Margaret Brent Elementary/Middle School

All this stuff these parents are saying is not true. I have been here for at least three years, and i feel there has not been a change. Everyday I come to school i feel like I don't come here to learn. When I am in class it doesn't feel like a class environment. That is because there are some teachers who can't teach the ones who are trying to learn. They are to busy worried about the kids who are off task. The principal does not do anything about these behavior problem kids. And when you come to the office you mind as well walk back out. The staff walk around as they don't see you. Your needs wont be serviced when you go into the office.

My child is in pre-K at Margaret Brent and I'm very happy with the school. In addition to a wonderful teacher, there are often two great Experience Corps volunteers and a Paraprofessional. My kid loves his classmates and his teachers. Dr. Waters-Scofield has been very responsive to the concerns of parents.
--Submitted by a parent

Margaret Brent is a great school with a superior leader and a great community vibe. Working and volunteering there over the last several months has been a pleasure and I look forward to enrolling my child there next year for kindergarten.

I love this school. The principal and staff are competent of what they are doing and my daughter is incredibly happy, after being picked on at Baltimore Montessori. The education is, sadly, average, but the teachers are working hard on that aspect. Other than that, my only other concern is the foul mouthed words the students say. The clean, bright atmostphere of this school is very welcoming and I invite you to see the school and check it out for your child.
--Submitted by a parent

Having volunteered in other inner city schools (I'm a retired nurse) I found my experience last year to be 5 stars. Unfortunately, I cannot say that about any other school in which I have volunteered in Baltimore. Admin, staff, teachers, and visitors are focussed on the children. It was a delight to have helped in such an uplifting atmosphere.

Margaret Brent is dedicated to its student population. Teachers, admin, parents, volunteers and community members work hard to provide what Brent students need and deserve. This effort is reflected by the progress, politeness and enthusiasm of the kids. At Brent you'll find small classes with hands on learning, bright hallways and enthusiastic teachers. Having worked here for a year as the Community Connections Coordinator, I can attest to the sense of community this school fosters inside of its walls and outside. Margaret Brent's community is always growing and always getting better.
--Submitted by a teacher

I have a 3 year old, and I recently went on a tour of the school. I found the school to be warm and welcoming, and the children appeared to be actively engaged in learning. There was an opportunity to speak with the principal after the tour. I have also heard great things about the school from neighborhood parents. I encourage anyone who is interested in this school to go on a tour!

love the school i wen t there as a child along with my siblings an my dad an his siblings, every one know us there its like a 2nd family which it is the teachers an staff are my sons 2nd parents, 2nd grandparents, 2nd aunts an 2nd uncles, i was very happy when they made the school into a middleschool so my sons did not have to leave yet . all 5 of my sons will be in that school all together for one year b4 my old
--Submitted by a parent

I have 2 daughters that attend this school and i've been pleased with their progress. The teachers that they have had thus far have been extremely receptive to my input and have kept me fully aware of any changes in my kids behavior. Of course, as with any inner city school, some of the kids have social ills that the bring with them to school. These are the ones whose parents show no kind of involvement in the process whatsoever. My one complaint is the lack of parental involvement. I have been attending the PTO meetings at this school for the last 4 years and the parent involvement is dismal. I don't blame the school for this. This falls solely in the lap of those parents who chose not to be involved. However, these are the same ones that blow the loudest horn. Also, as a working single parent, I just love the after-school program at the Village Learning Place.
--Submitted by a parent

Character, Creativity, and Community. This is a school that helps each child develop as an individual while in a small nurturing community. Margaret Brent is the secret of Charles Village. A school which has 280 students grades, pre-k through 8th, has small class sizes that allows for one on one teacher contact. Margaret Brent teaches character education through its Lion Quest program. A program that helps children with team building and decision making. Creativity is something that Ms. Prince, the art teacher, loves to foster in her classes. Whether it is getting the students to help paint murals on lockers in the Ben Carson Reading Room or foster a love for creating ceramics, Ms. Prince is all about it. We are looking forward to a great 2010-2011 school year as Margaret Brent begins Project Based Learning. Great things are happening at Brent!
--Submitted by a parent