Frederick Douglass Elementary School

This school doesn't keep the patents informed about problems the students are having. We don't get grades back from the work that are fine in class we are not informed about different state test that the kids have to take until less than a week prior. The homework that comes home with the kids are irrelevant to the state test the kid have to take. Bullying is not taken serious. Even when you complain to the board you get no responses back after they take your information and tell you they will call you within 48 hours. They are not teaching for success. They are only teaching kids how to take test. The most important factor is you think your child is doing good because you see the good scores on homework but in class work doesn't come home. When you ask about it the response is always we work on that stuff in class in small groups. No one is being held responsible and no one is looking into the actual numbers of what is going on. Even this message will get overlooked. Maybe if I go to the news or write a column in the news paper people will then start to pay attention. The principle is horrible. To me it seems like they only care about the 9000+ dollars they get from each students that comes out of the tax payers pocket. When you start to ask real questions the blame then send to go on the student which usually is "he /she lacks focus" or home work is getting turned in late because they gave the homework folder to the wrong teacher. Instead of having one homework folder they need to have one for each class. This school sucks. It's failing and it's not the kids fault the school makes it seem like your kid is doing good until report cards or testing comes out. Then that's when you hear about all the problems. Before then you hear nothing and see nothing except graded homework.

I love this school, the teachers, and administration. They nurture children. You can tell that the students are a priority for them and I appreciate that in this crazy world. My son's speech and comprehension improved tremendously. His self-esteem has increased tremendously. I do not have any fear when dropping my child off to school as I know he will be well taken care of.

We found Mercy and since joining we frankly have found we love the school. Our kids love going, they learn in an environment that nurtures their curiosity and has given them strong friendships. Our only regret is that it doesn’t go up to high school just 8th grade.

My son has attended De Sales since 2nd grade and his IQ is way above average. The teachers here know how to push the kids to the best of their ability. I love the small classes and one on one they give to the kids. I feel as if they really care for the children. Three of my nephews attended this school as well I would recommend this school, to any parent that want what's best for their child!!! And they do not exclude Christ at this school my sons well being mentally, physically, and spiritually is well taken care of I have no worries here!

My child is a Kindergartner at Mercy Montessori. We love the school, we love the teachers, our child is happy and is making friends. Every time we volunteer with the school it's truly a joy. We sometimes jokingly call it "real life Hogwarts" as it just seems like the perfect school for our child. We can't wait to send our second child to Mercy as well. Well worth the investment for our family.