Free Union Country School
Private | PK-5 | Nonsectarian | 84 students |
Free Union Country School is a private school in Free Union, Virginia. It is coed and nonsectarian, serving 84 students in grades PK-5.
The school community has reviewed this school and given it an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
School highlights:
| COMPARE | SCHOOL | GREATSCHOOLS RATING | COMMUNITY RATING |
|---|
Broadus Wood Elementary School 6.3 miles | |||
8.9 miles | |||
Meriwether Lewis Elementary School 8.9 miles | |||
Nathanael Greene Elementary School 9.8 miles |
Recent Reviews
Pros 1. Atmosphere: children always seem happy, they socialize with each other and teachers, they are respectful of others. 2. Free play time, especially outdoors. 3. Naturalistic grounds (stream, fields, nice play structures, gardens etc). 4. Nice facilities: cozy and functional. 5. Approachable teachers. 6. Sense of community 7. Small class sizes. Cons: 1. inner circle of 'friends' making key decisions such as faculty hires, sometimes flawed ones 2. Uninvolved playground supervision: 'let them figure it out on their own' undermining safety. 3. Academics not as good as they could be: no grades; no recognition of individual achievement; 'challenge' is a dirty word. 4. Lack of diversity: no scholarships based on ethnicity; financial assistance typically goes to white families (99%); little concern for the working/traveling parent (last minute trip notifications, mid-day teacher meetings etc). 5. No transportation for events: conflicts by not caring for the random volunteer driver. In sum, great school for very young kids: cozy atmosphere, emphasis on social development. Note: the former director of the school tended to be abrasive to parents. No longer an issue.
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