Alberta Smith Elementary School

Don't feel safe. Please send child to a different school.

This school does not support children with disabilities. They go out of their way to disqualify students with autism for an IEP. Students are relentlessly bullied with no support. There is no discipline and most students complain of not feeling safe due to the relentless bullying. Teachers are overworked and under paid.

BEWARE!!!! Child safety is not the #1 priority at this school. I called the school hours prior to dismissal to inform the front office that my child would be parent pick up only for my child to end up on the bus. Contacted the principal Samantha Wade after reaching out to the front office again only for them to avoid accountability, deny the fact that no one was told (besides my efforts), apologize and excuse the fact that Jodi Poh “forgot” to tell my child’s teacher in an attempt to smooth things over as if children’s safety is not a priority and they can just forget to inform the teacher of transportation changes.

The Upper School experience at Millwood does not match the expectations set by its tuition or marketing. There is significant teacher turnover, and academic integrity is a concern, with pressure to inflate grades and limited course flexibility for students. Despite being labeled a college preparatory school, students in very small grade levels are pushed into multiple AP courses without adequate time for meaningful instruction.There are few upper-level course options, no special education support, and little student choice in scheduling. Extremely small class sizes and repeated teachers across subjects limit both academic and social growth. While the school invests heavily in public relations, the overall experience falls short of what families are led to expect. We do not regret leaving to return to public school with many more options for sports, academics, and social activities.