Bernice Mathews Elementary School

The rating by Great Schools.org does not accurately represent how amazing this school is. Kate Smith is a Platinum level SEL school. This means the educators at this school not only educate each grades academic standards but also focuses on the whole child’s well being teaching them social emotional skills. This is one of the only elementary schools in WCSD that is also a Governor STEM designated school. The majority of staff members have worked at this site multiple years and know and love the families in the community. Also most teachers have a masters level degree. This school for the last few years has steadily increased closing the achievement gap as well which is not reflected in this schools score. I have 3 kids that attend this school. They have consistently grown each year and receive individualized attention. Just because this is a Title 1 school does not mean that it is a poor or under performing school. I would invite whoever makes the rating for Great Schools.org to go personally to see the amazing things that happen at this school prior to rating it. Since this is the 7th time I have tried to leave a truthful review, we will see if it finally posts to shed some facts about this wonderful school.

horrible school don't go to this school a math class taking place in a dark alley in Denver is better than this entire school.

The school endorses an atmosphere of bullying, allowing a female student to skip classes and seek out my son on his breaks and lunch to be vile and threatening towards my son, then branding him as a bully when he defends himself. None of the purported authority figures of the school have even discussed why, after a stay apart agreement was reached, the other student is allowed to repeatedly break the agreement with no consequences and offer my son the protection he deserves to have while obtaining his education. Awful school whose staff act concerned but take no action to protect it's students

HDMS was the answer we were looking for when we discovered traditional public school was not the right fit for our family. Our children were bored in school and frustrated with hours of homework after school. There had to be a better way! Six years later and we have three thriving Montessori children who love going to school each day. They are independent, self-motivated children who love learning! We are forever grateful to have found a Montessori Charter school that serves ALL families, as we could not have afforded a Private School.