Southwest Academy

This school is one of the best in Baltimore County.

The lil guy with the glasses who enrolls the children, is really a piece of work. He makes the process very difficult. He is rude and keeps walking away for long periods of time, after he asks me to get information. He isn’t really a person who should be in charge of assisting parents with the enrollment process.

I like this school and environment. Student feel safe and they have a huge opportunity to create their bright future.

There are way too many students and not enough staff. The learning is dominated by the need for redirection and it truly holds back students from learning properly.

Hi Woodbridge elementary school One of best school in ours comeinty The teachers and other staff very friendly and nice

I went here back in the mid 70’s and into the early 80’s when we still had nuns teaching and there was no screwing around. We were the to get an education and did just that. When we moved to the panhandle of Oklahoma in 1983 I got my first taste of public school. While there was still corporal punishment still dished out and very little screwing around allowed they were like 3 years behind what I had already learned at JPRS. Good luck to the school and all who walk through its doors.

I have 1 child that has graduated and 1 currently enrolled. The program for kids with special needs is a God send, and the nursing staff is AMAZING! These are what sold me on the school for my oldest. I love the building and the facilities. I love the programs offered and the choice of sports. The school is currently growing and adding onto its offerings. The education at the school is high-mid. It's definitely better than public schools and many private schools, but compared to the private education I received, it often feels like my kids are behind. It's hard to tell if this is a school issue or if it's because the American education system is failing overall. The school is a feeder school to big name high schools, so that can be beneficial. My only issue is that while the school "celebrates diversity" on the surface and has a pretty mixed student population, the need for change and evolution is pervasive. St. Mark celebrates colonialism and definitely pushes antiquated teachings about history and religion. I would like to see St. Mark remove its focus on the colonization of America from the Manifest Destiny perspective and focus more on the effects of the creation of the US. Better yet, teach world history. The students self-segregate. I've only seen 2 non-white teachers. There's an obvious separation between the kids as they are completely aware that St. Mark takes a white-focused approach in teaching. Lastly, there are certain kids with behavioral issues that get overlooked. I've been told that there is a "special family" who can do no wrong and run the school from the parent association. It's believable as one of my kids suffered an assault from a protected kid and there were no consequences.Overall, I'm happy with the experience my children have received. It's the best option that my family has for Elementary and Middle School. My children enjoy being there, and have had better experiences there than at the other schools we tried. As long as your kid is confident and self-aware, they will be fine. We look out for each other.