Madeleine Brennan School (The)

My daughter has attended for three years now. She absolutely loves the school and the staff. Her teachers are a great encouragement and and the academic program is great.

Nice school with a warm, family-like atmosphere and wonderful teachers.

This school has been a wonderful environment for my child. It is warm, welcoming, and truly centered around the children. From the moment you walk in, you can feel that the school is built on care, structure, and a genuine love for the students.The parents are involved, which I find very important, and it helps create a strong sense of community. The teachers are attentive, patient, and caring. They look after the children as if they were their own, and you can see how much pride they take in helping each student grow.One of the things that stands out most is that the staff members know each child by name. That personal attention makes a real difference. My child has excelled in this school environment, and I have noticed tremendous improvement over the past year, both academically and personally.SBCA has given my child confidence, support, and a place where they feel comfortable learning and growing. I am very grateful for the teachers, staff, and school community. I highly recommend SBCA to any family looking for a warm, supportive, and nurturing school environment.

Poly Prep has been a complete disappointment. Teachers assign a large quantity of work, but most do minimal instruction. There are far too many "work periods" and not enough teaching. Having students work in groups on a packet or on a simple project during class time is not teaching. Assignments are not returned for weeks. One of my children waited 3 months to get their grade back on a paper. It's typical to wait 4-8 weeks to get a grade on an assignment. The choices for literature are not very interesting, and are all very similar in nature. The food is abysmal, and there are almost no field trips. I have no idea what they spend tuition money on. Well, the board's goal for this year is to increase teacher salaries by $1,000,000, so perhaps that is where the $65,000 per student is going. Middle school children are not allowed to go outside during lunch or even leave the cafeteria. I would not recommend this school. You can find much better places to send your children.