Lakeside Academy

This is hands down the worst school I have ever experienced in my nearly 20-year career as an educator. It looks pretty on the outside - nice new building and all. But inside, it is a nightmare. Students are fighting in the halls on the way to class in the morning, fighting in the bathrooms, fighting on the playground. Students bring weapons to school. The lower grade hallways reek of urine because the students just go wherever they want to go - in the hallways, on the walls, etc. The custodial department is severely understaffed. We routinely did not have toilet paper, soap, or paper towels. I had to buy toilet paper and bring it in for myself and the students to use. Teachers are expected to sweep their own classrooms each day. Classrooms are not deep cleaned over the summer months. That falls to the teachers as well. The teachers are horribly stressed, abused, and unsupported by admin. Administration hides in their offices, seemingly aware that the problem has grown too big for them to tackle, so they just hide. I would caution anyone who cares about the safety of their child avoid this school. Safety and hygiene are severely lacking here…let alone education. Harrison Elementary is a very sad excuse for a school.

My youngest son's teacher isn't even in class dojo. The teacher went into his backpack and took his phone which against the law. An sro had to they also have fights everyday

Greatful for Hillcrest from the office staff, Principal Maston to the teachers! My oldest son, had some minor bumps as he came from another school, but his teacher put him right on track & we are so thankful for her! The boys love to be challenged @ their school & are ready to do their homework at home without being told! Thankful for great leaders, educators n a family oriented school!