Meryl S. Colt Elementary School

My son is now a 2nd grade AI (autism impaired) student (there since kindergarten) and our experience has been wonderful. He's improved in every area. The teachers are often firm but very much care for the students. The classroom aids have always gone above and beyond. I've had no trouble advocating for my son or any issues with upholding his IEP. If there has ever been an issue where my son is hurt or injured I always receive a call letting me know what happened and how it was handled. As a parent I have been able to go into the school and volunteer. I've seen the teachers and staff in action. They genuinely care for the kids. The PTA always is very involved and constantly doing things for children.

I have had my daughter in Cumberland since gsrp. I have had nothing but great teachers. Mrs Dugan, Mrs. Love, and Mrs Bush are awesome teachers. I have witnessed the principal interact with the children several times. She's awesome with them.

New Covenant Christian School offers high-quality academics, prepares students very well for college, and is more of a family environment than an institution. Its student body and staff are very diverse economically & ethnically, celebrating differences and our commonality as children of God! The staff at this school care deeply about the success of each student, and are teaching at this school because they believe in the mission here and care about the students and their unique interests and abilities. Much of the success of this school is due to the parents being very involved and "linking arms" with the teachers & staff in support and service to the children.

Last year was my daughter’s first year at GLAS. She was a transfer from Holt Public School District where she was bullied. She is also a student who requires extra help due to learning disabilities and being low vision. In one year she went from a second grade reading level to a fifth grade reading level. The classroom sizes are much smaller but they are also combined classrooms so they get the opportunity to hear and learn information from multiple grades at the same time as for instance 6, 7 and part of the 8th grade class are taught together. I wish I would have started her there as mom wanted from the beginning. It is well worth the money. And they will work with you on the financial side.

Excellent.... The staff and parent community are the best

Total chaos. Parents don't get notified when field trips go an hour over the time they are supposed to. Awful experience.