Lincoln-Erdman Elementary School

The teachers, especially those working in the Special Education department, are absolutely wonderful. Communication is great and parent involvement is encouraged.

My children's educational experience has been amazing at Jefferson. If you address a problem to a teacher regarding your child's performance they will help you understand what areas need work. My only issue was when I reported a bully situation with the office, I was told my child needs to tell an adult and there was nothing that could be done. I am an adult and my child felt comfortable with telling me. I am my child's advocate. Besides that situation I give Jefferson a great rating.

When we first moved here I was worried because of bad reviews on this school, I even tried to get my kids switched to another school but after three years and three kids having went, I am glad I stuck with them. I have enjoyed having my kids attend the Pigeon River school. They are a really good school,and the staff is amazing.

I'm really happy with this school, teachers are always there for questions, helping kids in all aspects, they have music, yoga, drama, besides regular classes, control of different feelings kids show up, many good things like many parents has no time to spend with kids, to much work.

We have two kids at Lake Country Academy and so the school has exceeded our expectations. Both our kids do reading and math at higher levels than the benchmark for their age. The school has a focus on academics and virtues. At the lower grades, kids learn with pen and paper. They learn to write in cursive. They read stories while having to turn the page. They have a classical education where one can look up the curriculum they use. Teachers and administration (each) send home weekly newsletters letting us know what the kids are learning and an upcoming dates we need to be aware of. Parents are required to sign the kids assignment notebooks every night and ensure our kids do their daily homework. Parents are also expected to volunteer at the school. It is a public charter so their is no cost, but parents are encouraged/expected to be engaged.The School has concerts and sports in the higher grades. One item that is interesting is that we were told the school has the largest elementary chess team in the state. The school also stops every month to review virtues such as "citizenship, teamwork, and humility" as it wraps its focus on reading/math and binds it in morality. All I can say is that my kids look forward to start of the school year and on the whole our interactions with the school have been incredibly positive. I didn't rank social-emotional support as high as frankly, I haven't ran across a need for it. My kids seem well adjusted, but I do believe the school uniforms, focus on pen/paper and not electrics as well as having cell phones banned during the school day are key factors why my kids don't seem an anxious as other kids their age. This is a school that believes learning takes place when using pencil and paper and not having kids sit on electronics all day (kids do have access to computers, but it feels much more controlled than the main district).In short a good classical education at no cost.

I was a public education student and had no reason to send my children to private education. But thanks to my wife we send our kids to St. Paul's and I cannot say enough good things about the Christian Education my children receive(d). The teachers and parents are engaged and excited to be a part of the school. The positive surroundings is apparent in the respect the children have. And the Word of God is paramount. Also, as a whole, the students blow standardized tests out of the water. You can't go wrong at St. Paul's!

I have 2 children attending this school, and they absolutely love it. We are a low income family, but the school always find a way to help us with the tuition costs. The teachers are amazing, and the principal is so kind and understanding. We love St. Dominic school!