St. Peter's

I chose this area to move as a thought a small school near EAFB would be more diverse than other schools, would welcome children moving in and have programs for kids on the spectrum.To be fair there are a couple of teachers that try and do care, but that is where it stops.If there is issues with racism and bullying they blame the child for not feeling safe enough at school to tell school staff immediately. They will not do a thorough investigation and will not find the racism he is experiencing. You know it’s happening because the words he says other kids are using, he would never put together or use on his own. The principal, resource officers and administrators are part of the problem.Since then I have spoken to multiple parents with children of various races other then white and found out they all dealt with racism at this school.School Discipline: When a child stands out on the playground because of his height and color they will notice every thing he does. Rather than dealing with the issue then and there ; They will discipline a child who’s on an IEP for something he does 3 days later when he does not understand or connects the behavior and consequences.Then the IEP process- you will tell the principal and special education department your child’s needs, that they need increased supervision on the playground or increased support during transitions. They will not put it in an IEP, almost at the end of the year if your lucky they may put in a behavioral plan. Your child will get in trouble frequently because of the lack of support and supervision that you expressed the child needs. Your child and you will feel blamed, and bullied by the principal when you are just trying to advocate for your child’s needs.Family Engagement The school does attempt to have activities for families, like bingo. They are expensive for a family on a tight budget. They are played up at school so kids get really excited about them. You save money to go, and it’s really overcrowded, which is overwhelming for a kid on the spectrum so you have to leave before the activity is over.Due to the racism which the principal allows to happen. The bullying of kids who have learning differences that goes unchecked. If you have a choice send your child anywhere but Vandenburg!!!.