Maryann Binford Elementary School

So my review for this school is low. My son has been at this school for about 3 weeks now. And what I have witnessed with the staff in the 3 weeks I've been here, are rude. Just witnessed a teacher yelling at a younger student. Now my son is non verbal autistic, yes kids sometimes don't listen. But that's with all kids. We leave our children in the safety of these teachers and staff to teach, show compassion, etc... Horrible!!!

My experience with this school has been deeply disappointing, especially when it comes to safety and how concerns are handled. Issues that should be taken seriously are often minimized or brushed aside. Instead of addressing problems directly, staff tend to downplay situations and hope they disappear on their own.There is also a noticeable pattern of inconsistent treatment from teachers and staff, which at times feels discriminatory. Students and families deserve to be heard and treated fairly, but that has not been my experience.Unfortunately, both the principal and vice principal seem more focused on collecting a paycheck than actively supporting students or resolving concerns. They rarely listen fully, they dismiss valid issues, and they give the impression that they simply want you to stop asking questions.A school should be a safe, supportive environment, and leadership should set that tone. Right now, this school is falling short in those areas.

This is not a good school starting with the principal. She is very dismissive about problems or concerns with the students! Does not put an end to bullying and always takes the bully’s side leaving the vulnerable kids to deal with the problem! Wish they would change her!

My daughter attended this school k-4th perfectly fine until 5th grade hit. (Teachers)There was never an official teacher in the room because all of the teaches continuously left one after another. I would say she had about 12 teachers in ONE YEAR! This is outrageous! (Safety)There was also a lot of safety concerns for me as a parent. There would often be little to no supervision. One time there was an incident in my daughter’s class where someone had brought a lighter to school. This person had used the lighter to set a piece of their homework on fire and smoke filled the class room as no body noticed what this student was doing.(Principal)( Immediately after I asked to change my daughter out of the dangerous class). The staff and principal were unprofessional while addressing the situation. At one point they just cussed me and my husband out. So we decided to just pull our daughter out and home school her.100% don’t recommend sending your child to this school!

Worst school ever my son has been getting bullied his teacher nurse principal and counselor knows about it my son does not want to go to school anymore school does nothing to pro text the students and to keep them safe all they do is defend the teacher and call Cyfd all because my son is getting hit at the point where he has marks on his arms and refuses to take off his jackets to avoid getting bruised up again they even deleted my class dojo because I “threatened” them by saying if they are not going to do anything to protect my son then I will take actions myself. This school is a joke but too quick to call Cyfd and the cops on me.

Abundant Life Christian School was a great experience for our two children. They grew in their Christian lives, excelled academically, graduated and are serving in music education and law enforcement today.