Reid School

There are good things about Reid School: small classes, a good faculty, and extracurricular activities. However, we are removing our student from this school for two reasons that outweigh the good aspects. First, the reading program is terrible and not what we were told it would be. The primary emphasis is on penmanship rather than critical thinking and writing skills. Second, and we have found this very disturbing, the director treats the students with contempt. We have seen her manhandle students, shaking them and shoving them. During one program, she shoved a boy in the face when he walked on stage too early.
--Submitted by a parent

We have been at Reid School for two years and have loved it! The teachers and the curriculum are excellent. Being a teacher myself, I appreciate the rigor and relevance. I also appreciate many of the traditional approaches (memorization, recitation, handwriting) that are used. Dr. Reid knows each student very well and wants to see each one succeed. In the middle school, the Reading to Learn program was outstanding! My daughter was also in Algebra, but because of such a small class size, she was able to move at a faster pace and she was able to move on to geometry.
--Submitted by a parent

Reid School is one remarkable school. If you need individual attention for your student Reid school will do that. Reid school teachers truly care about every student in the school. This school is different, but if you want your child to change and be pushed Reid school will help your student reach their peak. My student started and was a 5th grader reading at a 1st grade level. Now he is scoring, on SAT testing, at a 6th grade level. Reid school is an amazing school if you are willing to deal with Dr. Reid, she degrades teachers in front of students. Students are offered many classes, but more time needs to be spent in science and social studies and not in Shakespeare Practice. Students are required to read 800 pages a month, which is challenging but helped my son to love reading. This last year was tough when Dr. Reid made the decision to only allow students to read books off of a list, which made it hard because I just want to see my son read and some of the books made him not want to read. Dr. Reid created a miraculous reading and education program, and I am so thankful for that, but she is to an age where I believe she is starting to lose touch and may need to step down.
--Submitted by a parent

I have been at this school for two years. I am a student who is ready to learn about anything this provides me. I love having hours of Shakespeare practice and love the Mock Trial program. The science teacher Mrs. Coffman is one of the best science teacher I have EVER had! This school has really let me grow in reading skills, typing skills, math skills, and many more things. The homework was like a rude awakening, but I was glad because I never really had homework before I came here and I want to thank you Dr. Reid for providing a very great learning environment. The seventh, eighth, and ninth graders get to go on a fantastic trip to different countries in the world. This year those grades get to go to Spain and next year New York City!!!

Reid School has great teachers, but the methods used are very old fashioned and rigid. She focuses more on good penmanship than math or science. The reading period is extremely long at 2 and 1/2 hours, and math at only 45 minutes. Tuition is extremely high, and some families are obviously favored more if they have more money. The science teacher is outstanding. Judging for the Fine Arts Fair and similar events are unfair, and it is normally prizes are given to families with money. Highly unsatisfactory. I would not recommend.
--Submitted by a parent

I am a Reid School student. I have attended this school for seven years. I am currently in sixth grade. This school offers all of the core classes and more like; Chess Club, Archery, Shakespeare, Mock Trial, Guitar, Broadcast, Single Camera. This is a great school.

Thanks to Reid School's staff and Dr.Reid, for all of their kind, considerate, and wonderful attention paid to both of our boys over the past several years. Our boys have greatly benefited by the fine example and amazing tutelage offered at Reid. Dr. Reid's gracious acts of service and leadership toward our children have greatly increased their intellect in unimaginable ways. Reid School truly invests into the lives of children.
--Submitted by a parent

Reid School's summer school program in the past few summers has offered our son an unbelievable experience. This school is committed in every way to offer the best education possible, even to its summer school students. How we wish it were possible to send our son to attend the Reid School all the time, but we feel we are very fortunate that he can at least attend the Reid School in the summer. We greatly admire Dr. Reid's love of education and children-- which blesses countless lives! Our son has benefited because of her dedication to seeing that students in Reid School receive the best education possible. Our family is most grateful to Reid School
--Submitted by a parent

We want to acknowledge and thank Dr. Reid for the education she has provided our children over the years. We are truly grateful for the many experiences and opportunities Reid School offers. Please know of our sincere respect and great admiration for Dr. Reid's untiring efforts to bless the lives of so many children.
--Submitted by a parent

It is amazing how fast seven years go by. It seems like just yesterday that we registered at Reid School, and now we have to say goodbye. We are thankful for a wonderful seven years. Reid School has been a great blessing to our boys, and they have been given a great foundation to build upon. As they go out into the world and face new opportunities and challenges, they will always remember where they started-with the Reid School. It is phenomenal.
--Submitted by a parent