Alma O Easom Elementary School

We loved the small, close-knit atmosphere of the school. It's a great place for young children to adjust to school in a safe, friendly environment. As long as they are "normal." The administration has limited understanding of or tolerance for children with special needs. Appearances are more important than substance when it comes to making sure the needs of our special kids are being met. the "3" rating is halfway between a "5" for general education and "1" for kids with special needs.
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We love this school! We have a very energetic and imaginative 6-year-old son who has always been challenging for teachers, but the teachers at Alma Easom have always been patient with him and communicative with me. The school has a very sweet atmosphere, tons of involved parents and a real community feel. My son is in 1st grade this year and is EXCITED to go to school everyday. I would - and have - recommend this school to other parents.
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I would not recomment this school, especially if you have a child with any sort of special needs. I was told when my son was beginning Kindergarden, that we should look for a special ed school, and they were wondering if public school was a "proper fit." My child has MILD autism. Very mild, fully functioning, and very smart. I had to bring up the Disabilities Act for them to take me seriously about his right to attend public school. I feel the teachers are wonderful; the principle is the main reason I would not recomment this school. She is very arrogant. She actually argued with me that my child had autism, when I began pushing for the speech therapist and OT to see him, because he was "only 5" and she said most diagnoses of autism couldn't happen until 8. (Reason for her arguing I feel is because the school legally has to pay for the therapy.) The average age of diagnoses is between 32-36 months. A principle that knows that little of a growing disability should not be in charge of a school. Also, I feel that shows her actual care and concern for the children.
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I was very disappointed by this school, particularly because I had heard such wonderful things prior to my daughter attending kindergarden. Instead, we experienced a class that was frequently disrupted by a violent student...a string of assistant teachers...a lead teacher who was fired in the last month of school (with no explanation)...and a principal who refused to admit there were problems in the class until the parents had to take it upon themselves to go to the school board. I strongly believe the principal believes in keeping up appearances rather than actually doing the hard work to ensure success for students...and for that reason, I cannot recommend this school. Thankfully, my daughter was able to attend first grade elsewhere, and has made great strides in making up for the education she missed at Alma Easom.
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