Hunters Woods Elementary

We have found the school to not be welcoming to new children. We recently moved from overseas and my child was bullied for being the new kid by a known bully (who is even known to the parents as the school bully). The school did not do anything for new students, and though my child has been ok, this has been a stark difference from our previous school where new children were made to feel welcome. My child has repeatedly said that American children are so mean. Academically, it seems like the teachers often phone it in and rely on iPads to do their teaching for them. We are working with our child separately to ensure academic progress because there don’t seem to be accountability nor standards in the classroom.

I am a parent of two children at this school. One is doing JI and the other is at Gen Ed and has a learning disability. Both children have excellent teachers, and we get great support. This school is very welcoming, from the front desk to the Principal and Vice Principal, to all the staff. The PTA is extremely engaged, and we have wonderful events planned for every season. Both kids are challenged appropriately. Our child with special needs is getting the right support for her to thrive. The school has a private school feeling, we really could not ask for a better learning environment for our children.

My child had a terrible introduction to school because of a militant kindergarten teacher and unsupportive staff at Crossfield. After a year at Crossfield, my once fun-loving and jovial 6yo now struggles with low self-esteem, anxiety, and depression. My child’s teacher would shout at my child when she got angry/frustrated, she would shame my child publicly which made them cry on a few occasions, and she even taught my child that they were “self-centered”. My child hates school but worse than that they hate themself, which is heartbreaking. This teacher prefers to teach to a one-sized fits all approach. Meaning, if your child gets “out of line”, or learns differently than the majority, then they are shunned and labeled difficult versus offered support.

We have had our son in RMS since he was 3 years old and absolutely love the teachers and the head of the school, Ms. Eliana. Highly recommend this place.