Forest Elementary School

Smallwood is such a wonderful little school that my children & I are so lucky to be a part of. We started during COVID and the school did their best to keep the fun community spirit. Now we get to start all over again with our youngest entering K and the experience has been top notch. They do so much to include the community and neighborhood in their initiatives, like the Flag Day & Halloween parades through the neighborhood - so cute! Mr. Crozier, the school principal is wonderful and truly takes the time to listen to students and parents. He also tries to implement any suggestions he receives to make the school even better. The teachers and staff I’ve met have all been wonderful and you can tell they love their job and the kids they teach. My older child has stayed in touch with all her past teachers and has been able to thrive in this school. Many parents are involved and show up for events. The school as a whole makes you feel safe, their is a security guard/Police Officer (the data on this site is outdated) and the school has procedures in place as well as good security measures, while still making a welcoming environment.

The school is very unfair when it comes down to special academics for kids when a kid has to be chose or picked you can believe a black one will not be picked first they will always be more white kids picked over black kids they shove you right on out of the room the teachers are terrible the higher the grades go the worst the teachers get I have two grandkids here at the school second grade and 4th grade and the teachers is getting worse and worse they yell at your kids like they don't have kids of Their Own and then when you try to straighten everything out the principal tries to step in and say something in a matter of still don't get handled so what difference does it make they selectively pick whoever they want to pick for field trips to come in the school and do anything I don't care for the school anymore my grandkids been here 3 years and for 3 years everything I signed her up for she's never picked but she was the first child that handed in the permission slip when the permission step clearly stated the first 25 and she was the first person I don't care for 66 people that signed up behind her she was the first person that signed that slip and she still didn't get paid but that's okay I will not participate in doing anything else in this school not to mention they that they are adult teachers hug on kids no not cool don't touch my child but then you got the other people that's standing there watching it saying oh I was wondering if the kids knew them hey how about this why didn't you ask the kids I turned around when I found out and came back to the school and went right inside the building and went off don't touch my and if you call that being safe in here I don't I'm done with Cleve Hill Elementary

Our second year at CTK with 1st and Kindergarten students, and we are so happy with our decision! It is an investment for our children, but what we get in return is above and beyond our expectation. Academically, our children are excelling and having so much fun learning. The teachers and staff are like a family, they are warm and inviting and you can sense the love they have for teaching our children and their pride for CTK. The students from pre-K through 8th grade are all kind to one another, and you can tell how this is fostered by the amazing team. STREAM curriculum, the amazing music program, and inclusive sports/activities. We could not love our school more!

Terrible mentality terrible attitude terrible apology terrible service terrible