Forest Ridge Academy

Merrillville Schools does not know how to handle children with disabilities.

It was a rough transition from another school but the principal, social worker and some teachers have made the transition to 3rd grade exceptional.

There was a teacher who worked at this school by the name of Jordyn Attar. She was a terrible teacher towards my student and was always yelling and just mean. My child was not treated fairly by this lady, and my child did not like her as a teacher. Jordyn always picked on my child and singled her out. Anytime a conflict happened between another student and my child Jordyn would always make it seem that my child was the problem when reality it was the other way around. She was so disrespectful and always complained about my child when I reality she was just a horrible teacher. I cannot believe Peifer would hire a woman like this.

I moved into this school district because of the school raitings. My child is very bright and I wanted to make sure they were challenged. At a pervious school the teacher was struggling to keep up with giving him extra homework to keep him occupied. The school did not challenge my child academically at all. My child continues to rank excellent on standardized tests given to children in higher grades but does not get along with their teacher. Sadly, my child now hates going to school despite doing well and it's being singled out and bullied by the staff at the school.It's quite disappointing and ruined my entire experience with Homan. My other children, who love their teachers, had to be removed from the school district as well to avoid continued bullying and harassment from staff members.

My children has been in the school since the opening in The Merrillville site in 2011. Ms Ronda truly cares for the children sometimes a little too much. I feel bad for the children and patients who take advantage of the discounts and scholarships and are very unappreciative. New things are happening and my child will be graduating soon, and has never been to any school except for Mepa

There is a high turn over rate in teachers the school show favoritism towards their children . Ever since Principle Megan V b the school has went down hill to the point that I decided to remove my children after 8 years They depend on public transportation and do not know how to communicate to parents let alone teach the children . There is no diversity theirs is no gym yet the get almost 8000 a year for each chil and there is over 200 students there Where are the funds going ?!?

New leadership (starting in 2022) holds zero accountability for kids that disrupt the learning environment and leave my child without learning. What happened to keep the FAITH? It is almost a daily basis that I have to hear of another child throwing a temper tantrum and striking instructors/other kids… and this child still remains in the classroom. I will be transferring my child as soon as possible.