Optimal Learning School

This school has been a blessing for my kids ! Their grades improved so much in just 2 months ! My first son graduated form SKR and my second son is happy to go to school here. The principal Mrs. Burgess is the best ! You will find her outside every morning bringing the kids in and in the afternoon making sure the kids go home safely. She even stays with the kids for after-school club. She goes on field trips with the grades and spends time with the students at lunch. This principal is involved in eveything! The teachers have been here a long time they know how to teach and they stay year after year . The teachers and paraeducators are experianced and care for the students well being . The teacher contacted me because she noticed my son couldn't see from far, he needed glasses . They always welcome parents to volunteer.

This is our second year at FCES, and we truly love this school. The sense of family and inclusion is wonderful, and the family engagement and PTA do an amazing job bringing the community together. Communication from the school is excellent, which helps parents stay informed and involved. My daughter has loved her teacher, and there are many parent volunteer opportunities that make it easy to be actively involved in your child’s education.

Terrible school ! The principal is Mrs. Hammond she doesn't care about the children. My child needed to call me for a change of clothes after another kid pored his water bottle on him . And the principal didn't let him call me! My child had to spend the rest of the day at school in wet clothes. All the good teachers left and both of the counselors left too at the same time! The Paraeducators leave and new ones come in but they don't stay long , this school can't keep their staff. The principal is never there! I see other schools near by that principal is outside in the mornings helping to get the kids off the bus or from the car line . Not this one , not sure what she's doing but she is definitely not caring about the kids or the staff. I saw one lady rushing out of the building crying she looked like she went thru something awful.

This school was a great environment when Mrs. Prater was there. She was easy to talk to, truly listened, and genuinely cared, among many other qualities. There are still a few teachers I truly appreciate—they are caring, live out their Christian values, and clearly love what they do. Mrs. Thorne has always stood out as well; she is dedicated, compassionate, and truly cares about her students.However, I have growing concerns about safety and bullying. It has been very troubling to see how reports are handled. When concerns are raised, it often feels as though they are dismissed or that children are not believed. That is deeply disappointing and, in my opinion, unprofessional.I hope these concerns are taken seriously and addressed appropriately, because every child deserves to feel safe and supported at school.