Downey School

This school’s communication with parents is awful. Buses are always late and they don’t tell you until after they’re 10-20 minutes late. They are very disorganized and there is a lack of transparency, parents are not welcome into the school. The special needs classrooms are anything but special. The kids seemed to just be lumped together without any consideration for skill, cognitive or sensory need. They also seem to be short on staff. I am very disappointed.

As a parent, I personally would not recommend this school. My child did not have a positive experience here, and I felt like communication and support could have been much better. Some staff members were kind, but overall the environment was not the right fit for our family. I would encourage other parents to look into all options before deciding.