Summit Hall Elementary School

We have three years of experience at FRES and every year it gets worse. My kids love their teachers and they're making progress academically, but the violence is insane. Kids throw chairs at teachers. Fights on the playground are a regular occurrence. Teachers are called names and are prevented from presenting the material by unruly kids who there are zero resources to handle. Someone apparently brought a knife to school! In elementary school! And everyone literally had to shelter in place last month because some kid was rampaging through the halls. The worst thing is that the administration doesn't seem like they could possibly care less. No discussions on this issue, very little communication to parents (I think the only things I've seen from the admin are the communications about the shelter in place and the knife - nothing at all about the ongoing problems or any efforts to solve them). Teachers have left in droves already, and I'm sure we will see more of them exit this year. Who could feel good about teaching in this environment, with no support? I'm disgusted and seriously looking at homes elsewhere so we can get out of this school. No kid deserves to have to try to learn in this environment. MCPS should be ashamed for letting this happen.

VERY POOR. PRINCIPLE IS PROUD OF FURNISHING SCHOOL WITH LOTS OF FREE STUFF FROM MONTGOMERY COUNTY. NO PROGRESS IN TEST SCORES YET. IF YOU CARE ABOUT YOUR KID, PRINCIPLE SUGGESTION TO TAKE YOUR KID TO PRIVATE SCHOOL.

They made my child walk 7 laps during recess when she did nothing wrong at all. And the staff in the lunch room recorded my child without my permission. She is in 5th grade

The teachers are amazing here. My child is excited to go to school in the morning. The school is very supportive when it comes to learning disabilities. I can reach out to them and they are very responsive and will talk to about concerns I have. This school is great!

My daughter had a great experience at this school in both preschool and kindergarten. The teachers were great. When my daughter went to 1rst grade at MCPS the teacher asked. About her kindergarten because they said she was very well prepared.

I cannot wait for my daughter to start just based on the positive things we have seen and experience in the 2 years we had our son here!

After our initial acceptance into The Goddard School in Gaithersburg, Maryland, our experience took an unexpected turn. Despite the joy and relief we felt upon being accepted, the owner's subsequent decision to reverse this acceptance was both surprising and disheartening. This review reflects our experience, aiming to provide other parents with insight into our journey with this institution.Communication and Reliability: 1/5The most challenging aspect of our interaction was the lack of consistent communication. After the excitement of acceptance, the reversal of this decision by the owner, without a clear explanation or sufficient notice, significantly impacted our plans and trust in the school's administrative processes.Transparency: 1/5The reasons behind the sudden change in our acceptance status were not transparently communicated to us. A clearer understanding of the criteria and decision-making process would have been appreciated, as it would have helped us better prepare for alternative arrangements.Impact on Family: 1/5The unpredictability of this situation placed a considerable strain on our family, disrupting our scheduling and causing unnecessary stress. The excitement of securing a spot, followed by the disappointment of its retraction, was a rollercoaster of emotions for us all.Overall Experience: 1/5While we cannot speak to the academic or developmental aspects of The Goddard School, our pre-enrollment experience was far from satisfactory. The unforeseen reversal of our acceptance not only caused logistical challenges but also left us feeling valued less by the administration.In conclusion, our encounter with The Goddard School in Gaithersburg, Maryland, was unsettling and disappointing. For parents considering this school, we recommend seeking clear, written confirmations regarding acceptance and maintaining open lines of communication with the administration to avoid similar situations.