Parklawn Elementary School

This is a failed experiment in woke nonsense. They care more about attendance and gender identity questions than anything else. Neither of my kids teachers were certified in Virginia. They are going elsewhere this year. This is a great school if you don’t speak any English and have no intention to learn it.

My son recently started attending this school and initially tested high enough to be placed in the AAP math class. At first, he was very happy and felt proud that his hard work had paid off. However, he has since shared that the academic pace feels extremely light, almost as if he is taking the year off. There is very little homework, and much of the school day appears to be spent on Chromebooks with limited structure or academic accountability.I am concerned about the quality of math instruction and assessment. The SOL math results appear weak, and the instructional approach does not seem to build a strong mathematical foundation. Previously, when we lived in Florida, my son participated in a Fast Math style program that used structured modules to reinforce mastery and progression. That approach was far more effective and supported long term understanding.Since enrolling here, I have noticed a decline in my son’s academic performance. To compensate, I am supplementing at home with math, reading, and science, but I worry this is not enough to replace consistent, high quality instruction during the school day.I am also concerned about the lack of collaboration with parents. Communication with teachers is slow and often takes several days. There does not appear to be a willingness to work in partnership with families. At our previous school, if my son missed only two questions on an assessment, the test would be sent home so we could review the material together before the next evaluation. That level of feedback and engagement made a meaningful difference.I am genuinely worried about my son’s academic trajectory and believe educational standards, particularly in math, require serious attention in Virginia. I want to work collaboratively with the school to ensure my child is appropriately challenged and supported.

This school is 90 procent plus latino - per state scores only 15 percent of them pass English; 24 procent pass math in 3 grade. Schools focus is on those kids to pass accreditation which they are at risk of losing. They had my kid from k to 2 grade and he couldn't spell his last name or add to 20 properly because this school just do not care. Absolute garbage