decision to come here. We hope this helps the next family moving in!

27 students in 2nd grade, 1 teacher24 students in 4th grade, 1 teacherA LOT of staff has been let go due to the financial position of the school. Their science books insists the Earth is 5000-7000 years old. Too much emphasis on grammar and not enough on quality reading and writing. Extremely test heavy even in early elementary grades. Bullying on all levels has been a consistent problem.