Blandford Nature Center

10 yrs ago I LOVED this school . It was a community where I truly felt a partnership with the staff in my child's education, there was a no tolerance policy and entrance interviews with the principles, teachers including admin would walk the hall and say good morning. my child that's been in this school 10 yrs , academically she's doing amazing she has a few (3 to be exact )teachers who push her, motivate her and help guide her an A student never had a problem focused on work,cares about school . for her and kids like her, this school was a good school academically but for my other child who struggles , loves to talk , but can't really get the hang of math and reading this is not the school for those kids, no communication for a yr no partnership in her education not for lack of trying on my part . When asking the reponse was "no worries itll just click one day" I found out the next year she needed speech classes , and is so far behind in math and reading she would need summer school. I had to always ask for what we needed to succeed and always got the same speal. On top of the lack of communication about academics the violence in the classroom on a daily , weekly basis added to her lack of learning , and gave her anxiety about being at school where she felt unsafe . The last 3 yrs I began to hate so much about the elemantry that it's niche for being outside just isn't overcompensating enough for the more important things this school has lost.the community it once was , there is little to no transparency, communication, support , discipline. It is only had when the student tells the parent and parent has to then go to the school . Even when my kid misbehaved it was a bystander who told me what happened. So I could correct my kids behaviorLook at the numbers for this school if it's important. All this to say I do not believe this school has the staff or know how to handle kids with behavior issues , disabilities, or the like . I've stood in front the school board with this, now we're at a new elementary with our last HS yr left here . I am saddened at the direction this school is going and shocked elementary admin is up for a leadership award , and the new policy about no flags (pride) being up anywhere with a letter from a current teacher comparing it to religion shows how little community feel is left ,this use to be a place of acceptance for everyone including Christians & gsa just talk not condemn, do not attack without a conversation .

My children go to Shawmut and we attend as a school of choice! The teachers are amazing and the principal too! The amount of care and concern with academics is amazing. This year my children tapped maple trees and learned how to take sap and make it into maple syrup! There is an edible garden where my kids plant and harvest vegetables, outdoor learning areas, monarch way-stations, and so much more! Shawmut is a hidden gem of GRPS! The PTA is extremely involved and they have so many ways for parents to be directly involved with learning. I highly recommend Shawmut! If you live in the area you should really stop by and take a tour - that’s what I did and I am so glad we made Shawmut our choice!

Highly recommend. Would send my son to this school if we still lived in the area.