Cheder Menachem

Gentlemen, the principal of this school is a highly unprofessional individual—or at least, that is how she treated my wife and me. Let me explain: my son was involved in a minor accident while playing soccer; he and another boy both jumped for the ball, and the other child fell to the ground and injured his arm. After reviewing the video footage, the principal accused my son of intentionally causing the injury. When I demanded that she show us a longer segment of the video, she kicked us out of her office because she wanted us to admit that our son had acted out of malice. The assistant director arrived at the office, where I asked him if he could answer a question for me. He very politely agreed, but the director grabbed the door, slammed it in our faces, and did not allow us to ask him the question.

Their full day PREK program is exceptional.

My child attended Parsons Elementary and our experience was awful. He is a bright, curious student but the school atmosphere allowed repeated negative peer influence and encouraged mischief rather than redirecting it productively. I observed persistent teacher bias. The staff frequently contacted me with complaints about minor issues, and those conversations felt one-sided and punitive rather than collaborative. After transferring him to a different school, his academic performance and participation in activities dramatically improved, which tells me the environment at Parsons was negatively affecting him. The building’s exterior and general upkeep look depressing, and I worry about whether local property tax dollars are being invested where they’ll most benefit students and families. I hope the district reviews classroom culture, staff training on impartial behavior management, and building maintenance so other families don’t have the same experience.