Waldon Woods Elementary School

I love this school. I recommend this school to everyone.

My experience as been pleasant. I do participate in the PTA and volunteer at the school as much as I can. I truly love the Grand Parents programs. Principal Gastons and her team are doing an amazing job

Good Set up. Bad Staff. Outdated Equipment(nothing digital or computerized)Staff member hit my kid and called him a baby after he had an accident(urinated) on himselfstaff wasn't paying attention and another kid pushed my kid off a stage attempted to talk to owners... no luckstaff has no religion in them at all. director unprofessional

The teachers at this school is what makes this great. I have not had a bad encounter. Or experience with the teachers and the job of educating your child is at the forefront. BUT....That's it!The emotional and social environment in this school is unstable and unsafe. The bullying at this school in the middle school grades is beyond offensive. No serious actions are taken against students and parent involvement is missed.If you are considering CGCS, please reconsider. You are paying to be stressed out and concerned about your child's safety daily.

Sadly, this school used to be a wonderful community where students and families felt welcomed and loved; now, with the new administration, there is no longer any feeling of welcome or support. It has turned into a place where bullying, fighting and disrespect abound and the new principal simply doesn't care. She and her assistant principal have created such a toxic atmosphere that faculty, staff and students are leaving in droves. The students are so far behind academically because the teachers' first priority is not teaching and nurturing students, its looking over their shoulder to see what the principal is going to dock them for next. The assistant principal has told the students that they are too bad to take on a field trip and the principal has shown in multiple ways that this is only a job for her, not a calling in any way. At the end of her first year, almost 14 teachers and staff members either left or were forced to leave, not because of poor performance, but because she wanted to fill the building with "her" people. That has gone poorly and the students are suffering. The middle school has gone through three math teachers and three science teachers in one year, and their academics are suffering. There is an elementary teacher who gives the students spelling lists with multiple misspelled words routinely and another one who didn't give her class a single spelling list or test all year. It is very sad the changes that this new administration has brought and also sad to see the downfall of this once wonderful school.

1 out of 10 — A Deeply Flawed Environment for LearningAs a concerned parent, I feel it’s important to speak honestly about our experience at Independent Baptist Academy. Unfortunately, this school has fallen far short of providing a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment for learning.There is a noticeable lack of commitment to students’ academic growth and personal development. The curriculum feels outdated, and there is very little individualized support or encouragement for children to thrive intellectually or socially.Even more troubling is the clear presence of prejudice within the school culture. Not all children are treated equally, and there’s a pattern of favoritism and exclusion that directly contradicts the values of fairness and compassion. Students from diverse backgrounds are often overlooked or marginalized, and the leadership does little to address these issues—even when concerns are raised by families.If you’re looking for a school that genuinely supports every child’s potential and fosters a culture of respect and growth, I would strongly advise looking elsewhere.