Padonia International Elementary School

former student at this school, i am now in sixth grade. when i was in 5th, i had multiple girls try to fight me. i had gone to the hospital twice in one school year because no one would do anything. i was bullied and slammed into lockers or beat up on a daily.

Warren Elementary is just awesome- kindergarten class size is 18 this yr. Teachers and staff are supportive and organized to provide the best learning environment, providing great communication to parents. Demographic student population represents the real world. Many fun activities throughout the yr and the BEST PTO who plan other fun events. Brand new playground. If you are hesitant from past years reviews and the online "rating", don't be. My child has made so many new friends and is thriving because of this school!

Many teachers here are wonderful and run thoughtful, child-centered classrooms. However, the school does not seem equipped to support students who fall outside its narrow definition of success. I would not recommend it for children with learning differences, ADHD, or those who are gender nonconforming, as the school does not appear set up to meet their needs effectively.The Head of School’s behavior can feel demeaning and overly rigid. She often speaks down to parents and adheres so strictly to Montessori beliefs that the culture can feel dogmatic. Several strong teachers have been pushed out during her tenure, and there seems to be a lack of understanding of child development, differentiated learning, and research-based educational practice.This school may be a good fit if your child and family align closely with the Head of School’s very specific expectations for how children and parents should behave. If not, I would encourage families to look elsewhere for a school that uses more flexible, evidence-based educational approaches and treats students, parents, and teachers with greater respect and dignity.

This school has had a good reputation but our experience has not lived up to that ideal. The school struggles with discipline which is affecting learning opportunities for all the students. Recent events at the school have brought to light that the school has not put in place effective procedures for handling student behavioral issues.

The school tends to not support children with ADHD. The teachers and staff will report behavior but I was told flat out that the school lacks staff and funding to address and ADP. The school relies heavily on standardized teaching meaning everyone starts at a base level and the build is slow. This I believe can be boring to my child and has lead to lack of engagement. Still participating at bare minimum and not progressing forward. When requesting a follow up on behavior from the school, it is purely on the parent to follow up. The PTA is great and often supplements resources that the school isn't providing. Communications happens with the parents separately and it appears mutually shared experience. It appears to be better options nearby.