Charles W. Lewis Middle School

This school is NOT diverse, very old fashion, and not tuned with today's world. No Asian teachers, one Black teacher, No Spanish teachers. Mainly all white staff. When I had an issue they spoke to me rude and condescending because I'm Spanish. I would do research before moving to this town. My kid hates this school and it's sad because he is only in Kindergarten. He really miss his old school he cries every morning to go back to his old school. My kid also love giving hugs and he was told to keep his hands to himself because Covid. He came home so sad he really lost his excitement for school.

I use to be a student in Clementon Elementary school and I can whole heartedly say if you have the choice of another school, CHOOSE IT. The principal is disliked by his staff & students, the school is constantly filled with a horrendous sewage smell, the students are not safely kept from the littles in the hall (which is dangerous for both as a tripping hazard) and more. The teachers though are excellent! I cannot say enough about how amazing the teachers are in the midst of the chaos, while as you get into the older grades the teachers will NOT care for you or your child as much if they are 1. shy 2. struggling with grades (they are honestly ignored because you will NOT be held back) and 3. being bullied. If your student is struggling it’s not a problem at all because they won’t be held back or provided any extra support.

My grandson is doing exceptionally well at Erial. In fact, he is reading above grade level and is in the gifted program. As a former principal, I feel strongly that Erial has great teachers and very competent administrators in a safe, student centered environment. I also appreciate the staff at the latchkey program. It takes a dedicated staff, caring parents and a committed community to foster success in our schools.

We chose this school because of the Sister who was here years ago. Since then, the principal and faculty has changed and the school is not great. If I could talk to all incoming parents I would tell them the school was great back 10 years ago but not any longer as it is in need of a huge revamp. I believe the old administration at the school actually would remove and suspend dangerous/super disrespectful kids, but thats not the case since these days and unfortunately the good kids suffer. Please look into other private schools in the area because I don’t believe many of the kids/families are here for the “Catholic School”, but rather many were thrown out of other schools and the parents instead of putting them in a behavior program, put them here. It’s sad, the principal should be referring these kids to specific behavioral programs to benefit them, not putting the pressure on teachers to deal with kids who have severe behavioral issues. I am hearing this moreso with respect to students who came in 2020 and beyond and were admitted by new principal.