Wellwood International Elementary School

This school claims to be a magnet and international school but lacks the essence of both. They only teach, I mean offer french and no other "international languages" SMH!! Just because they hang flags from other countries does not make this an international school! Plus the teachers don't even push the students. My son was placed in the "red group"( 3 letter )words until he came home with the wrong list for the "blue group"(8+ letters). Once we questioned the teacher why is he in the red group, she said because he was doing fine in the red group and didnt think about putting him in the blue group. She said would give him a try and the blue group and he did great. I will no longer send my child to a school that has educational limits.If you don't get a bigger flower pot then the plant won't grow to its full potential!! So much for no child left behind! Stay away!!
—Submitted by a parent

My first review of Wellwood. My son is a Kindergarten student. He is also in the magnet French program which consist of 24 students per year. We have loved our experience thus far. My son had a bit of a rough transition from preschool. The teachers and staff (principal included) made it known that they were there to help him succeed. He is now doing very well socially and academically. I could not have picked a better school for my son to attend.
—Submitted by a parent

Be careful if you think about sending your child to this school. They only focus on numbers/ratings/ test scores. All else falls second, literally. They claim to be a magnet school because of the french program, which is very limited to a handful students. They wait until 4 or 5th grade for music. The teachers don't challenge all of the kids. This school is a joke!!
—Submitted by a parent

This school is amazing! Their academic level is exemplary.The teachers really go the extra mile to ensure the children comprehend their curriculum.
—Submitted by a parent

This is a great school and also culturally diverse with students from all backgrounds and socioeconomic statuses. It has been a great experience so far for my child. Baltimore County Public Schools needs to provide more necessities like air conditioning for classrooms and the cafeteria, but overall a great school and supportive community.
—Submitted by a parent

My grand-daughter started Wellwood in the magnet as a kindergarden student and is now in the 5th grade. I sat in her fist day at school and wacthed and listened to children being spoken to in French and their understanding what was going on. What makes Wellwood's magnet so special is that these children stay together for their entire elementary school experience. My grand-dughter shared with me that everyone in her class except for 2 students will all be attending the same middle school's advance French magnet program. This is a special school and program. Thank You, Wellwood.

My son has been at Wellwood for three years and he is in the magnet program. this school is not all it's cracked up to be. The only work that he seems to receive is french work. every piece of paper that comes home is in french with no english translation and sometimes he doesn't even know what to do. The teachers when asked how the child is doing they will say very good until the work is sent home and all they are doing great in is French. The best thing that I have found about this school is the warm response you get from the staff, diversity and the Mr. Burke is outstanding. I would not recommend the magnet program to anyone unless they want there children to grow up and move to France.
—Submitted by a parent

My son is in 1st grade. He loves going to school, have fun w/kids at school. His teacher Miss Redmond is very good, the principal is super!! I haven't seen a principal that serves the students like Mr. Burke. I also attended their Diversity Day and I loved it!! If you want your child to know and to learn to respect other race and nationality, then this is the place to go.
—Submitted by a parent

Dont care much for this school. My son transferred from another county school last year. His teachers are very old fashioned meaning- the students dont enjoy being in class. My son comes home saying that he hates his teacher.
—Submitted by a parent

Our son started kindergarten here excited and happy. But a few weeks into the year, he was punched in the face on the bus, a classmate stole his sandwich during lunch and stomped on it, and there were numerous children in his class who had serious behavior problems that constantly demanded the teacher's attention. The classroom was overcrowded with 22 students in a small room. Despite claiming to support healthy eating habits, the school provides pepperoni pizza, hot dogs, popcicles daily at lunch and allows all students to choose their own food. Snacks in kindergarden included oreos, popcicles, chocolate pudding, gummi worms, cookies, cheez-its. Buses are unreliable, picking up children 10-30 minutes late in the AM. Despite its reputation in the past, Wellwood's student body has undergone drastic population change recently, reflected especially in the younger grades, where parent involvement is low and children are not academically oriented or well behaved.
—Submitted by a parent

I have a nephew in this school I really enjoyed the school and the teacher and its staff are very frendly and kind and respectfull. He has accompulish so much in learning and is processing so well. this school is very inpressives and he communicating with other kids from the world. The teacher are very understanding caring.
—Submitted by Dianna Coleman, a parent

My daughter has been at Wellwood for three years. Tis is one of the better schools in the area. However the books are, especially the Math books are very outdated. I expected more from this school, from Baltimore County in general. They are on their 3rd principal in 3 years. Not happy with that at all.
—Submitted by a parent

This school is amazing! Their academic level is exemplary. In addition to the French Immersion program offered for select students in all grades, this year they are offering French to kindergarten through second grade for all students. The teachers really go the extra mile to ensure the children comprehend their curriculum; not just shuffling them along to the next grade. My son loves this school.
—Submitted by a parent