Hidden Valley Elementary

Overall, I would rate my experience with the school an 8 out of 10. We recently learned about the school, which is the only reason it is not a higher score. The enrollment process was smooth and efficient, and staff responded quickly. My child appears genuinely excited about learning, and the teachers seem very caring, supportive, and motivating. From my experience, the school does a great job supporting students’ mental health and emotional well-being, as well as providing appropriate accommodations and support for students with disabilities. I also feel that the school takes safety seriously. Each time we enter the building, we are required to buzz in and identify ourselves to front office staff, which makes me feel confident that student safety is a priority. The only concern I have involves the front office experience. There is one staff member who consistently comes across as rude or unapproachable when parents ask questions, even when the questions are simply about speaking with a teacher. It often feels as though parents are being treated as a burden. Additionally, on very cold mornings, students are required to wait outside until the exact entry time. While I understand policies are in place, allowing students inside just a few minutes early during freezing temperatures would be greatly appreciated. If this concern were addressed, I would confidently give the school a 10 out of 10.

I USED to be in this school in Kindergarten before, and what I think about this school is straight up bad. My teacher just gets me in trouble for nothing. One time, I left my packet at home, and I thought when I tell her, I could get another one since saw a lot of empty packets in her HAND, but she got me in trouble for not having it. In fact, we were THE ONLY KINDERGARTEN CLASS IN THE SCHOOL, so there was no reason not to give me one since we were not switching or anything. I don't even call the teaching motivating though. I never used to think much about it until now. I recommend TMSA Charlotte, since it teaches great leadership using Leader in Me. It also has a class individually for Exceptional students, pep rallies for classes who will take the EOG, and Clubs every Friday. My teachers always ask how they can help when our class is unmotivated to learn. I also improved a lot ever since I moved to this school. In fact, I'm the 2nd smartest kid in our class!

This school really helped me in becoming agnostic, lol. I was a quiet kid who just wanted to mind my own business and graduate. The principal was a perfect example of a micromanager. She would notice that I was sitting alone at lunch and emailed my mother about how “concerned” she was of this. It was something that came up a handful of times and she made me out to be a problem. I’m honestly content being myself a majority of the time. Society acts like introverts are some foreign creature, haha. I actually never had trouble making friends in public school. Some kids at this school would befriend me to get brownie points and then ditch shortly after. I did end up finding out from one of the students that some people were talking behind my back, saying that I was a brown person who was going to shoot up the school. I’m a female and I had short hair at the time and I have olive skin. The school does give off some heavy Republican vibes. Not shocking, but they didn’t hide it too well. I went there for nine months and my mom couldn’t wait to get me out of there. Went back to public school and I sat outside by myself at lunch and administration didn’t care what I was doing. It was great. :) Anyways, enjoy the tea on this wretched school.