Montclair Elementary

A teacher here assaulted my daughter pushing a book into her chest and stomach. Nobody from the school not even the principal has reached out to me in regards of this matter. And not only that the teacher denied my daughter toiletries to use the bathroom so my daughter was soiled in her own poop until she got home from school. I wouldn’t let a dog go to this place to be taught anything let alone a child. Im highly disappointed in the school system in Cumberland county and it will soon be paid off after I seek legal counsel to sue. I would t dare allow this to go unheard of or have this teacher feel she has gotten away with what she put my child through after two weeks of just being a new student here.

As a parent of a student with disabilities, I expected J W Coon to provide basic accommodations and support. Instead, we experienced:MEDICATION REFUSAL: Despite providing documentation, staff wouldn't administer prescribed medication while constantly complaining about "missing paperwork" and even after they had the updated instructions, they did not give him his medication. NO ACADEMIC SUPPORT: Teachers compared my child to neurotypical students and demanded equal performance without providing required accommodations 504 PLAN VIOLATIONS: Ignored legally-binding accommodations and actively blocked IEP evaluation despite clear need ZERO COMMUNICATION: Never informed me about problems until they became crises HOSTILE TO DISABILITY NEEDS: Staff seemed annoyed by requests for basic supportsThis school creates impossible barriers for students who learn differently. If your child has an IEP/504, I strongly recommend looking elsewhere - JW Coon will fight against providing services rather than help your child succeed.

I think this school is very good, so far as education goes, but most of the teachers do not notice or care when students may be struggling emotionally or mentally, versus the fact that they are so quick to tell us when we aren't doing well in classes. Especially as a Christian school trying to bring us closer to God, many of the rules and regulations that they so strictly enforce at this school may tend to lead many students away from the path that administration is trying to direct us on.

administration failed my child and would rather sweep everything under the rug than deal with the dangerous kid that harassed her

Very impressive school. I am educator myself and I see that teachers there really care. Curriculum is incredible, it is true classical, in-depth education. Their math is by far best I've seen in 3 schools. The only area that could be improved is sports/outdoor activities but overall school is great.