Shreiner Academy

I have had the pleasure of working with various members of the Shreiner community over the last 6 months. Everyone has been so warm and welcoming. I consider myself fortunate to become part of this amazing team!

Both of my children have been attending Shreiner Academy since they were 2 years old and words can not expressive how pleased I have been with their experiences. The teachers, Ms. Dominic, Mrs. Crimminger, Ms. Tera, and Mrs. Spaulding are all phenomenal! These teachers have helped groom my children into confident and successful students. Furthermore, Sarah Walker, the Head of School, and her administrative team are always available and involved around campus. I wish I had a Shreiner as child!
—Submitted by a parent

I was not happy with the grade that my child had received in a class and I do not believe she deserved only a 91 based on her hard work. I voiced my concern and the head of school, thankfully, bullied the teacher to get my daughter's grade changed.
—Submitted by a parent

Not impressed with the constant turnover and reassignment of faculty and staff. There have been some great people there (students and staff alike), but they don't seem to stay. The curriculum is okay and about on-par with public schools, and Shreiner is a great back-up school if you're applying to many. Our family is also happy to be moving on.
—Submitted by a parent

My experience at Shreiner Academy has been nothing short of exceptional and the writer below misrepresents a great school whose curriculum is accelerated and aligned from PK through 8th grade; the staff is caring, dedicated, experienced, and qualified. Shreiner includes Spanish, the arts, and encourages active learning through field trips and travel-study opportunities in the upper grades. Both my son and daughter continue to thrive in small class settings that allow them to receive learning material that caters to their strengths and weaknesses. We love Shreiner!
—Submitted by a parent

The small class sizes at the Shreiner Academy Middle School have given my son the opportunity to learn more depth in each of the subjects allowing for better retention. In addition to the strong academic foundation, students have an opportunity to be participants and leaders, which is often difficult in large schools. Every day at Shreiner my son is valued as a student and an individual. He feels safe taking risks and putting himself in situations that had seemed intimidating to him before. The experience and self confidence gained through this participation and the strong academic foundation have ensured that my son will be well equipped to succeed in either a large or small high school.
—Submitted by a parent

There's obvious favoritism shown towards certain kids that have been here since their younger years. Upper grade teachers often give unreasonable amounts of homework keeping the kids up until the wee hours trying to finish, only to arrive to school tired the next day. I've learned just that because a school environment is small, doesn't necessarily mean there's individualized attention. Our family is happy to be moving on...
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We have been at Shreiner for two years and plan on staying there as long as possible. The quality of the education and nurturing environment far surpasses any other school. The leadership now in place has made a huge difference over the past two years and has made the school top notch. The hours are a working parents dream come true, and the school and its students have an amazing future ahead of them.
—Submitted by a parent

This is our first year at the school and we are pleased. We have two children and both adjusted to the school well. They offer a good curriculum and the kids there are so confident because it is such a nurturing enviroment. My older son who is a kindergartener was very withdrawn and cried a lot at his prior preschool and now he is just a little social butterfly.
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The person below is misinformed. The before and after school program is still included and the hours, 7:00 AM - 6:30PM are a working parent's dream. In addition, family loyalty discounts still exist. The teachers at Shreiner LOVE my kids and I know they are getting a wonderful education. I have toured other places and cannot "feel" the love and nurturing that is so important to raising healthy, happy, intelligent students from any other school. This is a do not miss... Shreiner has been and always will be amazing!
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My daughter has been at Sheiner for the past six years. She loves it because all of her friends are there. However, I have found that the quality of the teachers diminishes after first grade. One of the reasons I went to Shreiner was because of the teaching experience of the teachers. Now, so many of the teachers have been teaching for less than 7 years. Also, the school was recently purchased by a private organization, and that is reflected in the tuition rates. Shreiner loyalists used to get a discount for having been at the school a while. That is no longer the case. After school care used to be provided with tuition. That is no longer the case. Things have just changed too much for us.
—Submitted by a parent

Our son has been at Shreiner Academy since Kindergarten and is now in the 4th grade. Shreiner is truly a 'remarkable experience'. We love it, our son loves it and we could not be happier here. The quality education including the advanced curriculum, spanish daily and the indivdual attention has surpassed our expectations. The Shreiner teachers and staff are commited and really do seem to care about the welfare and education of our children. We love the quaint campus cottages, the pools and the unique and intimate feeling of 'family' we feel here. The welcomed addition of the American Education Group and Miss Sarah has made a good thing even better. The NWEA testing is an invaluable tool for teachers, students and parents. This unique testing program gives us all a roadmap as to where our children are, their strenghts, weaknesses and where they need to go. Highly recommend!!
—Submitted by a parent

Excellent school. Love the small class size and advanced education for my children. I just love this place.
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I can't imagine a kinder, more gentle group of education professionals than those at Shreiner Academy. They are wonderful people who care about the education of kids as much as they do the kids mental and physical health. They just love kids.

Truly a family environment where each child is treated as an individual. Love the special programs and field trips-- they really add to what's going on in the classroom.
—Submitted by a parent

I have been a parent here for over 15 years, with three different children. my older children now go to Walton and are thriving in advanced classes. The school obviously creates intelligent, confident children that can thrive in the real world! I will miss this 'family' when my kids are finally out of school.
—Submitted by a parent

Seemed like a 'family' type atmosphere where children get a lot of specialized attention...but remember that sometimes small does not equate to lots of individual attention but rather to a lack of resources. The children do go on field trips and have the opportunity to take Spanish classes. But there is very little computer use, practically no library and actually very little individual help. I have heard better things about the pre-school level, but the 2nd grade level did not meet my expectations. I experienced an unattentive and uncaring teacher and administrators that turned a blind eye. This was not at all what I would expect for the money that was paid. I would advise other parents to be cautious at the higher grade levels.
—Submitted by a parent

Hello, I have been going to Shreiner Academy for 10 years now, and even though I have had some rough times at Shreiner Academy, it really isn't all that bad. Yes, there is no extra actives, but my friends and I still have recess at 8th grade, which is a nice 15 minute break. Overall, Shreiner is a very nice, organized, clean environment.
—Submitted by a student

Unhappy with the school...Everything seemed great when we took the tour and heard about the accelerated curriculum and extra activities. However, the curriculum was not as accelerated as promised (difficult to call it that when the kids do not use computers regularly). Books were not sent home to allow the students to read and/or study. They do have a foreign language program but that is where the 'extras' end. Strongly agree with the posters below that there is definitely an 'in' crowed as some families are strongly catered to over others. Maybe a good experience for some...not for us.
—Submitted by a parent

My son attended from 2K through half of the 2nd grade. Preschool was a good alternative to daycare but once he got older (2nd grade) the teachers were very unresponsive - too much homework and not very much help. I agree with the post below to beware if you are not in the 'in' crowd. Also, beware of claims that they are 1-2 years ahead - after my son transferred I found this not to be true. Many programs have been cut - they still have foreign language but no music & art. Students rarely go to the computer lab or library. There are no after school activities & they even stopped publishing a yearbook. Not a good value for the money...
—Submitted by a parent