South Hi Mount Elementary School

Very happy with the quick response to any inquiry made. Very engaged school community. Love the opportunity for the kids to learn Spanish with peers. Love that good teachers are always applying whenever there is an opening. Love that’s it’s a neighborhood school.

Bullying is rampant and little is done to stop it.

This school is a gem. Our daughter regularly reminds us that she loves her school. The school leadership, teachers and staff are all committed to serving every child. My daughter is in 3rd grade and has grown both emotionally and academically in a very supportive environment. The community of parents have been wonderful as well, driving great programming through the PTA like the fall festival, movie nights, chili cook offs, and so many more. Additionally we have great extra curricular activities for children like the Shovels and Whisks group, which both learns about planting food (i.e. shovel) and making fun, nutritious recipes (i.e. whisk). All around a great educational environment both academically and emotionally.

Tanglewood is like a new school since the new principal took over in 2020. She is dynamic and invested in the success of ALL students. She embraces all parents and treats them equally, unlike her predecessor. Tanglewood has had its facilities upgraded in the last few years and has become much more diverse student population. It has a much more inviting feel and I attribute that to the administrative staff, teachers and a new generation of parents.

This school is not accredited by any organization other than the Lutheran Church. It does not require their teachers to have teaching credentials and the teachers are paid $20 an hour. The school caters to Church members and uses non-members children (who pay double the tuition rate) to subsidize their budget without making them a priority. They do not address bullying unless it is the child of a Church member or a parent threatens to take legal action against the school. There is no support for special needs students and communication between the teachers/administration/parents is erratic. I would strongly discourage any non-Church member from enrolling in the school.