White Station Elementary School

As a parent, you want your kids in a safe learning environment. Staff is always seen in the mornings and afternoons too, including the Principal. They are always engaged.Academics is definitely the focus, and it shows in their expectations. High expectations and focus is a good thing!This is why we’ve sent multiple kids to school here. Safety and academics are good…but having fun is important too. Even teachers and Administration dress up, get slimed, and make it fun for kids.If you like clubs and extracurricular activities, this place is for you too!

I’ve had issues with this school since my child attended school in kindergarten., and each year I hoped it would get better but it didn’t. My child was in the gifted program, but I had to fight to get him tested. If you make a mistake/get in trouble your behavior follows you like you are a inmate in prison. Then you are labeled as the trouble maker if you intelligently try to communicate with an adult. Either you do as your told, no explanation or they will write you up and label you as a belligerent child that has no respect for adults. It has been blatant racism in which a particular teacher would yell and scream at a child but would cauddle the teacher/principal kids. This school rewards perfect attendance and not the kids who attained the principals list for the entire 5th grade school year and it was only four for May 2022. Education wise, it was a great learning experience, but the damage from adults that are supposed to shape the minds of the kids are unacceptable. Not all of the teachers behaved in this manner, but too many were allowed to behave inappropriately. Last but not least, on the day of the out of town trip to Chattanooga, some of the teachers were finding reasons to suspend the kids so they couldn’t go on the overnight bus trip in which the parents paid over $300.00 dollars. You signed a contract that if your child got in trouble any time in the 6month time span that you would forfeit your fees for the trip. My child was watched like a hawk, and I had already decided not to allow him to attend because of all the reasons stated above. Please way the pros and cons and make a decision according to what is best for your child’s needs.

Love all the teachers and staff in WSE. The Principal is very hands-on. You can see him everywhere, from morning car line, lunch time at cafeteria, hallway, and dismissal. He is willing to take parents concern and suggestions.

If your child needs minor supporting accommodations, all what you would get is the hard time to voluntarily get out of their system. They rather prefer keeping their resources for unnecessary shows than providing real education services!

I enjoy the mission and parental engagement.