Martin Middle

uhhhhhhhhhh i love cheesballs in my room and stomach

School is 100 years old and thriving. Wonderful neighborhood school. Love that we can walk.

We have been so happy at Root, which has provided a great education and school family for our three children. We have one child who is gifted, another who is twice exceptional, and a third that is just happy to go with the flow. They have truly adapted and met each of them where they are at. The community is welcoming, and the administration is helpful and supportive of teachers. The teachers are all so dedicated and care about what they do. We feel fortunate to have found this school.

I can’t speak to the rest of the school but beware if your child is on special education. The administration treats the teachers like dogs. At the end of 23-24, the entire CCR and self-contained teams left and so far this year as of mid-October 2024, 4 of the 6 CCR and self-contained teachers have quit, so students will not be receiving the support they are legally required to receive. The admin will tell you it was the teachers, but that is not true. A new principal was just announced, so I hope she is able to turn it around, but be aware and ask questions if your child is in sped.

RUINED MY MENTAL HEALTH. Please don’t send ur kids here there so much drama and bullying. The teachers don’t even teach and ur forced to wear hijab. The boys were ALWAYS favored. They got to eat outside for lunch and we had to eat in. I transferred schools and now my mental health is so much better. DONT SEND YOUR KID HERE.

Our family has been at Follow the Child for three years, and our experience has been nothing short of outstanding. We have one child in Toddler House and another in the Children’s House, both of which have exceeded our expectations across the board. I love that the school’s administrators are out front every morning greeting students as they arrive, always warm and welcoming. All of the teachers and staff are kind, respectful, and genuine, and it is very clear they care deeply about each child’s development. I have seen them go above and beyond to foster each child’s unique strengths and abilities, and as a result, we’ve seen incredible growth in our children during our time at the school.Our children feel safe, nurtured, and supported, and it shows in how much they love going to school each day. I truly believe Follow the Child has instilled a love of learning in our kids that will stay with them for life. Enrolling our children in the school is one of the best decisions we’ve made as parents, and we feel grateful every day to be part of such a thoughtful, caring, and close-knit community. We could not recommend the school more!