Trinity Lutheran Christian School & Early Learning Center

My daughter is behind in Math & Reading due to her being diagnosed with a learning disability in March of 2023.... I requested a team's meeting back in 2021 due to me seeing signs if something wrong. I expressed over and over to them that my child needs an IEP plan or even a 504 plan. They are no help. They do not want to accept the responsibility of my child being behind because they are blaming me for attendance and attendance is not the case my child missed 12 days throughout in entire school year due to Flu & Strap Throat Twice. Come to find out I am not the only parent that's fighting for help. My child is entering th 3rd grade and still no improvement and she's constantly being taught and remind at home. She can't grasp basic concepts hence of the learning disability come in AT.

2019-2020 Was the worse year at Magnolia Elementary. No school activities that were promoted by PTA. No respect for students and their families. No respect for the teachers and staff. The principal needs racial sensitivity training and not be a principal. Well qualified individuals who would connect out community and make our children feel proud to be who they are.

My son got bullied numerous time and they did nothing about it.

My two children recently transferred to Abington Elementary School. because my children are new the area and still adapting to their surroundings I decided my children should be car riders.On their second day of school I arrive to the school to pick my children up and they are no where to be found while in the car rider line I was informed by a staff member that Someone had called the school and made other arrangements for my children transportation home knowing I had not made that call nor Had I instructed anyone to make that call on my behalf I became immediately concerned and panic I parked my vehicle to make my way to the main office. As I was walking I was stopped by a staff member she ask where I was going I explained my children are missing that the school had lost my children her response was ok and she continued with the dismissal with no regards to what I had just mentioned. At this point I concluded that I was on my own to find my children without any assistance from the administration team or staff members on duty i began searching for my own children. I decided to call a neighbor to find out if they happened to know the bus number for our community. While still frantic and still in panic mode a women approaches me and begins to scream in my face and ear that she will ban me I later found out that she was the principal .Stacey Gerringer (principle) at no point had she offered any assistance she never announced who she was and showed no sympathy ,consideration, or compassion of what I was going Thur. She sent out a massive email to all parents and staff members referring to me as a disrupt parent with failure to mention that they had lost my children. Not knowing rather or not If I had found my children She had police come to my house and ban me for 1 year off school property knowing I’m a single parent and my children only means of transportation to and from school this shows she doesn’t have my children education or best interest at hand. An although I’d much rather have police come and ban me rather then tell me something happened to my children I still feel the situation is unjustified there was no apology no mediation or meeting to resolve this issue so it doesn’t happen again .

This school is small and family oriented. When I brought my Boys here I was concerned that the curriculum was not going to be up to standards with the surrounding public schools. Not only is their program is their program up to date, they are surpassing and their students are reaping the benefits! Their reading and math program are fantastic! They also have a fabulous theater and arts program. I love this school!

Our experience with this school was disappointing for several reasons. However, the teachers were amazing. Class sizes of around 30 students are simply too large, making it difficult for children who need additional instruction or individualized support to receive the attention they deserve. Accommodations for students requiring extra help appeared to be limited and when exploring what accommodations were available the school’s administrators failed to follow through with helpful information. Dismissal and pickup procedures were consistently challenging and time-consuming. For Pre-K students, pickup required walking through a parking lot on an incline, which was especially difficult during cold or inclement weather. This process can be particularly burdensome for grandparents, parents with physical limitations, or parents with an infant or other small children. Most schools have a drive up pick up routine. There were also several unexpected costs. Families are required to pay for children to participate in out-of-uniform days, and parents are expected to complete 20 volunteer hours or pay an additional fee if they are unable to do so.Most concerning was the school’s handling of serious issues. Leadership did not provide timely responses to significant concerns and ultimately stopped responding to follow-up emails. Additionally, I was troubled by what appeared to be a lack of regard for student privacy, as personal information was discussed freely. Based on my experience, there are significant areas where the school could improve communication, student support, privacy practices, and overall accessibility for families