Montague Village Elementary School

Of all the elementary schools my kids have gone to, Montague is by far the best school. We have since moved and our kids are in a "public" school with no military relation and I wish it was like Montague. The teachers are amazing and really care about their students! If there is even the slightest thought of bullying, they are on top of it. The kids have a better attitude than other schools. My kids have had Ms. Sweet, Ms. Sebesta, Ms. Dibble (Richardson), Ms. Beaumont and Ms. Manch. I don't have a single complaint about any of them! You truly don't know what you have until its gone. The principal and assistant principal are great! Mr. Sebesta, the gym teacher is great, the special ed teachers Ms. Lewis and Ms. Justice are amazing and do a great job of pumping up the students and making them feel great about themselves! My kids have only great things to say about montague! They don't like their new school at all and it makes me feel terrible.
—Submitted by a parent

This school has been okay, my kids have not had many problems. But there is an extreme amount of bullying that the faculty does nothing about, it makes me want to scream when I witness a child being bullied and go through the appropriate channels ie: teachers, and the principal, then all you get is well we didn't see it happen so there is nothing we can do about it. Very pathetic!!!!
—Submitted by a parent

My children have attended this school for over a year and my younger child likes it, however, my older child is in special needs and is very unhappy. The school doesn't offer what he needs, they didn't match his needs from his prior school. The special education department is rude, un prepared.
—Submitted by a parent

My daughter had a wonderful time doing the Brodway Review. She said it was the best experience she has had in her life.
—Submitted by a parent

Montague is a great school! The treachers are great.
—Submitted by a parent

I wanted to give a 'thank you' to the parent who said the wonderful things about the Nutcracker. I had a lot of support during the process and I really love Montague! There are great administrators, teachers, kids and parents in our school! :-D ~Andrea Luu, Theatre and Music, MVES
—Submitted by a teacher

Excellent school! My fifth grader loved being a part of the Nutcracker ballet produced by the theater arts teacher. Although my daughter does not take private ballet classes, she learned enough basic moves to look beautiful in her tutu during the performances. I am grateful for Montague Village's staff and administration!
—Submitted by a parent

MVES has a caring culture. All staff members show genuine concern for the students. The school is very inviting.
—Submitted by a parent

The Principal of this school is like no other I have known. Her love for these children and genuine concern for their education is apparent.
—Submitted by a parent

My children started attending this school in November and so far so good. Everyone is so nice and understanding. I had concerns with my kids switching schools in the middle of the school year and they addressed all of them. They watched over my girls and even called with updates on how they were doing. I feel that you as a parent should let the staff know what you expect out of them for your child. In doing so I have not had any problems so far with my kids. Hopefully it stays that way.
—Submitted by a parent

Wonderful school! Great teachers! Very welcoming to our children.
—Submitted by a parent

There is something wonderful about Montague Village! The principal, Debra Burch, and the staff are all top notch. They all really go the extra mile to make the school a welcoming place where children can learn and grow.
—Submitted by a parent

Montague Village Elementary School is a wonderful place for children of all abilities. The new principal and her staff embraces the responsibility of meeting the needs of students with special needs with enthusiasm and sensitivity. The positive school climate is evident in the office, in the hallways and in the classrooms. My children and I appreciate the education the school is providing.
—Submitted by Jaquetta Woods, a parent

This school is making great strides by collaborating with parents, community members as well as staff members in order to create an effective learning organization. Student achievement and safety is the highest priority of every teacher. There are club activities and many extracurricular opportunities. Parents are busy, but are encouraged to be as involved as possible. Please bring your concerns to the attention of the staff, they will do their best to address your concerns!
—Submitted by a teacher

I have been really dissappointed with this school. I did not have any problems until my child started having problems. There is huge problem with the teachers communicating with the parents of students that are struggling in thier studies. They do not have problems sending home notes about behavior. I did not feel that one teacher was there to help my child succeed because he needed more help than the normal student. This school does offer a wide variety of extracurricular activities. This school might be ideal for the child that does not have any problems academically. If I had a choice, my student would be in a school where the teachers cared about him.
—Submitted by a parent

I would think twice before dealing with this school.
—Submitted by a parent

Wow--we just went to Montague's Open House and what a great experience. We just moved to the area and were very worried about what kind of schools our children would be attending. We have had nothing but good experiences since we arrived, the secretaries were very pleasant and helpful as we worked through the registration process, the teachers have been welcoming, and the principal greeted us at the door by name at Open House. My daughter requires special services, and the school quickly arranged to have those services started as early on as possible. Overall, we've had a very pleasant and welcoming experience.
—Submitted by a parent

This is one of the worst schools I have ever seen in my life. The students do not have any home work, to me since transfering my children to this school they have fallen behind. How can you give a child iss and not notify the parent. When the parent calls or comes to the school to inquire about it the school knows nothing about it. This school needs new leadership all the way around. I would rate it as one of the worst in the nation.
—Submitted by a parent

As a Montague Village parent, I must say that I am quite impressed with the school. From the moment I walked through the door until the time I left, it was a positive experience. The teachers are very knowledgable about their subject matter and genuinely care about kids. I also met the principal who was very personable and helpful. My child has had a positive year and looks forward to the next school.
—Submitted by a parent

The teachers don't give adequate support to their students. The class rule of asking 3 students before asking a teacher is not acceptable. The teacher should help the child more. How can the child ask for help, when the child gets into to trouble for talking to another child. I also feel that when a teacher and parent have a conference, the teacher should follow through with what is promised in helping the student. A study guide should be brought home to help the parent support the child get ready for an exam. I could go on and on about this school, but I wouldn't recommend it to anyone. The school staff believes in parent involvement, but where is the teacher involvement?
—Submitted by a parent