The Joseph Sears School

We relocated to the district last year, and our son is enjoying his time at school. The principal is exceptionally kind and caring, and the majority of the teachers are super nice.

We regret sending our kids to Marie Murphy. Although our kids had a few outstanding teachers and classes, in most classes they were bored and learned very little. Marie Murphy does not differentiate teaching or curriculum for students who learn faster or slower. I've heard from a number of parents that the special education services are bad. It's a poorly managed school and school district. Our kids and their friends hated it.

Wrote previous review, but just to clarify, why 3 stars? In my experience, under a different leadership, the school was not more forthcoming with student benchmark data. In the public schools, they recognize that it's a parents right to have access to it. If you child is high, you really don't have to worry about it. If your child is low, having the conversation in 2nd grade or 4th grade is way too late. Also, for 20+ years my family flipped burgers and grilled steaks for the many SFX families that are Westmoreland members. Our family was good enough to make meals, but not good enough for my daughter to sit next to them at the lunch table. Gutted, sad, wishing that the world was a better place in 2023. Do better SFX!