Find The Right School For A Child With Special Needs

“My son attended Prestonwood Montessori from K-2, with more and more issues arising each year from constant change of administration and staff and lack of communication to blatant disregard of parental rights. PLEASE, PLEASE do not send your children here! This school switches principals, assistant principals, nurses and teachers mid semester with little to no notice to parents. There is a HUGE communication issue where they do not answer the phone when they have your child and also when they switch administration they do not communicate information to the new staff. Prestonwood is a Montessori in which a student is supposed to have the same instructor for a segment of their learning experience(typically 2-3 years, depending on when your student begins the program). My son has had 3 different teachers within one learning segment.. one of which, quit after one semester of being at Prestonwood. In my son’s second year he was rushed to the local emergency room from class of an apparent asthma attack in which the assistant principal at the time rode with him in the ambulance. This information was not documented and the school nurse, assistant principal and principal have since been released from the school. There is something odd happening at Prestonwood Montessori. This is not a safe place to send your children if you want peace of mind that they’re being educated and cared for adequately. - a parent to a former student”

Parent · PRESTONWOOD MONTESSORI AT E D WALKER

“Our overall experience with Beckendorff was mixed. The school offered limited flexibility in adapting the program to meet our child’s needs. The assigned special education teacher was unprofessional in their interactions, provided little feedback, and did not follow up consistently. Although the school meets state requirements for special education services, it does not appear to go beyond the minimum standards. Based on our experience, we would not recommend this school to parents seeking special education support for their children.”

Parent · BECKENDORFF J H

“Our son, who is academically strong, needed support with peer interaction, social skills, and expressive language. The school offered the resources, instruction, and small-group setting required for him to grow and thrive. He never felt out of place and enjoyed attending the school throughout his high school years. We remain grateful to Seven Lakes HS for providing an engaging and supportive environment.”

Parent · SEVEN LAKES H S

“The school is well-resourced and offers a strong special needs program for kids of all abilities. We found the SPED teacher highly experienced and flexible in meeting our needs. The paraprofessionals are skilled and truly care about the kids' development. Through the ARD process, we were able to adjust both the program content and the methods of instruction. In summary, Seven Lakes JH is a great school for children with special needs.”

Parent · SEVEN LAKES J H