EP Rayzor Elementary School

This is my second child to be at Blanton Elementary, and we've watched this particular building evolved over the last 10 years in a very positive manner. Wonderful school with warm and inviting staff.

I can not say enough good things about Montessori Country Day School. Both of my kids loved going to school and only wish I could have kept them both at the school longer. The love and care that is given to all of the kiddos is unmatched. Not only are the teachers truly the best and have a passion for teaching, but the entire staff at the school treats all of the kiddos as if it were their own. Would recommend this school to anyone looking for a great education and a nurturing, loving environment.

Concerning behavior from the owners to include, using terms such as, "Ripping" things from toddlers' hands instead of using redirect methods, limited knowledge other than online in childcare and Montessori as they have a digital arts degree. Staff functions in fear of owners, doesn't want children in their care and when viewing cameras, you will find things they did not such as your child being repeatedly hit, shoved or bite. Unfortunately, their pool of former students due to the above is concerning.

Teachers are great. Students are great. But there is a noticeable drop in satisfaction, and student’s perception of safety and being free from harassing and threatening behavior by other students. My child has been physical hurt multiple times by another student, and the reaction is to simply “evacuate” the entire class to a new room each time rather than remove the student. The disruption this causes to learning environment for the 15+ other students in the class is troublesome. My student indicates they must leave their class 3-4 times a week, for upwards of 10-20 minutes at a time. My child has told me they don’t always feel safe at school. I’ve never heard such profanities from students so young, either. Multiple times during drop-off I’ve heard a student dropping the f-bomb to fellow students walking in. It is very apparent that we have a new (and substantially worse) principal than we’ve previously had. These issues only started taking place when we got a new principal and assistant principal. They’re the only noticeable difference between last year’s environment and the one this year given almost everyone else is the same.Despite being against it, we are seriously considering private school if Adkins doesn’t turn it around and/or the district finally starts responding to parent complaints and changes the leadership of this once great school.

We withdrew both of our daughters from Selwyn after less than two months, despite committing to paying the full year of tuition. This decision was influenced by the school's notably low academic standards and expectations. Our older second-grader transitioned to Argyle public school, while the other attended Montessori Country Day School. Both of these alternative schools proved to be better fits than Selwyn.Initially, we believed that a private school with an entrance exam requirement would maintain academic standards at least equivalent to nearby public schools. During our school tour, we observed students working at their desks, creating an impression of a typical school environment.However, our experience with our second-grader was disappointing. The new teacher assigned minimal work and accepted low-quality submissions. Our daughter quickly realized that she could do the bare minimum and still have time for play or other activities. The teacher's reluctance to consistently send work home prevented us from ensuring our daughter put forth her best effort. This was a stark contrast to her previous school, Challenger, which had high academic standards and provided daily homework, offering valuable feedback on her progress.In the case of our Pre-K daughter, Selwyn's program lacked any emphasis on phonics. Unlike Challenger, which introduced basic reading skills before kindergarten, Selwyn delayed phonics instruction until kindergarten, including letter sounds. Recognizing the importance of early reading skills, we transferred her to a Montessori school that actively teaches phonics.Both our daughters enjoyed there time at Selwyn though they learned very little. That said neither dislike there current schools which are clearly more academically rigorous.Avoid Selwyn if academic excellence is a priority for you. Numerous public schools and certain private institutions, such as Challenger, offer superior educational experiences. Initially hopeful that this "process school" would have the academic rigor of our public school with more personalized learning opportunities, it ultimately proved to be nothing more than an exorbitantly priced daycare.