Anne McCormick Sullivan Elementary School

All agreed on these. Why? For emotional support, we'd have tiny lessons each month just so they'd make sure we were all well. Family. They would make sure we'd ask our family for help on HW, etc. Safety. I know all schools have done the drills, I know, I know. But not just that, they also added covers to our doors. Special education. Of course. Anyone with disabilities were surely given the support! I've always seen extra classes for them! Learning. My teachers would try to make learning fun sometimes! Of course we had our laugh. Lastly, teaching. Teaching was always made sure we processed everything in our minds.

Had multiple issues with this school. In several cases, they did not take the situation with my child seriously and even condemned my child although other students were at fault. Seems they like defending the students who wronged others and even harmed them, not the students who just want to be left alone. Honestly, my child’s mental health worsened at Settlers Way Elementary School. I would not recommend it to other parents. Some teachers also don’t know how to handle students that are troublemakers in class.

The principal, Macklin is former military and runs this school like a boot camp. No care, compassion, or patience with the students. I had students with learning disabilities and she would call them into her office and yell at them. They would return to my classroom in tears. She kept a male teacher employed for years, knowing he regularly yelled at the students so loud it could be heard all over the school. This teacher would also slam his classroom door and throw things in the classroom in front of students. After a school program in the cafeteria where the students performed for their parents, the principal waited until all the parents left to yell at the students because the program wasn’t perfect. So sad! This was a horrible place to work, and I would never let my kids attend this school.

Ex-student here. While I was at this school, a teacher spread rumors about me and caused me great emotional distress. Also, while my sister was attending this school a fresh off the boat chinese kindergartener got her pants pulled down by 1st grade boys while she was washing her hands. The principal said that because she was chinese and new to America, she probably misunderstood, as if pantsing wasn't a disgusting action and instead a language barrier. Truly disappointed. Additionally, the teachers here pick favorites, and don't even try to hide it. If your parents are in the PTO, born in America, not disabled, and is generally likeable by teachers, then go here. Otherwise, stay far away.

This school is not good for SPED kids, if your kid has any kind of learning difficulties I don’t recommend Schiff as they will go out their way to get your kid into a self contained environment, not very inclusive for SPED kids. Has a higher focus and concern for gifted.