East End Community School

Both of my children went to Reiche. I don't usually post reviews online, but after seeing the horrible rating on this site, I felt compelled. The teachers are incredible: hardworking, intelligent, creative, and caring. They are so good at building community in an amazingly diverse school for Maine. The international potluck will rock your tastebuds and the talent show will have you weepy at least once. I am a teacher in one of the rich suburban schools nearby and am so glad my kids went to Reiche!

We moved into the neighborhood because of its walkability and the reputation of Longfellow. We've loved walking the kids to school and the feeling in the halls of the school of acceptance and caring. The educational experience has been great, all the teachers we have had were committed and caring and taught to the kids' interests and skills. I did not feel they "teach to the test" or that they discouraged kids from thinking freely. The involvement of the parents, and an administration that works with parents to make sure their involvement helps the kids' experience, is a big plus. It's not the most diverse school in Portland, but compared to the schools in the suburbs it's like the United Nations. And it has a great deal of economic diversity. All in all, my only complaint is that the building clearly needs a renovation, given that it is 50+ years old and shows it. But I hear a renovation is in the works.

My daughter went here for 6 of the most important and enriching years of her school experience. The entire school is so committed to their students -and parents too. I cannot say enough good things really. My daughter was and is developmentally challenged and has ADHD, but they kept her with her peers and helped her in and outside of class. She felt a special part of the community, loved and cared for and supported in many ways. The diversity of the community is the strength of the school in many ways. I can't imagine a better environment to grow and learn and develop in. The new construction and renovations going on will really help in many of the ways they excel and expand their impact as educators. We were blessed beyond words. Thank you Presumpscot!

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Our three kids have had an exceptional 1.5 years thus far at Waynflete and we have excellent things to say about the teaching staff, administration, and culture that has been built at the school. Every teacher is intensely committed and focused on seeing students not only grow from an academic perspective, but also as a person - developing the skills necessary to navigate the evolving world around us. Each teacher our kids have had thus far are true educators who are committed to seeing their students succeed AND working with parents and the administration to make sure there is a true team supporting the development of the student. As a result of this, Waynflete has developed a culture that balances both excellence and psychological safety, while focusing on the whole child. There are very few schools in Maine that have the resources and passion to pull this off, and Waynflete is certainly in the top of that group.

Outstanding -- Levey far exceeds our expectations. Teachers support and challenge our daughter, responding to her individual needs and interests. We appreciate the diversity of the student body, the sense of community that Levey fosters among students, and the values that the school instills.