Carroll Manor Elementary School

I had very high expectations for this school, but unfortunately, my experience has been the opposite compared to public schools. After a few years, I feel compelled to share my thoughts. Positives include small class sizes, rigorous coursework, a physically safe environment, and a well-behaved, handpicked student body. However, the negatives are significant: discriminatory practices and interactions with certain students, blatant bias, racism, and favoritism by administrators based on familial connections, limited subject matter opportunities, and some very unqualified and unprofessional teachers. The pettiness and unprofessional attitudes of certain staff members are detrimental to the overall school experience. There seems to be no effort to change or address issues they create. I question their hiring practices and whether they genuinely believe these individuals are competent and following the best educational practices. Some interactions border on abusive and toxic, potentially leading to lawsuits, so I’m surprised complaints aren’t taken more seriously. Their mission statement and expectations for students often don’t align with staff behavior. Wealthy students seem to easily escape consequences for issues like bullying, alcohol, and drug use on school property.The small classroom setting could benefit students with attention disabilities, but it also fosters a toxic social environment. The school dismissed a Hispanic Spanish teacher due to student complaints, which I found unnecessary. Yet, they allow bullying and retaliation from other alumni teachers without consequence, despite serious complaints and accusations.The school is unresponsive to parent concerns, rarely available for conferences or calls. In contrast, our child in public school receives full support and immediate action for any concerns.The changes in the uniform policy were unnecessary and added unplanned expenses, coupled with inconsistent enforcement, again showing favoritism towards staff children.Unfortunately, the mission statement and religious beliefs do not align with the conduct of the staff and personnel.