Goodrich Academy

i was here in 2012 and i LOVED it. the staff, the teachers, and the students were just amazing. i could not ask for a better elementary school!

Our daughter has been at this school for two years. She is truly not gaining anything by being at South Street other than a participation award. We have reached out to her teachers regarding concerns we have and get nowhere. There's no communication or parent involvement. There isn't a lot of extracurricular activities. For any events (like a school dance or if there's a book fair) there's very short notice. There is more focus on behavioral issues than education. Fitchburg is definitely a low income city and there are a lot of parents who don't care about their children's behavior which definitely reflects on how the teachers run their classrooms. There's a focus on the kids flipping desks over and swearing and no focus on the kids that are trying to learn. Students are being influenced to succeed.

New administration has started in 2017. A lot of change that families are struggling with. I hope the changes work in the future but we removed our children based on a number of disagreements. In the end, it was the best choice since we are still having issues with tuition reimbursement from the school.

My two kids go here and they are loving it! My 3 year old is learning his whole alphabet and can tell me what each letter is by sight and what it sounds like! My daughter is in kindergarten and she loves school. She is learning to read and can't wait to go to school each day. I love their strong Christian values and care for my kids. Their extended care program is great. My kids cry if I pick them up early. Lol