Longwood Middle School

My son was declassified upon entrance to Charles E Walters. He was receiving services in preschool and I fought with the district for him to continue an IEP with no avail. On top of this he was placed with a kindergarten teacher that was not meant to work with children with disabilities and he never should have been placed so poorly after receiving services. Both he and I struggled with this teacher all throughout his kindergarten year. I had him re evaluated and scheduled a CSE hearing in which this particular teacher couldn't bother to show up. We were denied classification and despite arguing that he needed more attention and help aside from the extra reading and math push ins I received nothing. Fast forward my son is reclassified as he should be through a different district given the services he needs and diagnosed with ADHD. The district needs to listen more to the concerns and needs of children that are not on the spectrum but clearly need help. After declassification he declined drastically falling further and further behind and due to this lost time he struggles academically. Granted covid didn't help and a move to a new district was disruptive but he lost a full year and a half of early intervention that I feel was crucial in his development. This I feel was due to the district denying needed services and the lack of support from his teacher in his kindergarten year. On the other end the community is strong and if your child is not in need of special ed it may be a good fit.

Great teachers and staff. Everyone is very nice and always willing to help your child. Very safe with strict security measures getting inside the school. This elementary school does seem to want grades 2-4 (other building) to grow up way faster which is unfortunate. They don’t get to do all of the same fun events as the younger kids in the other building. Overall it’s a great school but the PTA and fun activities planned can be a bit better for student/parent experience.

If your child is in need of extra help , they will try to force special education on the parents. They present themselves as an amazing school full of help, but lack the core or may I call basics for teaching children entering the system. I feel like I am a full time educator at home, where school time is for practice. Also, the special education representatives speak to the parent sin a very demeaning way. Very unprofessional.