Hunting Ridge Elementary School

I have an older child at this school and now a second one starting out. As a parent over the years, I learned so much about this school, teachers, staff and programs it has to offer. First off, the principal Mr. Christ has always acknowledged my emails from transportation to programs etc. The teachers are always responding and communication is always an open line! The emotional checks and making sure students are establishing themselves well always happens. I think the content taught could be better however there are kids of all levels in the “normal classes” and they do this as kids tend to grasp ideas much better when explained by their peers. I know my older child is gifted material but always missed the mark by a few points and now it’s too late but I’ve also seen the gifted kids stick to themselves and don’t mix well. I also hear the gifted programs will be leaving the district so if that’s something you are looking for, you may want to reconsider. The PTA at this school is fabulous. They always raise lots of money for the students & faculty appreciation! The kids here have exposure to many events during school and after school as well! All of the schools in the district have been remodeled and they have done a great job with this school. It looks very modern when you walk in. The classrooms might look a little outdated but I hope that’s something they look into for the future. As my older one exits this school, I’m glad I have another one started here. I wouldn’t look into private schools in place of this one!

We love GMS! Our son is in 1st grade, and he has grown so much over the last two years. We had Mrs. Moore in Kindergarten and honestly if we could have her every year we would. She is absolutely the best and so caring.This year we have a new teacher, Ms Jusi, and she is also very good. Our son is excited about school and always talks about the new things he is learning. He often shares stories about how if he doesn’t understand something both Mrs. Moore and Ms. Jusi take time to help him and try to see it from his perspective and if that doesn't work, they get him help from other departments.The best part is how happy all the kids seem to be with each other. It is such a positive and supportive environment, and we could not be happier with GMS.

I have a first grader at TJ and we have had a great experience so far. He was there for Kindergarten and transitioned beautifully from private preschool. The staff is genuine and considerate and he is meeting/surpassing all expectations and requirements for his age. I would recommend TJ to anyone looking to move into an area with a truly tight-knit "community" type feel. It really feels like we've found our village here.

Holy Family Catholic Academy was the perfect school to prepare me for William Fremd High School. The schools rigorous math curriculum made the transition to high school math seamless, as Holy Family's Honors Geometry course in 8th grade is tailored exactly to the Fremd curriculum. For science, the state-of-the-art middle school science lab provided me with all the resources I needed to develop a strong understanding of scientific concepts, leaving me more than prepared for Honors Biology at Fremd. In English class, I benefited from Holy Family's low student to teacher ratio, which gave me the opportunity to have more one-on-one interactions with my English teachers. From these interactions, my writing has become more concise and I have developed writing skills essential for Honors English at Fremd. Overall, I could not have had a better grammar and middle school experience at Holy Family.

This school will watch your child be bullied until they have to leave and do nothing. Thanks for the PTSD and family trauma, sorry I can't rate this school any lower.