Ray Crowe Elementary

I’ve had three kids go here. They have been loved and well educated. I have also subbed in many schools. Safety protocols are great here. My kids have made wonderful friends and have had very few problems. Grassy Creek has a great school culture.

I graduated from this school a few years back and do not recommend it. 1. Lack of mental health support- This school does not have any licensed mental health professionals. While attending this school, I had been told by multiple teachers that depression and anxiety are caused by not praying enough and by not having a close enough relationship with Christ. I remember when the Thursday Chapel was dedicated to anxiety. The person who spoke had zero background in mental health and said that a lack of prayer causes anxiety. Misinformation like this can harm the mental health and faith of students. 2. Bullying-While attending this school, I was bullied continually about my looks and the details of my personal life. Multiple teachers and staff saw this and either added to it or said nothing. I did not go to the principal or dean about this due to how they handled situations similar to this in the past. I remember when a teacher spoke at chapel and took the majority of his time to make fun of a student in my class. This student was bullied so badly that he is no longer a Christian. 3. Treatment of the Girls-During my time here, the girls were always told to dress modestly to not "tempt" or "distract" the boys in our class. I believe what should have been taught is for the boys not to look at the girls with lustful eyes. This type of teaching is wrong and does not prepare people for the real world. Going to college after graduating from this school felt like I had left a cult.4. Religious Trauma- It took me many years to heal the religious trauma caused by the things I experienced at this school. Many people I graduated with are no longer Christian due to the things they experienced at this school. Spend your money elsewhere and stay away from this school. There were a few quality teachers, but that does not take away from my overall negative experience.

As a parent of a former student, I loved how invested all the teachers and admin was at OLG. Everyone was very easy to contact; as well as, willing to go above and beyond to ensure the success of my child. The small class size really helped my child recieve as much meaningful instruction and make connection with each teacher. The community faith based approach the school provides is equally as impreesive. My child was taught to include all other students; regardless of age, grade, or academic level, to ensure everyone around her was successful.