Rice Elementary School

As a mother to two neurodivergent children in Cumberland Academy’s lower elementary I am so pleased with this school. I have seen both of my children with very different personalities blossom in this environment and really get excited about the academic challenges set. They do have a high teacher turn over rate which can be confusing, but each teacher hired has been kind, supportive and so thoughtful, as well as very communicative and responsive every time I’ve reached out. I am so happy that I sent my children to this school as I feel very safe when I drop off my kids in the morning and pick them up. I have no doubt that the teachers and staff love the kids and are doing the very best they can for them and their futures.

Birdwell is a nice school. It is very rigid though and gives way too much homework. Kids starting in 2nd grade have 1.5-2 hours of homework. They are proud of their test results, as they should be, but kids that young should not be forced to do that much homework.

My son has been enrolled at this school since for several years and our initial experience was great but it is no longer. Their a support staff is not friendly or welcoming and I do not recommend this school.

Our daughter has received the best foundation academically, spiritually, emotionally, and socially at Grace.

Absolutely horrible. Administration is poor and I could not agree more with the previous reviews. I am sad that we paid money to this school for the return to be less than desirable. My children were called racial slurs and did not feel welcomed here. They were scrutinized by administration and the lack of cultural competence here is very disappointing. I would not recommend this school. Try your luck with T.K.Gorman, Grace, or even Brook Hill.