Vare-Washington Elementary School

After moving to the suburb, my son said the teachers were rude and so were the student, horribleEnvironment. No support.

Kirkbride is a wonderful neighborhood school and if your family lives in catchment is a great opportunity! The teachers, principal and staff are all full of energy and genuinely care about the students. Walking through the halls, there are lots of murals, artwork and classroom displays. There is a well-stocked school library and an active HSA. In our experience, teachers have been very good about communicating with families through ClassDojo, report card conferences and APTT meetings. Based on the work that comes home, there are lots of opportunities for learning differentiation in the classroom and students are being taught solid skills in creative ways.

My children have gone here for 5 years. They have had a great experience. There is a great sense of community and many events for the students and families to be involved in. The teachers communicate openly and honestly and were very helpful when I had concerns. Many of the teachers do extra curricular activities for the students after school. I would definitely recommend this neighborhood school

The school needs professional teachers! The environment is not safe ( to much bullying)Lack of hygiene!

The teachers are not state certified. The students are being taught at a much lower level than most public schools. If you are a student of color, you can expect your scores to be lowered so that the scholarships go to the Italian kids. I was told that my son scored on 7th grade reading level on Tera Nova, when he has always scored above 12th grade. One month after leaving Saint Anthony's my son scored a 12.9 grade level in reading and was placed in a advanced placement Algebra program. There was nothing that the reading and writing teacher could teach my son because he was more advanced than her. I was denied my request to view my son's graded assignments and even denied his records when we left. And NO! I didn't owe any money and was not there on a scholarship. Nepotism plays a part in the hiring process at this school when it should be based on qualifications.